Rev. Roger and Amy James,
Serving the Lord in Sri Lanka

Bio

Rev. Roger and Amy (LaMere) James serve as LCMS missionaries in Sri Lanka, where Roger strengthens the Lanka Lutheran Church by teaching pastors, vicars and laity. He also travels around the country to preach and teach at the various congregations and preaching stations.

Roger is from Twin Falls, Idaho. He attended Valparaiso University before going on to earn his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and his Master of Sacred Theology from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Before accepting the call to Sri Lanka, Roger was pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Marshall, Mich. Amy’s hometown is Parkers Prairie, Minn., and she has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mankato State University. Amy worked in several hospitals before accepting the task of homeschooling their four children. Roger and Amy enjoy gardening, biking and hiking, and Amy also enjoys knitting, cooking and bird watching.

 Want to learn how God is making an impact in Sri Lanka? Watch this video with new LCMS missionary Rev. Roger James.

Prayers

Please pray for the James family as they adapt to their new life in Sri Lanka. They write, “The Sri Lankan church needs particular pastoral care. Great wisdom and insight will be needed to determine how best to guide and teach in this culture and setting.” In addition, Roger and Amy ask for prayers for their children. Their two oldest children live in the United States, while their sons John and Eli continue their education on the other side of the world. Thanks be to God for Roger and Amy’s service to the people of Sri Lanka.

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• Learn more about the work in Southern Asia and Oceania.
•  Want to learn how God is making an impact in Sri Lanka? Watch this video with new LCMS missionary Rev. Roger James.

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