WELS...anyone?

[Ikerberg]

Welcome Ikerberg! Yes, please tell us more about your church. (I ditto Radidio...Isn't that fun to say )?

seajoy

HI, sorry for my late reply!

About our church's history? Fine!

The name of our church is South Asian Lutheran Evangelical Mission (SALEM) which was established in Hong Kong by a group of evangelists from WELS, US in 1977.... so our church is approaching 30 anniversay, ha! Thanks God! In the first 20 years or so, our church was still financially dependent on WELS, but since about 10 years ago, we became financially independent.

Now, we have eight branch churches scattered in different districts throughout Hong Kong and I have been attending the one located in a quite remote district called Yuen Long. Now, the whole congregation of SALEM in Hong Kong is about 1000. SALEM also operates one kindergarten, one secondary school and four study centres in Hong Kong.

In recent years, WELS in Hong Kong mainly focused on the work of "LifeNet" which aims include doing missionary work in Mainland China and providing social services to families in Hong Kong. One of our beloved Evangelist is Paul who was sent from WELS and who has been working very hard to teach English, preach sermons, and do missionary work in Mainland China. We benefit a lot from him. He has a very nice wife called Mary who is teaching English in a primary school.

Hope that with the blessings of God, WELS and SALEM will continue to grow locally and worldwide.. so that many many more souls could be saved, God's love and grace be praised.

 

[Jim47]

Hi Ikerberg

I am so happy that you found our forum and have given us information on how the mission work is progressing. God truely can work wonders for He alone opened the door that mission work could be done there. Thank you also for your dilagent work.
God's Blessings to you and all your members.

 

[seajoy]

Thank you for filling us in on the wonderful work being done in that part of the world.

May God's Word be spread far and wide!

seajoy

 

[dinkime]

my pastor is traveling to China in late October/early November! he will be doing some presentations with churches, etc and doing some English lessons & such (i think!) so if you have a chance to hear Pastor James Witt, do so!

 

[Gospellightofmine]

Hi Ikerberg!!!

Your post definitely made me smile. It's wonderful to hear how our missions have touched you and others!!!
I remember our pastor talking about a successful rally in 2002 that brought together over 1,000 people!!! How wonderful ..
(Amen to your comment Seajoy!!!!)

Anyway - Welcome Ikerberg!!!! I'm so happy you found us!

I'd love to hear / read some stories of our mission work out there!!! Feel free to share ANYTIME

Thanks for your post!