Built on Christ the solid Rock: Recovery and Unity in India
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house,...
View ArticleChrist the Center of Ministry: LMA-STH Synod in Rwanda
LCMS missionary Rev. Dr. Thomas Aadland presents at the first synod of the Lutheran Mission in Africa – Synod of A Thousand Hills (LMA-STH) — by the Rev. Thomas Aadland It is always a joy to watch...
View ArticleWins and Losses on the Eurasia Mission Field
September begins a new season. It means the end of summer to most, the start of the harvest to some, the commencement of a new school year to others, and to sports fans the beginning of a new football...
View ArticleDiaconal Formation Continues in Panama
Diaconal formation continued in Panama September 28-29, as the ladies continued with their second course in the Deaconess Program, The Divine Service and the Life of the Church. A dozen ladies were in...
View ArticleExploring the Psalms: In Word and Song
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) The Eurasia mission team continues to join in fellowship with partner churches throughout the region. On October 3 and...
View ArticleTwo New Pastors in Spain
Ordination of Felipe Lobo (Photos by Johanna Heidorn) The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain (IELE) is seeing growth in the number of men serving as pastors. Two new pastors were installed in Spain...
View ArticleReformation Day Celebrations in the Dominican Republic
Processing through the streets of Pueblo Nuevo with Pastors Joel Fritsche and Jonathan Naumann To commemorate 502 years of the Lutheran Reformation, LCMS mission congregations across the Dominican...
View ArticleAbraham Thiong: Seminarian at Neema Theological Lutheran College (Matongo)
Part I: Family and Birthplace I, Abraham Thiong Nyang, was born in 1973 at a remote African village called Pathuyinth, Bor, in Jonglei, South Sudan. I have ten siblings, three of whom died at an early...
View ArticleDisaster Response Workshops in the Dominican Republic
Disaster Response workshops in the Dominican Republic were hosted by Concordia Lutheran Church and School in Palmar Arriba, and Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School in Licey, through grants from the...
View ArticleMission Education Team Visits the Dominican Republic
Story and photos by Missionary Courtney Zalmanoff In January 2020, Concordia Seminary St. Louis sent two deaconess students on a mission education trip to the Dominican Republic to learn about various...
View ArticleBeyond 24 Conference – Kenya
Project 24 students, pastors, site managers at the Beyond 24 conference at P24 site Lenkishon This past December the students who are entering secondary school in January joined the existing secondary...
View ArticleA Kingdom Not Shaken
Story by Missionary Pastor James Neuendorf, who serves as a church planter in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Pastor Neuendorf and his wife, Deaconess Christel, have served in Panama, Dominican Republic and...
View ArticleA Flourishing Church in the Heart of St. Petersburg, Russia
As if risen from the ashes comes the story of St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Russia. Recently, St. Anne’s held a combined baptism and confirmation service welcoming fifteen new members...
View ArticleMinistry in the time of coronavirus
By Dee Dee Wasmund COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, continues to affect Asia. Though the vast majority of the population is not sick and has not been exposed to the disease, the...
View ArticleJamaican Lutherans Celebrate Reggae Month
Reggae Month has been celebrated in Jamaica each February since 2008, with the goal of bringing recognition to the unique musical heritage, history and culture of the island. As part of the...
View ArticleVideo: Seminary Update from the Dominican Republic
During this time of uncertainty due to the global pandemic, many are in various states of quarantine or isolation from social activity. Our seminary and her students and staff are no different....
View ArticleAfrica team and COVID-19
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 This verse is giving much comfort to many as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world. This pandemic has...
View ArticleJesus and Hand Washing – Africa
Participants of the CHE Training of Trainers seminar in Kahe, Tanzania — by Sarah Kanoy RN, BSN With the global Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic, we are all living in strange times. Things are rapidly...
View ArticleThe Holy Christian Church
By Rev. Brian Gauthier, Photo: Johanna Heidorn For the first time in two years, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Panamá hosted a Luther Academy conference. Luther Academy provides continuing...
View ArticleVideo: Panama Mission Update
In this video, Missionary Pastor Brian Gauthier gives a quick update on the quarantine, how his young family is coping, and how the mission work is continuing to move forward in Panama.
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