20 May 2020 Dear Friends, God keep you safe and healthy, ever mindful of His gracious care as you face the multitude of challenges the coronavirus has brought to your lives. Attached is a brief look at how we are faring in Papua New Guinea. With peace in our Savior, Julie Lutz LCMS Missionary in Papua New Guinea…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REts3HhMcrI&feature=youtu.be Dear Prayer Partners, Click on the above link to receive a 4 minute encouragement from us. We thank God for you and for His provision during lockdown, even as we struggle to keep a daily discipline (often in chaos)! The Olivers
www.ilcseoul.org +++ May 17, 2020 +++ Issue 697 He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Our Living Hope is something that attracts the attention of those around us! Jesus is alive in our lives and this fact changes the very way in which we live and the relationships we have with others. Today, Peter reminds…
ILC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SUNDAY, MAY 24th CONCERNING A NEW "SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SERVICE" AND THE CONTINUED USE OF OUR PRERECORDED ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES IMPORTANT PREREGISTRATION DETAILS FOLLOW The ILC Executive Council is aware of the growing need for us as a community to find a way to connect with one another in a socially responsible way for the further…
Dear Partners in the Gospel. Thank you for all your prayers. The Lord has answered them and we are well here in Hong Kong. I know of no one with the virus. School resumes May 27th. We are thrilled with that. They will be in classrooms with no general assembly for now. I will be welcoming them back…
Well hi there! Good to see you again. Well hi there! Good to see you again. Yeah, the newsletter’s late. But hey, it got a makeover! Nothing major though…the layout hasn’t changed. And, as always, click the image of the newsletter to view it larger–or just go ahead and download it onto your computer. We hope you all are…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ May 10, 2020 +++ Issue 696 He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Our Easter hope is Our Living Hope. Jesus has rescued us from darkness (sin, death and the power of the devil) and brought us into His marvelous light (chosen, royal and holy people). Peter strengthens the brothers and sisters of Asia Minor and us with…
Greetings from Taiwan! March/April 2020 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1 ESV) Emergency Baptism (a.k.a. – God is really good!) Taiwan embodies a culture of community, and your first community is your family. It’s the epicenter of cultural traditions and the framework for adult life. Often, households are comprised of three generations living…
EYES FIXED ON JESUS Dear Fellow Sojourners, I was sorting through Japanese Christian postcards today and ran into this verse: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ~18. That seems like a tall order these days; and yet, as Dan explained to me…
Dear friends and family! Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our April 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 Our monthly newsletters are archived at: www.missioncentral.us/paul
Dear Friends in Christ, We continue to thank God for all of you and pray that the Lord would protect all of you at this time from surrounding illnesses and struggles. The Lord always remains faithful and all remains in His care. May he continue to give all of you strength and encouragement in the days to come! …
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. Thank You! As the efforts to slow the spread of covid-19 bring economic uncertainty around the world, support for the Lord’s Work in Indonesia remains…
Angels and scarecrows during Khmer New Year. We remain safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. Our April newsletter is here! EASTERTIDE GREETINGS! How are angels, scarecrows, Khmer New Year, COVID-19, and Isaiah 43 all connected? Click below to our newsletter to find out! We remain safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. For better or worse, the city is beginning to…
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Jesus rose from the dead. God will never fail you. He is your very present help in trouble. The mission continues even in the midst of curfews, stay at home orders, and social distancing. Please check out our video update by clicking the following link:…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ May 3, 2020 +++ Issue 695 He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Easter is the continuous celebration that our Good Shepherd, Jesus, lives! His victory over sin, death and the devil is the truly gracious act that turns us back to Him and to His flock. During this Easter season here…
Preaching the Gospel in Cambodia "Our primary mission is to preach the Gospel," says Pr. Peter, interim president of the Cambodian Lutheran Church. As the Rev. JP Cima notes, the work in Cambodia results from the work of numerous organizations working to proclaim Christ and him crucified to the people of Cambodia. Posted by LCMS Asia on Wednesday, September 11,…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ April 26, 2020 +++ Issue 694 He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Easter is not just a one-day event, but rather the single event that changes every day! During this Easter season here at International Lutheran Church we have begun a new sermon series entitled Our Living Hope as we read through…
Dear friends and family: We are so blessed to be able to continue worshiping as usual here in Taiwan, including during Holy Week. Below is a link to a short video highlighting the Holy Week services and activities last week at our mission station. Thank you as always for your interest and support of our Lord’s mission here…
Dear friends and family: We are so blessed to be able to continue worshiping as usual here in Taiwan, including during Holy Week. Below is a link to a short video highlighting the Holy Week services and activities last week at our mission station. Thank you as always for your interest and support of our Lord’s mission here in Taiwan….
This is a link to a video of a choir piece sung here in Taiwan. This can be posted to our Mission Central page. Thank you! https://youtu.be/7Kzqz_gJHAQ Mike / Pr Paul
www.ilcseoul.org +++ April 19, 2020 +++ Issue 693 He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! Alleluia! Easter is not a one-day event, but rather one event that changes every day! Today at International Lutheran Church we begin a new sermon series entitled Our Living Hope. We will be reading together the first letter of the…
Happy Easter!
Dear LCMS Coworkers around the world, From which foreign language do Japanese medical terms come? What is Urawa Lutheran School putting in the mailbox of each of its 760 students at the beginning of this new academic year? Where is the strict "No Mask Zone" that has been relaxed to allow for this facial accessory? Is it true…
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! We sure do live in interesting times. The above picture was taken on the only day the curfew was lifted in Colombo. Since face masks were sold I out, I had to improvise. Thanks be to God, our family is doing well and our children in the USA are busy with…
Dear friends and family, He is risen indeed! And it is a blessing to be able to celebrate Christ’s victory over death with you, even from a great distance. Happy Easter! 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 page. –…
A Song For You https://youtu.be/HVmcll-IqM4 Click on the above to see what He has done for us! Resurrection Blessings to You! The Olivers
www.ilcseoul.org +++ April 12, 2020 +++ Issue 692 He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! Alleluia! Our Risen Savior meets Mary Magdalene in the garden with the words “Go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God’” (John 20:17). With these words…
We remain safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. By God’s grace, we continue to be safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. Please click the image above for a short video update. We wish you and your families a meaningful Holy Week celebration. Lord, grant us the eyes to see the ways you are working, even now, to show us…
Click Here Click on the above to see what He has done for us! Resurrection Blessings to You! The Olivers
A strange Holy Week. We remain safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. By God's grace, we continue to be safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. Please click the image above for a short video update. We wish you and your families a meaningful Holy Week celebration. Lord, grant us the eyes to see the ways you are working, even now,…
Easter Greetings! We have attached our recent newsletter update. If you would prefer NOT to receive these updates, please email me. Thank you for your prayerful support and be assured of our prayers for you in this difficult time! Sincerely, Pastor Ron and Mary Anne Rall
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our March 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
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our March 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
ey everyone! Sorry that this is coming to you so late…but it’s been a crazy couple of weeks. Hey everyone! Sorry that this is coming to you so late…but it’s been a crazy couple of weeks. We hope everyone is staying healthy during this unsettling time. As always, click the picture of the newsletter to view the entire file….
Dear friends and family, Indeed, we are passing through trying times. Please know that we, too, pray for your health and protection. May Jesus, our Paschal Lamb, keep us all in His caring arms. We know that we could not be here without our partnership in the Gospel. We thank you sincerely. The Wasmunds Matt, Dee Dee, Lily and…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ April 5, 2020 +++ Issue 691 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 While we may struggle to understand the purpose of some life events, especially those that involve pain…
We are safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. Our March newsletter is here! Wow. The global situation sure has taken an unexpected turn. We are all safe and healthy in Phnom Penh, adjusting to the new normal and seeking ways to be salt and light (from a safe distance!) as God has called us to Cambodia for such…
Dear Fellow Sojourners, Our spirits groan. What words can convey how deeply we feel about the challenging days that you now face and that lie ahead in the coming weeks during this pandemic? Our thoughts turn constantly to our country, the United States, the church, our loved ones and you, our supporters and…
Life during "Coronageddon." We are safe and healthy in Phnom Penh. Our March newsletter is here! Wow. The global situation sure has taken an unexpected turn. We are all safe and healthy in Phnom Penh, adjusting to the new normal and seeking ways to be salt and light (from a safe distance!) as God has called us to Cambodia for…
Oliver_Taiwan_Mar2020.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Prayer Partners, Hope you are all doing well in this pandemic! We pray for you. Pray for us. I’ve attached our prayer letter.
202003-NL.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Prayer Partners, Hope you are all doing well in this pandemic! We pray for you. Pray for us. I’ve attached our prayer letter.
Greetings in Christ. The Lutheran School for the Deaf in Hong Kong and the Concordia School for Special Education in Macau both remain closed due to the coronavirus. As of now, they will not open until after Easter Break on April 20, 2020. But this date could be changed. Barbara and I stay in contact with staff and with some…
Bush_Macau_Dec2019.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Bush_Macau_Feb2020.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. The Deaf School is closed. Barbara and I are well protected behind tall walls against the virus. We wash hands and wear masks. We continue contact with some students using internet. The Government is helping students without computer or phone…
Dear Mission Partners, We were in Papua New Guinea from January through mid-March this year. We had planned to stay through May, but because of the Covid19 pandemic, and because we are in the high risk category, we returned to the U.S. on March 17th. The corona virus will be a huge challenge to the health care system in Papua…
Hanson_Asia_Mar2020_4.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. www.ilcseoul.org +++ March 29, 2020 +++ Issue 690 I am the resurrection and the life. John 11:25 Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel lesson from John 11 awaken faith and hope in us at a critical moment in “Our Journey in Jesus.” After a brief…
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. COVID-19 Update Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, Caroline, and I are all currently healthy and staying at home. We are taking this advice seriously, especially for our…
These are interesting times… … as everyone hunkers down, flights are cancelled, and borders are closed. For those of us living and working abroad, the whole concept of sheltering in place takes on new implications. Thanks be to God, the Ferry Family is healthy, and together at home in Taiwan. As you read and share, please know that our…
