Anika Slayton

Deaconess Intern

Serving the Lord in Germany

Bio

Anika Slayton serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in Leipzig, Germany, during her deaconess internship. In this role, Anika encourages other diaconal candidates with a clear example of the process of training for diaconal service. She also teaches women and children, assists in ongoing evangelism and outreach activities, provides diaconal care to refugees, and models the Christian life for refugees who are new to the faith or are being catechized.

Anika was born in Aurora, Ill. and was raised in St. Charles, Mo . Her home congregation is Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Mo. She is currently studying at Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill., where she is earning a B.A. in Theology with a Deaconess Certificate and a minor in English. Anika did her field work at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Ill., and with the LCMS Office of National Mission at the International Center in Kirkwood, Mo. She also spent a semester studying abroad at the Westfield House in Cambridge, England. While in college, Anika worked as a student manager of the CUC Helpdesk (2022–present); served as a head proctor at Christ Academy, a program of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, that helps young people explore a future in church work (2022–2024); and completed a summer internship with Higher Things (2023). In her free time, Anika enjoys hiking, running, reading classical and fantasy literature, and studying biology.

Prayers

Pray for Anika as she serves in Leipzig, Germany. Ask the Lord to provide wisdom and guidance as she navigates a new culture and new language while providing diaconal care to people from diverse backgrounds. Give thanks to God for sending Anika to serve His children in this part of the world.

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Additional Information

• Birthday: Aug. 2
• Home District: Missouri

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