Rev. Joe and Deaconess Dr. Jennie Asher
Serving the Lord in Germany
Bio
Rev. Joe and Deaconess Dr. Jennie Asher serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Germany. Joe serves as the pastor of Kaiserslautern Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC), which serves the surrounding English-speaking community. He also reaches out and serves the United States military personnel living on the military bases in the area, and teaches classes to the men at the U.S. Army disciplinary barracks (prison).
Jennie organizes the children’s ministry and assists with ministry to the women in the congregation. Joe and Jennie have also begun a ministry to local university students.
Joe and Jennie are members of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Apostles, Melrose Park, Ill. Joe received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Indiana University, Bloomington; his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and a master’s degree in communication from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. In his free time, Joe enjoys writing and traveling.
Jennie received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in special education from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn. She earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies and her deaconess certification from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., and her doctorate in educational technology from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. In her free time, Jennie enjoys baking, cooking and gardening.
Prayers
Pray for the Ashers as they serve in Germany. Pray that the Lord would open doors to reaching U.S. military personnel in the Kaiserslautern area. Pray that they are effective in teaching and boldly witness to the Gospel. Let us give thanks that the Ashers are serving in this part of the world.
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Additional Information
- Birthdays:
- Joe - June 15
- Jennie - July 26
- Wedding Anniversary: July 4
- Home District: Northern Illinois
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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
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888-930-4438 to speak with someone.)