David and Barbara Bush,
Serving the Lord in Macau

Bio

David and Barbara Bush serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as career missionaries in Macau. In this role, David serves as the director of the Concordia English Center in Macau. As the Center’s director, he supervises and creates curriculum for the program and oversees the staff and enables them so they are able to be as effective as possible. He also works to raise funds for the Center and its programs. In addition to his duties at the Concordia English Center, David provides guidance and assistance to the Macau Lutheran Deaf Outreach, utilizing the knowledge gained and skills developed when he served more than 25 years in various areas of deaf mission ministry within the LCMS.

David was born in Tecumseh, Mich. His home congregation is Ascension Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and elementary education from Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill., and received his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1978. He has completed coursework at CTS toward his Doctor of Ministry degree. Prior to serving in Macau, David served as a pastor and missionary to the deaf in several LCMS congregations in the Midwest, as well as a base chaplain in the Air National Guard. Most recently, he was an interpreter and Bible class leader at Zion Lutheran Church, Marshall, Mich. In his free time, David enjoys reading, woodworking, gardening, hiking, photography, cooking and leather carving.

Barbara was born in Bay Shore, N.Y. Her home congregation is also Ascension Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. Before becoming a missionary, she worked at Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Fort Wayne, Ind., caring for clients in group homes. In her free time, Barbara likes to ride bicycles and read the Bible.

Prayers

Please pray for David and Barbara as they serve in Macau. Pray for both of them as they transition to life in Asia, learning new languages (Cantonese language and Chinese sign language) and the culture. Pray specifically for Barbara as she is deaf and is nervous about traveling (and living) outside of the United States for the first time. Ask God to keep them safe as they travel around Macau, meeting people, building relationships and engaging in their daily routine. Please pray also that the Holy Spirit would open many doors of opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and plant seeds of faith in the hearts of those they encounter as they work and live. Pray for God’s continued care of their four grown children and 12 grandchildren as David and Barbara are far away from them. Finally, let us give thanks that the Bushes have answered God’s call to serve as His witnesses in Macau.

Special Dates

• Birthdays:
  • David - May 31
  • Barbara - May 1
• Wedding Anniversary: July 9
• Home District: Indiana

Learn More

• To contact David and Barbara with any questions about their ministry, please email them at david.bush@lcmsintl.org.
• Learn more about the work being done in Macau and the Asia region.

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