In an example of how local mission efforts can continue or even expand with fewer budget dollars, Gereja Lutheran Indonesia (GLI), a group of congregations in Indonesia subsidized by WELS, opened three new mission outposts in August. The expansion comes after the church volunteered to give up 25 percent of the subsidy it receives from [...]

Easter is an exciting and Joyous day for the people of Indonesia.    You see, in Indonesia it is not about Easter baskets, colored Easter eggs, or Easter candy.  It isn’t even about dressing in fancy new clothes.  It is about gathering with fellow Christians to worship and rejoice in their Risen Savior.  For the Indonesian [...]

View a slideshow that gives an overview of the work of the Humanitarian Aid Committee.  See the ways in which humanitarian aid is used to build a bridge to the gospel in countries were WELS is doing mission work.

GLI, Gereja Lutheran Indonesia, the Lutheran Church of Indonesia, is growing spiritually and numerically.  In the midst of the persecution faced by Christians, the Lord is touching the hearts of many people in this country which is almost 90% Muslim.  In the past 8 years the membership of GLI increased from 300 to over 1200 [...]