Rev. Vance and Linda Becker
Serving the Lord in Kenya
Bio
Rev. Vance and Linda Becker serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Kenya. Vance teaches at Matongo Lutheran Theological College in Kenya. Linda teaches adults and children and works with deaconesses in training.
Vance graduated from St. John’s Junior College, Winfield, Kan., in 1975, and from Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1977. He earned his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1982. Before becoming a missionary, Vance was a pastor at three LCMS parishes (in South Dakota and Minnesota). He also taught for two weeks at the Lutheran Theological Institute in Yambio, South Sudan, in the spring of 2018. Vance’s interests include building design and hymn writing.
Linda earned an associate degree from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minn., and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She colloquized into the LCMS at Concordia University, St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn. Linda taught 1st through 7th grades at various Lutheran and public schools in Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota before serving in Kenya. Her hobbies include reading, playing the piano and organ, and quilting. The Beckers both enjoy camping, hiking and bicycling.
Prayers
Pray for Vance and Linda as they serve in Kenya. Ask God to help both of them fit in well in the culture of rural Kenya. Pray for Vance as he teaches that he is effective in his role as a college teacher. Ask God to use Linda in teaching roles for which she is best suited. Pray for the students the Beckers will teach that they grow in faith, wisdom and abilities which will enable them to serve well the church in Kenya. Pray for the Lutheran Church of Kenya and especially the students that they have the resources to allow dedicated Christians to go to school and be trained for church work. Let us give thanks to God that the Beckers are serving His people in Kenya.
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Additional Information
- Birthdays:
- Vance - Sept. 20
- Linda - Dec. 9
- Wedding Anniversary: July 10
- Home District: Minnesota South
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Giving Online: You can partner with the LCMS by making an online gift restricted in use to the support of the BECKER family.
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Giving by Check: You can also make a donation towards this family’s ministry by check.
Mail your check, made payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and designated with their last name, to:
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-6861
(Or call
888-930-4438 to speak with someone.)