Meet us

Rev. Mike and Kara Kuhn

The Kuhns come to LBTC from Calgary, where Pastor Mike was serving as Associate
Pastor along with Kara’s father. From the beginning they shared interest in Bible translation,
and later on Mike enrolled in the linguistics programme at Trinity Western University in Langley B.C.
The Kuhns were deployed to Cameroon to work with the Nizaa people, and in their short time in Galim
they have made good progress. God has blessed the Kuhns and their team with some wonderful
discoveries of translation work that had already been done. Mike hopes to bring some Bible to publication very soon.

The Kuhns have four children, Tobias, Gideon, Gloria, and Jubilee.

Michaela Federwitz

As the granddaughter and daughter of Lutheran Bible Translators missionaries in West Africa, Michaela Federwitz grew up with a heart for missions.

Having spent the better part of 17 years in Ghana as a missionary kid, Michaela learned the importance of building strong relationships.
“The best thing about being a missionary kid is that I have friends from all over the world. Not just in one country!”
Following her graduation from Saint Paul Lutheran High School in May of 2021, Michaela will serve as a nanny to Rev. Mike and Kara Kuhn’s children in Cameroon, West Africa.
“I have always loved children for as long as I can remember. It brings me so much joy to work with them and give parents a little break. It will be a new experience for me, and I am excited to go back to Africa and do what I love!”
Please include Michaela in your prayers as she prepares for her first journey into the mission field on her own..

Please also consider designating an LBTC donation for Michaela’s service as the Kuhn’s nanny.
Get better acquainted with Michaela by listening to her LBT US podcast

https://lbt.org/third-culture-kid/

Rev. Ron Mohr, Executive Director

Rev. Mohr is an ordained pastor in Lutheran Church Canada, and has served several congregations in senior and vacancy roles since 1986. He also served as a hospital chaplain in Sarnia, Ontario (1990-1992) and in Cincinnati, Ohio (1992-1997). He comes to LBTC from serving asthe LCC East District Mission Executive/Mission Encourager (2014-2018). In 2018 he accepted LBTC’s call to serve as Executive Director. Pastor Mohr supervises and advises the field missionaries, Home Office staff, and volunteers, promotes and maintains strong relationships with partner churches and translation organizations, and works in development domestically to help fund LBTC’s work overseas.

Pastor Mohr is married to the joy and love of his life, Karen, and they have two married children and five beautiful grandchildren.

Tara Bradley Accounting Supervisor and Office Manager

Tara is a long-time LBTC employee, serving in the Kitchener Home Office since 2003. Her responsibilities include maintaining financial records, payroll, communication with government departments, and other tasks. She also co-ordinates the efforts of LBTC volunteers involved in mailing and office work.

Tara is married to Gary, and has two children, Kristen and Jennifer. They are members of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Conestogo, Ontario.

Some Previous LBTC Missionaries

Martin and Joan Weber, serving the Kwanja and several other language groups in Cameroon for more than 38 years (see left)
Ted and Gloria Engel, serving in Guatemala with the Pokomchi Indians
Horst and Eugenie Schulz, support workers in Papua New Guinea
Bob and Jean Schmitt, Limba literacy in Sierra Leone
Richard Roth, short-term computer operator and trainer in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Tim and Bonnie Stime, translators with the Atikamekw Indians in Quebec
Darren Schiemann, printshop manager in Liberia and Kazakstan
Lorraine Toderash, Kompana translation in Cameroon
Scott and Annette Westerman, computer training and support, and language survey in Cameroon.