Oliver_Taiwan_Jan2021.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Prayer Partners, President Samuel Liu is leaving in June to be president of China Evangelical Seminary in Los Angeles and I have accepted the position of Director of the Luther Studies Graduate School. See the attached newsletter for more, and take a look at my new website (which…
embark on a global mission experience View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, We wanted to share a resource that might interest you. Missions Unpacked is a joint project spearheaded by our colleagues in St. Louis that opens a window into the overseas mission world of the LCMS. Each region (Latin America and the Caribbean, Eurasia, Africa,…
View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, Happy New Year to you all in the name of Jesus, who makes all things new! Speaking of new, we have made a few, small tweaks to our newsletter format – both digital and print – and we hope you like it. What hasn’t changed is the way you can…
Cima_Cambodia_Dec2020_2.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Christmas in small-scale. It was an uncommon Christmas. But might it be that this year’s Christmas was a blessing in disguise? This Christmas we discovered the presence of Jesus in surprising places! Click below to read more. Family photoblog: click here! Did you know you can access all…
Trinklein_South-Korea_Dec2020.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. From: Hans Trinklein and Family <hans.trinklein@lcmsintl.org> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:06 AM To: Mission Letters <Mission.Letters@lcms.org> Subject: Trinklein Family Newsletter December 2020 Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you all! Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you all! We hope that…
View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Even in the midst of COVID-19, I still have so many exciting ministries to share with you, that it is hard to know where to start. This time I would like to tell you about a Christian lady whom I mentor. Her name is Angela Anita Wong and she has recently held her…
Thankfulness creates abundance. Thankfulness creates abundance. Our November newsletter is available here. It’s funny how taking a moment to be intentionally thankful can change one’s perspective. When we stop and recognize all that is around us, we are astounded by God’s graciousness. Intentional gratitude can change lack into abundance, frustration into faith. This month we recognize a few of the things…
Going_Japan_Nov2020.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear LCMS Coworkers around the world, What is the percentage of Americans and Japanese who wear masks? What are the three most famous kinds of theater in Japan? What does it mean in Japan if you “can’t read the air?” How can we remind ourselves that we are like Superman?…
View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, We would like to send you our Thanksgiving greetings. You should be able to view this month’s newsletter in one of two options: – Within text below, though you might have to allow the image to be shown by your web browser. – Download a higher resolution PDF version, which is also…
Meet the Woods Matthew, Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, and Caroline serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects. A Reluctant Return In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Indonesian Government implemented a new online visa renewal process and shut down the immigration offices in…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ November 15, 2020 +++ Issue 723 “The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast.” Zephaniah 1:14 ESV Our biblical understanding of the “end-times” has a direct impact on our everyday living. Today, we hear how the “Day of the LORD” is coming soon. The imminent nature of…
Worship as a two-way street. Please know that we’ve been keeping our friends in the U.S. in fervent prayer this month as COVID-19 continues to spread and elections are (even presently!) underway. Meanwhile, in a remote part of Cambodia, this month Christians gathered to discuss a key question: is worship what we do to and for…
What does it mean to worship? Worship as a two-way street. Our October newsletter is available here. Please know that we've been keeping our friends in the U.S. in fervent prayer this month as COVID-19 continues to spread and elections are (even presently!) underway. Meanwhile, in a remote part of Cambodia, this month Christians gathered to discuss a key question:…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ November 8, 2020 +++ Issue 722 “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos 5:24 ESV Our theme for the next several Sundays will be focused on a biblical “End-times” theology and its importance for our everyday living. Today, we read about “The Day of…
View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, Reformation and All Saints’ Day in the Church year gave occasion for this brief update. We are grateful for your interest and support of God’s mission in the Asia region. Your partnership is what enables us to serve here by God’s grace. You should be able to view this month’s…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ November 1, 2020 +++ Issue 721 These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelations 7:14b ESV Today is All Saints’ Day. Saint John’s vision in the book of Revelation gives us a…
Not Lost in Translation I will speak of your testimonies before kings, / [O Lord,]* and shall not be / put to shame (Ps. 119:46, Reformation Day Introit). With these words of the Reformation Day Introit, we join with Lutherans around the world in remembering and proclaiming how God accomplished wondrous things for his Church in the…
All Over Asia Joys & Challenges… This is just everyday life, whether you live in Asia or in America. Our Lord certainly does not promise us prosperity in this life, but He promises His forgiveness in Jesus, and strength from His Spirit working through the Word and Sacraments. He is with us, He has died for us, and He…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ October 25, 2020 +++ Issue 720 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 3:28 ESV During this month of October we have been exploring the Reformation themes that appear in the readings during this season. Today, we reflect on the concepts…
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 God created the water. Now He adds His Word to the water. In this newsletter you can read how God added His Word to some river water in Sri Lanka. Thank you…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ October 18, 2020 +++ Issue 719 I am the Lord, and there is no other. Besides me there is no God! Isaiah 45:5a During the month of October we want to explore some of the Reformation themes that appear in the readings during this season. Today, we reflect on the concepts of…
Dear friends and family, Thank you, first of all, for coming alongside us as you support us through various means. Early autumn blessings to you in Christ, The Wasmunds Matt, Dee Dee, Lily and Olivia LCMS missionaries in East Asia – Here are links to our prayer card and our online, tax-deductible giving pages through the LCMS website or…
View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, Thank you, first of all, for coming alongside us as you support us through various means. You should be able to view this month’s update in one of two options: – Within text below, though you might have to allow the image to be shown by your web browser. – Download…
Dear Mission Partners, We have so many reasons to sing for joy. This month’s newsletter features the new LSB Companion to the Hymns, and how this new resource from CPH is beneficial for missions and outreach. Thank you for your prayers and support. In Christ’s Service, Sandra Deaconess Sandra Rhein Sandra.Rhein@lcms.org 574-360-6593 Ways to give: •Donate online, securely…
View this email in your browser www.ilcseoul.org +++ October 11, 2020 +++ Issue 718 We will not gather for worship at the sanctuary at this time. Please join the worship service online. Further details can be found in the full edition of The Messenger through the link below. Rejoice in the Lord always…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our Se[tember 2020 newsletter. If you have difficulty opening or reading it, please let me know. in Christ, Pastor Michael and Jen-Yi “Irene” Paul Rev. Dr. Michael Paul Theological Educator to Taiwan LCMS Office of International Mission www.lcms.org/paul p.s. All of our monthly newsletters are archived at: https://sites.google.com/site/baimushi/newsletters
Baptisms in our living room! Can baptisms happen in living rooms? Yes, they can! Click below to learn how our living room became “holy ground” in which God added two young ladies to His ever-growing family. Family photoblog: click here! Did you know you can access all 13+ years’ worth of our newsletters here? Thank you for…
Greetings from Taiwan! Aug/Sept 2020 Find out what students in Taiwan think about God and learn a little about COVID’s impact to the 2020-21 school year. Thank you for your support and encouragement! Mindy Thews – Chiayi, Taiwan For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ October 4, 2020 +++ Issue 717 Though certain government restrictions are easing, we will not gather for worship at the sanctuary at this time. Please join the worship service online. Further details can be found in the full edition of The Messenger through the link below. I press on toward the…
God’s family just got bigger! Baptisms in our living room! Our September newsletter is available here. Can baptisms happen in living rooms? Yes, they can! Click below to learn how our living room became “holy ground” in which God added two young ladies to His ever-growing family. September newsletter: click here! Family photoblog: click here! Did you know you can access all…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ October 4, 2020 +++ Issue 717 Though certain government restrictions are easing, we will not gather for worship at the sanctuary at this time. Please join the worship service online. Further details can be found in the full edition of The Messenger through the link below. I press on toward the…
Special online presentation. Join our online presentation via Zoom! Long-time partner Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Los Gatos, CA is hosting an online presentation (via Zoom) where we’ll give a general update about God’s mission in Cambodia. We’ll talk about ministry and life in a pandemic world, and anything else your questions bring up! The event will last one hour. ALL…
Online update on God’s mission in Cambodia. Special online presentation. Join our online presentation via Zoom! Long-time partner Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Los Gatos, CA is hosting an online presentation (via Zoom) where we’ll give a general update about God’s mission in Cambodia. We’ll talk about ministry and life in a pandemic world, and anything else your questions bring up! …
www.ilcseoul.org +++ September 20, 2020 +++ Issue 715 Though certain government restrictions are easing, we will not gather for worship at the sanctuary at this time. Please join the worship service online. The Executive Committee is meeting this week and announcements will follow regarding the potential for future in-person worship. So the last will…
New Focus Based On Tried and True Patterns During the past several months I have been shifting into a new direction and focus under my new title and responsibility: Asia Lutheran Resource Coordinator. This came about in the process of careful consideration with our Asia regional director, when it became clear that, with a surge in interest for Lutheran…
Dear friends and family, Post summer greetings to you from Seoul, South Korea, in the name of Jesus. In these unusual times, coupled with travel restrictions that hampered a visit to the US this summer, we decided to create an update in video form. Just a few additional comments: – Feel free to share the video link. …
Newsletter of the Wasmunds in East Asia View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, Post summer greetings to you from Seoul, South Korea, in the name of Jesus. In these unusual times, coupled with travel restrictions that hampered a visit to the US this summer, we decided to create an update in video form. Just a few…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ September 13, 2020 +++ Issue 714 But God meant it for good. Genesis 50:20b ESV Our identity in Christ as the forgiven and forgiving family of God has a lot to do with how we evaluate the events of our lives. Even the cruelest act ever, Jesus’ death on the cross,…
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s peace to you in turbulent times! Here is the latest installment for September and October. Thank you for your continued prayers and you will continue to remain in ours. Peace in Christ Jesus, Noel and Andrew
Barb’s Bulletin August 2020 Dear Praying Friends, August began in St. Louis for new missionary orientation. There I was supported in developing a power point presentation and a message to share with congregations. Orientation was held in a prayerful and worshipful environment, filled with very kind and talented servants of God’s church at the International…
Dear friends, Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our August 2020 newsletter. . in Christ, Pastor Michael and Jen-Yi “Irene” Paul Rev. Dr. Michael Paul Theological Educator to Taiwan LCMS Office of International Mission www.lcms.org/paul
Meet the Woods Matthew, Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, and Caroline serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects. A Soft Opening In retail a soft opening is a chance for a store or restaurant to prepare for business as usual. Things are not…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ September 6, 2020 +++ Issue 713 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them. Matthew 18:20 ESV Today is Education Sunday here at International Lutheran Church. We are gathered in the name of Jesus to give thanks to God for the teachers in our midst…
Teaching the book of Acts. Our August newsletter is here! How does a Khmer buddhist conception of suffering differ from a Christian understanding? In what ways are sermons today different from or the same as the sermons in Acts? Does that difference matter? Does becoming a Christian mean leaving Khmer culture? Why or why not? When or…
Hey everyone! Another crazy couple of months…another late newsletter. Hey everyone! Another crazy couple of months…another late newsletter. I’m sure that all of you have been having your own difficulties just as we have, but we’re so grateful to be able to share our struggles with you all as brothers and sisters in Christ! God bless…
Dear Mission Partners, Greetings from Indiana. Thank you for your prayers as we navigate how to best serve and share the Gospel through our vocations amidst COVID-19. I continue to pray for all of you who partner with me. Thank you for walking with me! Thank you for your prayers and support. In Christ’s Service, Sandra Deaconess Sandra Rhein Sandra.Rhein@lcms.org 574-360-6593 Ways…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ August 30, 2020 +++ Issue 712 Let love be genuine… Romans 12:9ff ESV Last week we saw how Paul’s talk about God ended in praise to God. Today, we focus on the implication of this theology of grace for our lives as followers of Jesus. Romans 12 and following is the…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our August 2020 newsletter. If you have difficulty opening or reading it, please let me know. in Christ, Pastor Michael and Jen-Yi “Irene” Paul Rev. Dr. Michael Paul Theological Educator to Taiwan LCMS Office of International Mission www.lcms.org/paul p.s. All of our monthly newsletters are archived at: https://sites.google.com/site/baimushi/newsletters
www.ilcseoul.org +++ August 23, 2020 +++ Issue 711 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways! Romans 11:33 ESV Paul ends his theology of God in praise to God. As we gather this week in “the riches and wisdom and knowledge of…
God’s mission to and through the Khmer people. Teaching the book of Acts. Our August newsletter is here! How does a Khmer buddhist conception of suffering differ from a Christian understanding? In what ways are sermons today different from or the same as the sermons in Acts? Does that difference matter? Does becoming a Christian mean leaving Khmer culture? Why or…
