Daniel and Joan Jastram

About

"The Rev. Dr. Daniel Jastram serves as a missionary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Asia, where he lives with his wife in Tokyo, Japan. In this role, Dr. Jastram coordinates efforts to make Lutheran resources of theology and worship available in all of Japan. He provides regular services at worship sites, plans for and manages translation work of theological resources, and nurtures relations with local Lutheran pastors.

Daniel was born in Shibata, Japan, and was raised overseas in an LCMS missionary family. After receiving his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, he earned both a master’s degree and a doctorate in classical languages from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He was a professor of theology at Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn., and Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., and served as sole pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minn., prior to serving in Asia.

Joan received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Twin Cities, Minn., and now works as a clinical psychologist in private practice in Tokyo.

Pray for Daniel and Joan as they serve in Asia. Thank our heavenly Father for the blessing of His Word and Sacraments. Thank our Savior, Jesus Christ, for the truth of His salvation as witnessed in our catechetical, theological and worship materials. Thank the Holy Spirit for concord in doctrine and practice. Give thanks to the Lord for the Jastrams serving His children in this part of the world."