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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 16

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16 MISSIONS
Expatriate Natl. Workers Membership
Africa and the Middle East Missionaries Past Mise Med Stations Bapt. Comm.
Ghana __ -—_.... - 1966 5 ~ _ _ 8 180 95
1974 3 3 - ~ 18 445 119
Lebanon _ . — 1966 2 6
1974 2 10 Radio Ministry
Nigeria - - . 1966 51 27 496 82 218 37,701 18,412
1974 19 172 264 225 34,944 14,823
Asia
Hong Kong ————-_____. 1966 7 15 241 = 26 8,780 3,424
1974 10 25 640 - 24 6,328 3,261
India . -__. 1966 39 111 281 179 444 36,995 14,076
1974 18 110 730 223 492 44,736 18,876
Japan 1966 45 19 71 - 63 2,591 2,051
1974 13 28 178 _ 43 2,970 2,285
Korea __._ - -——. 1966 6 7 ~ - 2 195 160
1974 4 6 3 - 7 743 527
Papua N. Guinea ———____.__._ 1966 83 - 490 420 33,614 18,050
1974 52 90 496 = 378 51,683 28,733
Philippines ~—— 1966 35 12 32 - 120 8.309 2,592
1973 22 19 151 ~ 139 11,190 3,671
Sri Lanka _ 1966 1 1 - - 18 44 140
1974 1 3 = a 19 620 288
Taiwan . 1966 13 14 15 = 25 1,740 1,002
1974 6 17 74 - 23 2,070 1,152
Latin America
Argentina 1966 - 44 — _ 182 21,204 13,357
1974 ~ 54 ~ _ 180 23,877 15,504
Brazil _ _ 1966 4 128 — - 893 132,782 78,842
1974 3 260 - ~ 1,042 165,000 94,000
CanalZone — 1966 1 — - — 345 215
1974 Now Related to Fla.-Ga. District
Costa Riea -— -— 1966 1 ~ ~ - 1 29 15
1974 - 1 _ - 2 33 28
Cuba. | _ . — 1966 = - 4 - 6 483 208
1974 _ - ? - ° Qos ?
El Salvador —- ——._.. 1966 - 3 — - 6 265 li
1974 ~ 3 ~ ~ 6 885 459
Guatemala . —.. 1966 2 2 - - 17 1,121 483
1974 4 5 - - 21 2,547 1,878
Honduras — -_— 1966 1 ~ - - 7 88 13
1974 - 1 - - 9 63 10
Mexico __. _ a -. 1966 2 8 = ~ 1 1,256 562
1974 - 8 3 — 7 1,753 765
Panama __ a -—-..— 1966 1 = ~ - - - -
1974 1 1 - - 2 70 68
Venezuela ___ a 1966 4 2 - ~ 13 793 388
1974 5 5 63 ~ 15 765 319

Although there are 14 fewer expatriate clergy in the fields.
churches at the close of 1974 as compared with the beginning
of 1970, it should be noted that national pastors have increased
from 425 to 575 during this same period—a plus factor of 150.

Africa and the Middle East
Ghana

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana supports
ministry in all major urban areas of that country. A strong pro-

among tribal people.

The ELCG, an independent church since 1967, is emphasiz-
ing evangelism at the congregational level together with child
and youth outreach. By continuing its Present involvement in
agricultural, social, and health ministries, it seeks to make the
Gospel witness both Christ-centered and People-oriented. By
beginning to reduce funds required for central church support,
the ELCG also intends to emphasize greater stewardship among

Nigeria
The work of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria is concentrated
in the South Eastern, East Central, and Rivers State of that
country.
The work, done in many different languages and dialects,
involves continued plans for: training church workers by con-
ducting Seminary programs and Providing scholarships to young

correspondence courses, the Lutheran Herald Magazine, Sun-
day school literature, etc,

The Evangelical Lutheran Mission, working in Nigeria since
since 1936, is involved in 8rass-roots evangelism, educational,
linguistic, and medical work.

LEBANON

The Middle East Lutheran Ministry has its headquarters in
Beirut, Lebanon. With a staff of two expatriate missionaries

coupled to these radio broadcasts.

The mission's 1975 objectives grow out of a 10-year plan of
achieving to some degree the long-range objective of groups of
Christians understanding and sharing the love of God in Christ
with groups of non-Christians.

Asia
Hong Kong and Macao

The mission in Hong Kong finds close relations with the
Synod through the Chinese congregations in North America —
San Francisco, New York City, Vancouver, B. C., and others.

a Hong Kong congregation to start a daughter church (e. g.,
Trinity Congregation, Kans.,
Hopkins, Minn.: Pilgrim Congregation, Decatur, IIl., and Saint
Lorenz Congregation, Frankenmuth, Mich.)