Rev. Dr. Jorge Groh, regional director of LCMS World Mission in Latin America, based in Panama, shared some of his first thoughts after returning from serving on the LCMS assessment team in Haiti on Jan. 22 and 23. Groh reflected that the Haitian people are used to living in crisis day-by-day, and that the earthquake [...]
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Photo: Members of the assessment team, pastoral care personnel, LCMS missionaries, and Dominican Lutherans who worked together in response to the Haiti earthquake Regional missionaries re-deployed LCMS missionaries from other parts of Latin America arrived in the Dominican Republic to further assist the missionaries who are permanently stationed in the Dominican Republic. These re-deployed missionaries [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
View photos from assessment team The LCMS assessment team coordinated by LCMS World Relief and Human Care and LCMS World Mission returned to the Dominican Republic from Haiti late on Jan. 23. James Neuendorf, a communications specialist missionary with LCMS World Mission in Latin America, provided photos today of Haitian people struggling to cope with [...]
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Photo: Rev. Dr. Jorge Groh, regional director of Latin America and the Caribbean for LCMS World Mission An LCMS assessment team crossed from the Dominican Republic into Haiti in the early hours of Jan. 22 and met with Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (ELCH) President Rev. Marky Kessa at a local police station. Team member [...]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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As more details emerge surrounding the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000 people in Haiti, the LCMS continues its efforts to provide immediate relief to the Haitian people. Ongoing updates are being shared through the LCMS Web site at www.lcms.org. Some specific resources include: A video from LCMS President Dr. Gerald Kieschnick speaking of the Synod’s [...]
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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David Saving serves the Lord as the executive director of the Children’s Christian Concern Society, a Recognized Service Organization of LCMS World Mission. The mission of the CCCS is sharing the love of Jesus with children around the world through Christian education. The CCCS works through Lutheran churches and schools in North America, Central America, [...]
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
LCMS World Mission asks you to join in prayer for the people of Haiti suffering from the affects of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12. Amidst this tragedy, LCMS World Mission is grateful to confirm that GEO missionary and deaconess intern, Alyssa Stone and her daughters are safe. LCMS World Mission Personnel Care Manager Travis [...]
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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A new issue of the Evangelgram is now available online. This is a monthly e-publication highlighting outreach efforts in the LCMS. This month’s issue includes articles on topics such as: Ablaze! tailgating, year-round vacation Bible school, fishing for Christ in today’s culture, and mission resources. Download the Evangelgram View more news resources from LCMS World [...]
Monday, January 11, 2010
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Free resources for your congregation to celebrate Armed Forces Ministry Sunday are available online by clicking here. Resources for 2010 include: Suggested sermon Responsive prayer Theme bulletin insert New This Year: All congregations must place a new order due to our new ordering system to receive 2010 bulletin inserts. To receive the bulletin inserts, please fill out [...]
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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For two years, LCMS World Mission has been working among the people of Lucumo, Peru, a small village in the desert coastal region outside the capital city of Lima. In August 2007, a devastating earthquake rocked this already impoverished region. This video offers a glimpse into everyday life for the people of Lucumo. Please keep [...]
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Friday, January 29, 2010
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