Begun by mission efforts of the LCMS in 1980, the Eglise Luthérienne du Togo (the Lutheran Church of Togo) has more than 30 congregations and preaching stations and 5,221 baptized members.
Church Relations
‘Stay firm in Baptism,’ urges Streltsov
The Rev. Alexey Streltsov, rector of Lutheran Theological Seminary in the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, preaches to convention attendees.
Harrison leaves chair to address resolution
“Luther bases the entire structure of Lutheran church government on the word ‘visitation,’” the Synod president said from the convention floor.
Delegates debate church-fellowship procedures, theology-related resolutions
In their first convention appearance, the Theology and Church Relations floor committee presents six resolutions — five of which are adopted.
Convention affirms altar, pulpit fellowship with Siberian Church
Delegates sing the Doxology to celebrate a new partnership between the LCMS and the SELC.
Convention affirms fellowship with Liberian church
Delegates sing the Doxology to celebrate a new partnership between the LCMS and the ELCL.
Bolay declares convention delegates are ‘all called to witness’
Despite the difficult circumstances in which the Liberian church leader found himself years ago, he said “Evil will never triumph over good. I am a witness to the goodness of God.”