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Archive | February, 2011

New partnerships with LCMS Youth Ministry and servant events

Monday, February 28, 2011

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LCMS World Mission is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with the LCMS Youth Ministry office. Groups and congregations searching for servant events through the Youth Ministry page will now be able to view open international opportunities for short-term teams with LCMS World Mission…

Photo of the week: Peru

Friday, February 25, 2011

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“We took a break from language training this weekend and went 3 hours south to Lunahuana. There, our GEO missionary team had identified a family with a baby that was in need of Baptism. What a blessing it was to be with the family and friends of little Valaria as Jesus called her name and made her His child…

Missionary sharing Christ’s love with the people of Siberia

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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“Pavel Malinov is my student at the seminary in Koltushi and an evangelist in the remote regions of Siberia. A prison convert, Pavel has since his release been actively engaged in sharing with others the hope in Christ which has given his life new meaning…”

New Zealand church requests prayer following earthquake

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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“President Rev. Robert Erickson of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand asked fellow Lutherans to join in a day of prayer Sunday for those affected by Tuesday’s 6.3-magnitude earthquake…

Pastoral training expands outreach ministries in Thailand

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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“At the beginning of December, Fungchatou went to Thailand and conducted another pastoral training session with Hmong lay leaders and pastors. It was truly a blessing for him to continue to share the Word of the Lord with these leaders…”

Serve Now Spotlight: Poland

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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Join the excitement! The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland is again requesting teams of Lutherans from the United States to come and help them reach out to their communities in July 2011. Also, relationship builders are needed to serve in the country, teaching English and leading Bible studies…

International Student Ministry reaches out with message of the cross

Monday, February 21, 2011

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“We so appreciate being able to give free Bibles to international friends who are studying in our Bible classes! Yan born and raised China, is one of the Bible recipients. Yan grew up without any religious instruction. As a teenager, she was given a necklace with a crucifix on it, but was not told anything about it…”

Sharing the Gospel through Christmas hymns in Slovakia

Friday, February 18, 2011

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“Hymns are such a great and engaging way to share the message that Christ has come to earth as a humble child to bring salvation to mankind. Some of the classes will have the chance to sing these songs during the school’s Christmas party. This way, the whole school hears the message…”

After years of planning, group home opens in the Dominican Republic

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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December 14 was a landmark day for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Group Home in Palmar Arriba, as six orphans made their first visit to their new home! Yes, Praise God, an agreement has finally been made for the ‘custodianship’ of six orphans with developmental disabilities into our pilot group home project…

Lutherans in Medical Missions forum to discuss Lutheran Malaria Initiative

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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The annual Lutherans in Medical Missions (LIMM) ‘Needs and Resources Forum’ will be held April 1-2, 2011 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kan. Holy Cross is a pilot congregation of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). The purpose of LMI is to mobilize U.S. Lutherans in the global effort to eliminate malaria deaths in Africa by 2015…

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