SALM is pleased to publish our annual report for 2025. You can download it here:
A Letter from our President:
Dear supporters of South Asia Lutheran Mission,
St. Paul writes, “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1).
St. Paul is not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the tyranny over souls by demonically inspired false religions and the indulgence of sinful flesh. They promise freedom from the troubles of life, but only lead people into greater sin and eternal death. Even groups claiming the title ‘Christian’ can subvert the name of Jesus to bind consciences to the false dream that salvation is earned, in whole or in part, by obedience to various laws and regulations.
God be praised that the Lutheran Confessions of the Holy Scriptures clearly and unequivocally preach the freedom of the conscience by faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Son of God, bearing our human flesh in the unity of his person, shed his blood to atone for the guilt of the world’s sin. By his resurrection, He sets his faithful free from the fear of death and imparts the hope of everlasting life. But how will the world know and believe unless they are taught the truth of Jesus’ triumph over sin, death, and the devil? To that end, the work of South Asia Lutheran Mission endeavors to make these evangelical resources that plainly articulate the saving truth available in as many languages and formats as possible. The Lord has used your generous support to make our work a success.
This past year the Lord has blessed South Asia Lutheran Mission with opportunities to help spread His Gospel through teaching and publishing. As you will read in this annual report, dozens of educational camps took place in India and Nepal to instruct pastors and church leaders about the significance of our foundational Christian writings including the Augsburg Confession and Luther’s Small Catechism. We have also seen our online presence have a greater impact this past year, reaching more than 9,000 viewers who gained access to our library of free resources. In 2025 alone, fourteen new titles have also published including resources in English, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and Sinhala.
Of particular importance is our goal to publish a People’s Edition of the 1580 Book of Concord in the public domain. This will greatly help our efforts to translate and make available a quality edition of our Confessions in a multitude of languages.
Our hope is that you continue to support these worthy efforts through your prayers and generous donations. We ask that you keep our director, Rev. Dr. Naumann, and his family in your prayers as he continues to organize and oversee the work. Pray also for our board of directors to help advise and encourage the work God has set before us.
Rev. Brian Flamme
President, South Asia Lutheran Mission
Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Roswell, NM