Rev. Steven and Martha Mahlburg
Serving the Lord in Sri Lanka
Bio
Rev. Steven and Martha Mahlburg serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as missionaries in Sri Lanka. Steven serves the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) in Sri Lanka as they restructure in order to better reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He provides administrative support, Christian education, and mentoring for the pastors, evangelists and laypeople of the CELC. He travels to the CELC congregations around Sri Lanka to encourage a bold witness to Jesus Christ. Steven also assists Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Colombo by conducting the English service and providing English medium pastoral care.
Steven grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, in 1991, and his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1995. He served for 20 years as a parish pastor in two Michigan congregations before serving as an international missionary. Steven enjoys reading, the performing arts, camping and the outdoors.
Martha also grew up in the Detroit suburbs and earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. Martha’s hobbies include reading, cross stitching and watching movies. Steven and Martha enjoy spending time with their five children – Autumn, Liberty, Skye, Rose and Duncan. Autumn and Liberty are back in the United States attending college.
Prayers
Pray for the Mahlburg family as they serve in Sri Lanka. Ask God to give them strength and peace as they continue to learn and adjust to the Sri Lankan culture. Pray that the Gospel would spread throughout all of Sri Lanka. Pray for the youth of the CELC that they would be guided to become pastors and church leaders. Let’s give God thanks that the Mahlburgs serve His children in this part of the world.
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Additional Information
- Birthdays:
- Steven - Jan. 27
- Martha - Dec. 11
- Autumn - Sept. 13
- Liberty - July 15
- Skye - May 29
- Rose - March 19
- Duncan - July 24
- Wedding Anniversary: Aug. 11
- Home District: Michigan
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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
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888-930-4438 to speak with someone.)