Another Anniversary

Authors

Edward May, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1972

Document Type

Article

Keywords

medical mission, lutheran, missouri synod, justice, ministry, healing, hospital

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

It will be another 73 years before it will be possible to write about 125 years of medical mission work in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Mother Synod, like Elizabeth, conceived this child in her old age, years after her sisters (if I may be so bold) in the faith had given birth to their medical mission work. The older hospitals in foreign lands were started by Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, and "other Lutherans." Missouri is a late comer, and after 52 years, her child still does not have much to show and tell.

Disciplines

Missions and World Christianity

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

May, Edward (1972) "Another Anniversary," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 43, Article 50.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol43/iss1/50