Rev. Christian and Gudula Tiews
Serving the Lord in Germany
Bio
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; serves as a theological instructor at the Luther Academy in Riga, Latvia; and mentors future pastors. 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 bachelor’s degree from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a master’s degree from the Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, Germany, before working as a translator and salesman for several German companies. He later earned a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, (2009) and a Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (2017). Before becoming a missionary, he served as associate pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Tulsa, Okla., (2009–2015) and as sole pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Okmulgee, Okla. (2015–2021). He has also translated a number of 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. Prior to serving as a missionary, Lula worked as an IT consultant and enterprise architect. She is currently completing her MBA. While homeschooling their children, she provided pro-bono IT support to churches and served as a travel director and Airbnb host. These experiences were instrumental in leading her and Chris to help establish sister city relations between Tomball, Texas, and Telgte, Germany. Lula and Chris have six children and four grandchildren.
Prayers
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.
Download prayer card
Additional Information
Birthdays:
- Christian — July 1
- Gudula — Dec. 7
Anniversary:
Oct. 21
Partner with us
Giving Online: You can partner with the LCMS by making an online gift restricted in use to the support of the TIEWS family.
Give Now
Giving by Check: You can also make a donation towards the Tiews' 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
(Or call
888-930-4438 to speak with someone.)