“Less than a year ago, we wouldn’t even have considered a trip into Gulu in the war-torn north of Uganda. This region has suffered 35 years of turmoil and instability with an ongoing conflict perpetuated by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) which is infamous worldwide for conscripting child soldiers and committing horrible atrocities against civilians-especially women [...]
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
“It was both inspiring and frustrating to meet with the probationers today. [Probationers are seminary students serving two-year stints as church planters.] Of the eight, only five were able to make it. We had reports on their work. Each one had an inspiring story to tell. One issue we had to talk through was the [...]
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
“We were married at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Leawood, Kansas, on Jan. 24 in front of friends, family, and God. It was an exciting time for both of us to go home during the school year for Chinese New Year and see so many people. We feel rested and refreshed as we return [...]
Monday, February 23, 2009
The members of the Board for Mission Services of LCMS World Mission are pleased to share their Open Letter with the church in these unprecedented times with unprecedented Gospel-sharing opportunities. Read the letter
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Indian Lutherans and American Lutherans jointly host gathering in St. Louis, Mo. Leaders from the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) presented their vision for mission and ministry at the first-ever India Summit, held Jan. 15-17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Mo. The IELC, LCMS World Mission, and LCMS World Relief and Human Care [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
“Proverbs 4:5-7 says, ‘Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, get understanding.’ During our agricultural training trip to Guinea, Linda and [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
“On Saturday morning, I went with some high school students to visit a nursing home. Many of the elderly people speak Taiwanese, Chinese, or Japanese. When we got there, one of the high school girls named Peggy was talking to a woman. I joined in their conversation and Peggy helped to translate for me. Joy [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
“Bob Rosin and the two of us were invited on a recent Sunday to Kara Balta by Pastor Erkin. He and members of his congregation have been working with a small orphanage, and six of the 14 children who live there were going to baptized. Included also was a baby from the congregation. Pastor Bob [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
“‘Do you believe in Jesus, the Bible, and all that?’ the man asked his two friends. ‘Yes, of course,’ they answered back. ‘I don’t,’ the first man announced. ‘I have a lot of doubts.’ “‘I have doubts too sometimes,’ I interjected. ‘I think everyone who is honest will admit that they have doubts now and [...]
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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