Ben and Ella Goehring

About

"Benjamin and Ella Goehring serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the Eurasia region, based in Brașov, Romania. In this role, Benjamin teaches English as a Second Language to non-native English speakers. These classes provide practical assistance while also serving as a vehicle for the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Benjamin and Ella are both from Rochester, N.Y., and their home congregation is St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clarence Center, N.Y. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Russian from the University of Rochester (2018) and a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the Warner School of Education (2020). In 2016, Benjamin studied abroad at St. Petersburg State University in Russia. He taught English as a New Language for four years in Greece Central School District, also located in Rochester, N.Y.

Ella also attended the University of Rochester to study Linguistics and Russian. During her time at the university, she served as a workshop leader for linguistics classes and volunteered by visiting elderly Russian-speaking Jews in the community.

Pray for Benjamin and Ella as they serve in Romania. Ask God to be with them as they adjust to life in a new country. Pray also that they would forge strong connections with people — both those in Romania and those in the United States — and that the Holy Spirit would open the hearts of everyone they meet to the Gospel. Give thanks to God for sending Benjamin and Ella to serve His children in this part of the world."