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"Deaconess Kim Bueltmann serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in Germany. She assists congregations in Leipzig and Chemnitz in providing outreach to refugees, who are primarily from Iran and Afghanistan. Kim is actively involved in worship planning and leading music for worship in the Farsi language, and she works closely with Persian musicians in these congregations to develop more hymns and liturgy in Farsi. In addition, she offers diaconal support and teaches the Bible and catechism to refugees and socioeconomically disadvantaged Germans.

Kim grew up in Central Illinois, and she is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Whitefish Bay, Wis. She received a bachelor’s degree in theology and her deaconess certification from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. As part of her studies, Kim served as a deaconess intern in Gifhorn, Germany (2000–2002). After graduating from college, she worked as the director of family ministry at St. John Lutheran Church, Champaign, Ill. (2002–2010), and as the director of campus ministry at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (2010–2017). In her free time, she enjoys playing various musical instruments, singing, and kayaking and hiking with her Italian greyhound.

Pray for Kim as she serves in Germany. Ask God to give her boldness in speaking the Gospel to all those with whom she comes into contact. Pray that God would open unbelieving hearts to His Word, that those seeking refuge would find their true refuge in Christ. Give thanks for Kim as she serves God’s children in this part of the world."

Kim Bueltmann

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