Who We Are / Missionaries

Meet the Missionaries

Lutheran Bible Translators’ missionaries are educated, experienced professionals. Many have extensive expertise in Bible translation, linguistics, Biblical languages, minority languages and culture, Scripture engagement, ethnomusicology and community engagement.

Get to know our missionaries and see how you can support the communities they serve. 

  • Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha

    Serving Nigeria

    Rev. Kierien Ekpang Ayugha
  • Rev. Dr. Tim and Lisa Beckendorf

    Serving Botswana and Sierra Leone

    Rev. Dr. Tim and Lisa Beckendorf
  • Dr. Danny and Becca DeLoach

    Serving Papua New Guinea

    Dr. Danny and Becca DeLoach
  • Serena Derricks

    Serving Worldwide

    Serena Derricks
  • Michael and Naomi Ersland

    Serving Tanzania

    Michael and Naomi Ersland
  • Kayla Falkenholt

    Serving Cameroon

    Kayla Falkenholt
  • Rev. Dr. Nathan and Sarah Esala

    Serving Worldwide

    Rev. Dr. Nathan and Sarah Esala
  • Avina Federwitz

    Serving Worldwide

    Alvina Federwitz
  • David Federwitz and Family

    Serving Worldwide

    Rev. David and Valerie Federwitz
  • Jonathan and Carrie Federwitz

    Serving Worldwide

    Jonathan and Carrie Federwitz
  • Nathan and Sarah Federwitz

    Serving Papua New Guinea

    Nathan and Sarah Federwitz
  • Paul and Ali Federwitz

    Serving Worldwide

    Paul and Ali Federwitz
  • Rev. Dr. Glenn & Susan Fluegge

    Serving Ethiopia

    Rev. Dr. Glenn & Susan Fluegge
  • Amy Formella

    Serving Sierra Leone

    Amy Formella
  • Michelle Gillard

    Serving Papua New Guinea

    Michelle Gillard
  • Dr. Becky Grossman

    Serving Liberia and Sierra Leone

    Dr. Becky Grossmann

  • Serving Botswana and Ethiopia

    Rev. Carl and Kelsey Grulke
  • Rob Hilbert

    Serving Middle East

    Rob Hilbert
  • Jonathan and Carrie Federwitz

    Serving Madagascar

    Joel & Giavanna Juedes

  • Serving Ethiopia and Sierra Leone

    Dr. Jim and Susan Kaiser
  • Kara Kuhn

    Serving West Africa

    Kara Kuhn
  • Rev. Dr. Michael and Jo Ann Megahan

    Serving Tanzania

    Rev. Dr. Michael and Jo Ann Megahan
  • Rev. Linus Otronyi

    Serving West Africa

    Rev. Dr. Linus Otronyi
  • Paul and Ali Federwitz

    Serving Ethiopia

    Dr. Chris and Janine Pluger
  • Marshall and Vanice Schultz

    Serving Worldwide

    Marshall and Vanice Schultz
  • Jon and Carol Shaneyfelt

    Serving Worldwide

    Jon and Carol Shaneyfelt
  • Tiffany Temba

    Serving Tanzania

    Tiffany Temba
  • Rev. Chuck and Karen Tessaro

    Serving Nigeria

    Rev. Chuck and Karen Tessaro
  • Ruthie Wagner

    Serving Tanzania

    Ruthie Wagner
  • Martin and Joan Weber

    Serving Cameroon

    Martin and Joan Weber

Can’t find the missionary you’re looking for?

For security reasons, some of Lutheran Bible Translators’ missionaries are unable to post about their ministry publicly. For more information please reach out to us directly by calling 660-225-0810 or email us at info@LBT.org.

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