Rev. Dr. Tim & Lisa Beckendorf
Meet the Missionaries Rev. Dr. Tim and Lisa Beckendorf are professionally trained and equipped for cross-cultural and native Bible translation ministry. Tim served as a volunteer missionary with the LCMS for one year in Slovakia, teaching English as a Foreign Language at the Lutheran High School of Tisovec. Lisa was born and grew up in…
Rev. Dr. Nathan & Sarah Esala
Meet the Missionary Rev. Dr. Nathan and Sarah Esala joined Lutheran Bible Translators in 2002, living and working among the Komba people in Northern Ghana for nearly 10 years. In 2014, Nathan began serving as Lutheran Bible Translators’ translation coordinator, while Sarah served on Lutheran Bible Translators’ member care team. In 2021, Sarah began serving…
Joel Juedes
Meet the Missionary Joel has been involved with missions in southern Africa since 2017. During this time, his desire to see lives transformed by God’s Word has grown. He joined Lutheran Bible Translators and Wycliffe Bible Translators in 2024 and is preparing to join translation work in Madagascar. On the island, 22 common languages have little…
Rev. Carl and Kelsey Grulke
Meet the Missionary Rev. Carl and Kelsey Grulke have been missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators since 2016. They share a love for the Word of God and for helping it come alive in the hearts of those who hear the Good News. Carl loves exploring the local languages and uncovering how they can reflect who…