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The Story of Lutheran Missions

Chapter 4: PREFACE
By Elsie Singmaster
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A concise survey recounts the origins and evolution of Lutheran missionary work, outlining theological motivations, early European developments, and the church’s expansion into Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It describes missionary methods, institutional foundations such as schools, hospitals, and seminaries, profiles pioneering efforts and organizational cooperation among societies, and summarizes regional mission activities and challenges. The narrative highlights educational and medical initiatives, training of native clergy and lay workers, and the adaptation of mission strategy over time, concluding with reflections on unity, mutual support, and the ongoing purpose of evangelization and service.

PREFACE

The author acknowledges her indebtedness to the many persons who have furnished data for The Story of Lutheran Missions, and to those who have read the manuscript. The authorities consulted have been chiefly The History of Protestant Missions by Gustav Warneck, D.D., The History of Christian Missions by C. H. Robinson, D.D., The History of Lutheran Missions by the Rev. Preston A. Laury, Geschichte der evangelischen Heidenmission by R. Gareis, The Lutheran Encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia of Missions, beside numerous magazine articles and reports. Only enough statistics have been included to indicate the size of each mission. With the book should be used such admirable books and pamphlets as Missionary Heroes of the Lutheran Church, Our First Decade in China, The United Norwegian Mission Field in China, Our Colored Mission, Our India Story, and the many interesting illustrated mission reports. Above all, maps should be constantly referred to.

If the study of The Story of Lutheran Missions gives to the reader, as its preparation has given to the author, a sense of the essential unity of the Lutheran Church and a renewed love for her and her history, it will achieve its purpose.

BARTHOLOMEW ZIEGENBALG.

CHRISTIAN FREDERICK SCHWARTZ.