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…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ March 22, 2020 +++ Issue 689 In today’s Gospel lesson from John 9, Jesus is “passing by.” He is on a journey together with his disciples, and yet He sees a man blind from birth. While the disciples misinterpret the moment as an occasion to muse on a devastating ailment and its…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ March 15, 2020 +++ Issue 688 Give me a drink. (John 4:7) With this simple request, a wearied Jesus addressed an unnamed woman next to Jacob’s well, in order to give to her and us the water that wells up to eternal life. A lot of journeys require a place to rest, recharge…
Greetings from Taiwan! February 2020 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) Coronavirus, Closure, and Fire! (a.k.a. – It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it.)…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ March 8, 2020 +++ Issue 687 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 may be the most well-known verse in the entire Bible, even committed to memory by many of us. What a welcome…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our February 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…
Dear Friends in Christ, Here is the latest update of what is happening in Taiwan. God’s peace in Jesus this Lenten season. Noel and Andrew Schaff_Taiwan_Mar2020.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file.
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our February 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…
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Serving the Lord in ASIA News from the Jastrams Spring pays no heed to viruses. Plum blossoms: a beautiful Japanese prelude to cherry blossoms Dear Friends, A lot has been happening here in Asia since last we communicated! Of course, the coronavirus, or COVID-19 has loomed large in it all. Thank you…
Visiting is an important part of the work in Sri Lanka. In the above picture, Rev. Arulchelvam and Evangelist Br. Raja are visiting some of their people and conducting a prayer service in the home. Being with the people in their homes and communities opens opportunities to share the love of Jesus. Thank you for your prayers and support. Through…
Lent begins! Ash Wednesday in Phnom Penh Our February newsletter is here! When you think about it, it's a strange thing to have your forehead marked with ashes. But it is also a deeply human act, a recognition of a problem we all share whether in Cambodia or anywhere else. Click below to hear how we celebrated Ash Wednesday in…
Dear friends and family, Lenten greetings to you in Jesus, the Lamb of God. 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 Olivia LCMS missionaries in East Asia – Here are links to our prayer card and our online, tax-deductible giving page….
www.ilcseoul.org +++ March 1, 2020 +++ Issue 686 For he himself (Jesus) knew what was in man. John 2:25b Lent is a forty-day journey for us to contemplate our Savior’s passion – His heart in giving Himself for us. We begin our travels today with these words from John’s Gospel that remind us that Jesus…
FEBRUARY 26 ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING COVID-19 AND SCHEDULE CHANGES Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in Jesus – the Lord of Glory in whose arms we rest! Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. We begin our forty-day journey in faith that our Savior’s cross and resurrection was for us and our salvation. This is…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ February 23, 2020 +++ Issue 685 Lord, it is good that we are here! (Matthew 17:4) We join Peter in saying these words as we celebrate the climax of the Epiphany season. Today, we see our Savior Jesus transfigured into His full Glory vicariously through the eyes of His disciples Peter, James…
Announcement concerning COVID-19 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in Jesus – the Lord of Glory in whose Arms we rest! Tomorrow is the celebration of the Transfiguration of our Lord. We are praying that you are well and able to join us in worship. With the growing concerns of the recent local spreading of the…
Meet the Woods Matthew, Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, and Caroline serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church, by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects. The Light at the End of the Tunnel The family continues to establish roots in Medan. Kali and I are currently working through the 6th and…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ February 16, 2020 +++ Issue 684 “For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building” (1 Corinthians 3:9). With these words from Paul, we conclude our Epiphany sermon series on 1 Corinthians and our exploration of our “Calling in Christ.” Please join us in growing together in our Epiphany calling as…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ February 9, 2020 +++ Issue 683 During this Epiphany season, we at ILC are exploring our calling and participation in Christ. God bless you as you live as His light and salt in the world today. International Lutheran Church 148 Hannam-daero…
Baptized into Christ! Our January newsletter is here! Greetings from Phnom Penh! This month we invite you to celebrate with your brothers and sisters in Christ in Cambodia about recent baptisms at Christ Lutheran Church in Phnom Penh. Click below to read more! Family photoblog: click here! Help us impact the people of Cambodia: click here (via LCMS) or…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our January 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…
Recent baptisms in Phnom Penh! Baptized into Christ! Our January newsletter is here! Greetings from Phnom Penh! This month we invite you to celebrate with your brothers and sisters in Christ in Cambodia about recent baptisms at Christ Lutheran Church in Phnom Penh. Click below to read more! January newsletter: click here (high res) or here (low res) Family photoblog: click here! Help…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our January 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…
Greetings from Taiwan! “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:1-2 (ESV) Christmas Tacos (a.k.a. – Teaching on Christmas Day) Christmas in the mission field can create…
Dear friends and family, We invite you to review our latest update, covering a few highlights from the end of last year to now. We know that we could not be here without our partnership in the Gospel. We thank you sincerely. NOTE: Thank you for your concern regarding the recent virus in Asia and around the world. As…
View this email in your browser Dear friends and family, We invite you to review our latest update, covering a few highlights from the end of last year to now. Two viewing options are possible: – You should be able to view the below within text, though you might have to allow the image to be shown by your web…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ February 2, 2020 +++ Issue 682 International Lutheran Church 148 Hannam-daero Yongsan-gu Seoul, Korea 04417 +82.2.794.6274 ilcseoul.volunteer@gmail.com Thank you for your patience as we adapt to this new newsletter style… Copyright © 2020 International Lutheran Church, All rights reserved….
Serving the Lord in Asia The Jastrams Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for your continuing love and encouragement as we work to expand our network of support. We are very thankful for last month’s extra gifts as well as new partners who have joined us. In fact, we are humbled and grateful! And…
January 2020 Yanmaidi village celebrates the new year with a renewed water system! CWEF’s Jenny with an elderly woman in Yanmaidi “要常，不断地祷告，凡事谢恩，因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。” "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (CCB & NLT)…
That repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations. Luke 24:47 We entered the New Year in repentance and receiving forgiveness in Jesus’ name. So we look forward to proclaiming repentance for the forgiveness of sins in Jesus name to all nations including the US and Sri Lanka. Thank you for your…
www.ilcseoul.org +++ January 26, 2020 +++ Issue 681 International Lutheran Church · 148 Hannam-daero · Seoul, Yongsan-gu 04417 · South Korea Hanson_Asia_Jan2020_3.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file.
Hello, all! Happy New Year! Hello, all! Happy New Year! It seems like 2019 went by super fast. My New Year’s resolution for this year is to get at least ten newsletters out during this year. We’ll see how that goes, but here is the first one. Over New Year’s, we had the privilege of attending a missionary conference in…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our December 2019 newsletter. If you have difficulty opening or reading it, please let me know. in Christ, Pastor Paul and family 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…
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Hi, Everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hi, Everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I know it has been a while since we sent our last newsletter. We are sorry. However, we hope that you will enjoy our Christmas Newsletter all the same. As always, click/tap on the big picture of the newsletter to view the entire…
I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10 God sent angels to those shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth with Good News of great joy. Now, God sends us with Good News of great joy. He sends us to tell others about the salvation the Christ-child accomplished for them….
Away in a Manger, no crib for a bed… There may not be snow where we are in Asia, but we still rejoice that it’s Christmas time once again. This holy time of the year, we rejoice that our Lord was born as one of us, in order to take our sin, die our death, and rise again for us…
Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our December 2019 newsletter. If you have difficulty opening or reading it, please let me know. in Christ, Pastor Paul and family 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 Paul-family-update-2019-12.pdf Click…
The O Antiphons The last seven verses of the well-known Advent hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel utilize seven unique names to identify Jesus or praise a particular characteristic of the Savior of the Nations. Reflecting on these seven stanzas has inspired us to share a daily thought with you. Through these, we hope to connect you…
Follow the Wood Family Matthew, Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, and Caroline serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church, by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects. Sharing the Faith. Kali and I took the kids to a Christmas party at our language school. It was a great opportunity to get to…
The O Antiphons The last seven verses of the well-known Advent hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel utilize seven unique names to identify Jesus or praise a particular characteristic of the Savior of the Nations. Reflecting on these seven stanzas has inspired us to share a daily thought with you. Through these, we hope to connect you…
Mission at home and outside. Mission at home and outside. Our December newsletter is here! We pray you had a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! We were thankful to celebrate our second Christmas in Cambodia, complete with the warm Southeast Asia weather. This year we organized an outreach party for our neighborhood on Christmas day. Also, this month, Aimee…
