Rev. David and Joyce Erber
Serving the Lord in Africa
Bio
The Rev. Dr. David and Joyce Erber serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Africa.
David serves as the field coordinator for the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, online Master of Arts in Theology program for pastors in Africa. The students are senior African pastors who teach in their own local seminaries and/or serve in national and regional leadership positions. The pastors, from Ghana, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda, provide significant leadership for their churches and fellow pastors. These men live and serve in their home countries and meet in classes over Zoom, gathering occasionally for in-person classes.
Joyce serves as the regional business manager for the LCMS Africa region. She manages the financial and accounting dynamics for LCMS missionaries and mission projects in 25 countries in Africa. In addition to serving the missionaries, Joyce also works closely with the other world area business managers and the office staff at the LCMS International Center.
David and Joyce have served as LCMS missionaries since 1986. Before Ghana, the Erbers lived in Nigeria for 25 years. David has served in various church planting, seminary instruction, advanced theological education and mission administration capacities over the years. David and Joyce have three grown children and a grandson.
David has an M.Div. and Ph.D. in missiology from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, and Joyce has a B.S. in accounting from Valparaiso University and an M.A. in teaching English to speakers of other languages from Regent University.
Prayers
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy: “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:2). Pray for the Erbers as they serve the Africa region. Pray that they are given wisdom and strength as David supports the men who are training and equipping the next generation of pastors across Africa and as Joyce takes care of the many financial and administrative details that enable LCMS missionaries to serve throughout Africa. Let us give thanks to God for David and Joyce as they serve His people in Africa.
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Additional Information
- Birthdays:
- David - Jan. 5
- Joyce - Aug. 9
- Wedding Anniversary: Nov. 26
- Home District: Michigan
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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
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