Our Partners

The different organizations we partner with that enables & empower us to do greater works for His Kingdom.

A Shared Mission Rooted in Christ

The Lutheran Church in Malaysia (LCM) is blessed with overseas mission partners who walk alongside us in fulfilling God’s mission in this nation. Through prayer, people, and shared ministry, these partnerships strengthen LCM’s outreach, leadership formation, and service to communities in need.

 

Our three long-standing partners are Lutheran churches from the United States, Australia & New Zealand, and Germany. Together, we celebrate a global fellowship rooted in Christ.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)​

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has journeyed with LCM since our earliest days. Missionaries from the ELCA’s predecessor bodies played a key role in nurturing Lutheran congregations in Malaysia and Singapore. Today, this friendship continues through consultation, shared learning, and joint mission efforts.

Key Areas of Partnership

  • Annual Mission Consultation
    ELCA works closely with LCM and the other churches of the Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Malaysia and Singapore through annual mission consultations to coordinate ministry priorities and strengthen fellowship.

  • Leadership Development
    ELCA scholarships enabled six young Malaysian women to study in the United States, contributing significantly to LCM’s leadership formation.

  • 2016 Partnership Agreement
    In May 2016, LCM and the ELCA Southeastern Synod signed an Agreement of Partnership focusing on:

    • prayer

    • communication

    • shared study

    • exchange of people and resources

  • Ministry Among the Orang Asli
    ELCA partners with LCM in serving Orang Asli communities in areas such as worship, education, sustainable agriculture, land rights awareness, and income-building projects.

Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ)

Through LCA International Mission

LCM shares a strong and encouraging partnership with LCA International Mission. This relationship is marked by resource-sharing, mission exposure, and ongoing companionship.

Key Contribution

  • Malay Translation of “Seasons”
    In 2020, LCA International Mission appealed across LCANZ congregations to support the translation of Seasons – A Lutheran Discipleship Resource into Malay.
    Thanks to generous donations:

    • the translation was completed in 2020,

    • 1,000 printed copies were made available,

    • distribution is handled by Gladsounds, LCM’s bookshop and publisher.

This resource continues to support discipleship, confirmation classes, and leadership training throughout LCM.

Mission One World (Mission EineWelt), Germany

Partnering through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELCB)

Mission EineWelt (MEW) is the mission and partnership centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria. Their relationship with LCM has grown through district partnerships, ministry support, and theological engagement.

Key Areas of Partnership

  • District-to-District Relationships

    • LCM Selangor District ↔ ELCB Gunzenhausen District

    • LCM Northern District ↔ ELCB Hof District
      These partnerships encourage exchange visits, shared mission initiatives, and congregational learning.

  • Personnel Support
    MEW supported LCM through the posting of Rev. Wolfgang, who contributed directly to ministry and formation in Malaysia.

  • Resource Support
    MEW assisted in the update and reprinting of the second edition of SEASONS – A Lutheran Discipleship Resource in 2020.