Christian and Gudula Tiews

About

The Rev. Dr. Christian (Chris) and Gudula (Lula) Tiews serve the Lord as career missionaries through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Germany. As a missionary pastor, Chris reaches out to Farsi-speaking immigrants from the Middle East, teaching and baptizing them; serves as a theological instructor at the Luther Academy in Riga, Latvia; mentors future pastors; and serves as the area facilitator for Western Eurasia. Lula is the communications specialist for the Eurasia region. In this role, she collects and tells the stories of people whose lives have been impacted by the Good News of Jesus Christ brought to them by the missionaries there.
Chris was born in Munich, Germany. He earned a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and a Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Before becoming a missionary, he served at two congregations in the United States. He has also translated theological works from German to English for Concordia Publishing House.
Lula was born in Telgte, Germany. She earned a bachelor’s degree in library science from the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany. She also completed an online study program at IU, Germany, earning a Master of Business Administration. Lula and Chris have six children and five grandchildren.
Please pray for Chris and Lula as they engage in ministry in Germany. Ask the Lord to give courage and confidence to them as they share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people they meet. Give thanks that Chris and Lula are serving God’s children in this part of the world.