A welcome message from Lilana Kasper (Johannesburg, South Africa)
"Behold, I am making all things new!" Revelation 21:5
It is with great joy and gratitude that the Lutheran Community in Southern Africa (LUCSA) has received the news of your appointment as the new Director of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission (ELM).
On behalf of the LUCSA leadership, our member churches and our entire community, we extend our warmest and most sincere congratulations on this significant appointment.
The ELM and LUCSA share a deep-rooted history of partnership, mutual support and a shared vision of God’s mission. We are confident that this important relationship will continue to grow and open up new avenues under your leadership. For our part, we dedicate our continued collaboration with the ELM to the shared joys and challenges of global witness – the Mission Dei.
We wish you and the mission work all the very best as you take on this responsible task. It is our prayer that the Holy Spirit will grant you wisdom, strength and foresight, and that your term of office may be marked by abundant blessings, fruitful service and deep fulfilment.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
With fraternal greetings in the service of Christ
Rev. Lilana Kasper
Executive Director, Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA)
