The Lutheran Communion in Asia

In recent times, the Lutheran communion in Asia has been strengthened in its collaborative holistic mission efforts by learning and sharing together.  The common search for and development of an Asian Lutheran identity has forged strong links between member churches, which has further developed the communion into a close-knit fellowship.

The formation of fora and networks is the newest strategy to facilitate mutual accompaniment, especially of smaller churches. The latter receive more focused support from the LWF’s Asia Desk and from mission partners.

In the face of challenging ethnic, cultural and social environments, some small and struggling churches with limited capacity struggle to survive. Minority churches can be found across the region in tribal and religious settings, mainly in south west Asia (India, Nepal and Bangladesh) among the Adivas, as well as the Mekong region of Myanmar. Many Lutheran churches in parts of South East Asia and North East Asia also operate in a minority environment.