Overture to Commend and Support the Ministry of Lutherans in Africa, by Pr. Rossow
After hearing Rev. James May at the BJS conference last weekend, members of Divine Shepherd Church (LCMS) in Bolingbrook, Illinois are offering the following overture for the LCMS convention this summer. We thank Pastor Paul Mumme for this news and encourage other congregations to adopt this overture and send it in. It is always a good thing for an overture to have multiple congregations supporting it.
Rev. May’s presentation at the conference will be published here on the website later this week.
To Commend and Support the Ministry of Lutherans in Africa
Whereas, An overwhelming need exists among Lutheran pastors, evangelists, and deaconesses throughout Africa for basic doctrinal teaching that agrees “with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness” (1 Timothy 6:3); and
Whereas, Lutherans in Africa was founded in 2010 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the Rev. James May, a rostered LCMS pastor and former missionary in French West Africa, to form African Christians to be teachers of the faith; and
Whereas, Lutherans in Africa currently works in 20 African countries, teaching confessional Lutheran doctrine and training African pastors to be the teachers in their own communities; and
Whereas, Lutherans in Africa works in conjunction with Lutheran Heritage Foundation—Africa to translate, publish, and distribute confessional Lutheran resources; and
Whereas, Lutherans in Africa desires to expand its ministry to additional “tribes and peoples and languages” (Revelation 7:9) on the African continent; therefore be it
Resolved, That the 2013 LCMS convention give thanks to the Triune God for the faithful ministry of Lutherans in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the 2013 LCMS convention commend Lutherans in Africa for its faithful mission work on the African continent; and be it finally
Resolved, That the 2013 LCMS convention encourage the Synod’s congregations, pastors, and laity to support Lutherans in Africa through their prayers and financial offerings.
Rev. Paul G. Mumme, Pastor
Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church
985 Lily Cache Lane
Bolingbrook, IL 60440-3131
(630) 759-5300
www.ds-lcms.org
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This shouldn’t need an overture. The Gospel is being spread through LIA and God is doing wondrous things in Africa! This is a great example of how mission work should be done.