On 3 August 1963, the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore was formally constituted with the Rev. Paul Alberti installed as the first President. The seeds of this work however was planted much earlier from the contributions of many people from different lands and cultures. As with Lutheran churches elsewhere, the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore can trace its roots directly to the Pr
otestant Reformation that took place in Europe in the 16th century. This is our story. Martin Luther & The Reformation
In 1517, a series of statements for debate known as the 95 Theses was nailed to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in Saxony, Germany. This innocuous event sparked a theological and spiritual movement that eventually became known as the Protestant Reformation. The Early Years In Malaya
In the wake of a Communist insurgency, a convergence of Lutherans from China, India, Scandinavia and the USA saw the beginning of a mission to serve the needs of the displaced ethnic Chinese rural population of Malaya. Transitioning From A Mission
Barely ten years after the mission begins, the first Asian pastors are ordained and the mission is organised as a national Church body. The Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore also sees a gradual transition of leadership from expatriates to national workers. Self Reliance & Indigenisation
As the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore grows, more national workers are ordained and work expands to minister to the Orang Asli community. Self sufficiency is achieved and the first national worker is consecrated as the Bishop. Towards The Future
Women are ordained in the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore and the Singapore district becomes an independent national Church. Work expands to the state of Sarawak and overseas missions to Myanmar, China and Kyrgyztan are initiated.
