John and Susan Mehl,
Serving the Lord in Asia
Bio

Rev. John and Susan Mehl serve God as His missionaries in Asia, where John is the regional director. John works with church and mission partners to establish priorities and develop a comprehensive strategy for global mission outreach in Asia. He also provides for the development and support of the mission teams and the individual missionaries throughout the region.
Beginning in 1993, the Mehls served as missionaries in Russia, and from 2000, John served as an area director for the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Baltics. Most recently, from 2004 till 2006, John served as regional director for Eurasia and lived with his family in Frankfurt, Germany. The family now resides in Hong Kong.
John was born in Lexington, Mo., and grew up in Concordia and Blackburn, Mo. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies and humanities from Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Mich. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., in 1985.
Susan (Lange) was born in St. Louis, Mo., and grew up in Kirksville and Cape Girardeau, Mo. In 1981, she graduated from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. Susan cares for their three children, Katrina, Louisa, and Theodore, and supports John in his work.
Prayers
The Mehls ask you to pray that God would make them humble instruments in His hand to willingly do His work in His way. Pray that the Asia mission teams would be blessed with excellent working relationships and a clear vision of God’s work.
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Special Dates
Birthdays:
- John - Mar. 16
- Susan - Apr. 20
- Katrina - Apr. 12
- Louisa - Feb. 7
- Theodore - Nov. 24