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It was truly one of those very special days on April 20, 2024. Pastor Herb and Markie Burch, veteran missionaries from Belize, came to give us an exciting update on the FOUR Lutheran Churches they have started in that country – with TWO more in the planning stages. What a JOY to see their pictures and hear how the Lord…
Here is the link to the April 22, 2024 Meyer Minute: April 22, 2024 Meyer Minute
Jastram_Asia_Mar-Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Lord in Japan: News from the Jastrams (March–April 2024) Dear Friend, Thank you so much for your prayers and support for LCMS mission work in Japan. You can read our latest news in “Jastram Newsletter” attached. In order to schedule a mission presentation, please find instructions and a…
Thews_Taiwan_Jan-Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. News from Missionary Mindy Thews Serving the Lord in Taiwan 2024 January-March Newsletter Thank you for your support, prayers, and encouragement! Mindy Thews Lutheran Education Coordinator Asia Region – Chiayi City, Taiwan Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed…
Schaff_Taiwan_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends in Christ, Sorry it has been so long! This year has been busy relearning my skill of teaching. Then this winter my old email account was hacked and it has taken me some time to rebuild my contacts in a new account. My apologies! Here is what…
It truly was a special Tuesday afternoon that the Lord had especially arranged at “just the right time.” What an absolute JOY it was to welcome Pastor Paul Nelson and his family who are serving our Lord Jesus in Indonesia and southeast Asia, one of the darkest regions in the world where they desperately need to hear the Good News…
Domenichelli_Germany_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Thank you for following the Domenichelli family in Germany. If you would like support this important mission, please see our prayer card and follow this link: https://www.lcms.org/domenichelli LCMS Eurasia Missionary – Domenichelli Family | 1333 Kirkwood, St. Louis, MO 63122
Logston_Belize_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file.
Dear Prayer Partners, This episode of MISSION POSSIBLE has a double meaning: the tea we love to drink and TEA (Theological Education in Asia). Enjoy: https://youtu.be/rfhMRQ2WHrQ
Stigdon_Dominican-Republic_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. April Newsletter from your Missionaries supporting Missionaries to Spread the Gospel, Plant Churches, and Show Mercy. Stan’s work as the Regional Business Director will directly impact every missionary in Latin American and the Caribbean. Dana looks forward to meeting some of you as you travel to the Dominican…
Krey-Ted_Latin-America_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Greetings from Santiago! A blessed Easter season to you all! Please find attached our April newsletter. Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers as we continue to serve the church in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Christ, Rev. Ted & Rebecca Krey, Esther, Matthias, Natalia, Evangeline…
Osiro_Africa-Region_Feb-Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear friends in Christ, We pray that you all are well and that you all had a lovely Easter celebration. Michael and I remain safe and well and we had a wonderful Easter here with friends. The year has started off with a whirlwind of activities, which has…
Bobby_Latvia_Mar-Apr2014.docx Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends in Christ, The renowned Italian painter Caravaggio painted a scene from John 20 back in 1601. It depicts Jesus after His resurrection confronting Thomas’ unbelief. The painting is typically referred to as “The Incredulity of Thomas.” If I could name this painting, however, I…
Paul-Michael_Taiwan_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and support! Attached is our March 2024 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
Mahlburg_Sri-Lanka_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends, Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience 1 Peter 3:15-16 Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! The resurrection of…
Conrad_Latin-America_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Partners in Mission, Greetings in the name of the Risen Lord. May we rejoice in the Resurrection of the Lord, and we proclaim his victory to all nations. We pray that all of you had a blessed Easter Sunday celebration. Attached please find our newsletter. Thank you for your…
Maxine A. Thies 1937-2024 Maxine Ann Thies, the daughter of Ernest E. and Ethel A. (Nielsen) Nutt, was born on April 28, 1937, in Castana, Iowa. She grew up on a farm three miles south of Castana and received her education at Castana Consolidated School graduating with the class of 1955. After high school, Maxine started a career at…
WHAT A HUGE GROUP OF “NOT NORMAL” PEOPLE THAT GOD SENT TO MISSION CENTRAL ON APRIL 9TH, 2024 FROM THE FAMOUS NORFOLK ZONE OF THE LWML! What a JOY and blessing to welcome a group of very, very special NOT NORMAL people to Mission Central on this special Tuesday! These special missionaries came from Battle Creek, Tilden, Norfolk, and…
Fedder_Romania_Feb-Mar-2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Fedder Family Newsletter Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we approach Good Friday and Easter, I am reminded again of why we spread the Gospel. For so many in North American Easter is a time to eat candy and hunt for eggs. Here in the…
Paul-Gerald_Cayman-Islands_Apr2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Lord in the Cayman Islands News from Gerald and Heidi Paul A solemn Holy Week and a joyous Easter Strategic Planning Meeting Hojems serve Safe Harbour A Working Vacation If you or anybody you know is traveling to Grand Cayman (by air or cruise ship), please let…
Here is the link to the April 7, 2024 Meyer Minute: April 7, 2024 Meyer Minute
It was one of those special, special days on Saturday the 6th of April! All the way from St. John Lutheran Church at Yankton, South Dakota a wonderful group of special NOT NORMAL people came to spend a tour day here! Yes, and what a great group led by the Honorable Missionary DCE Joshua Schmitt, who enjoyed a tour and special…
Rickman_Panama_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. In addition to the newsletter, there are some links to some videos my daughter Zoe prepared showing the restoration work and links to the LCMS articles describing the recent dedication. Blessings. In Christ, Arthur Rev. Dr. Arthur Rickman, MBA, Ed.S. Missionary Pastor Latin America and the Caribbean Office…
Dear Friends and Family: Many of you have asked if we’re doing okay after the massive earthquake that struck Taiwan yesterday. Thank you for your concern, and for your prayers for Taiwan. By our Lord’s grace, we are fine. We, and all the other LCMS missionaries, live on the western third of the island. The epicenter of the earthquake was…
Ferry_Asia_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Post-Earthquake Update We have been humbled and touched to have so many of you reach out to us individually to inquire about our well-being. The earthquake earlier this week certainly shook us, but there was no damage beyond a few things that fell and broke. We and all your…
Thanks to everyone for the outpouring of care and concern regarding the big earthquake in Taiwan today. We are all ok. The damage, death and injuries happened on the other side of the island, quite far away from us. The most updated news I just saw reports that it was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on the East side of Taiwan…
Maita_Puerto-Rico_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Greetings in Christ, Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed, Hallelujah! Thank you for your prayers and support to share about our Savior Jesus in Puerto Rico. The March 2024…
Yes, it was one of those windy, windy days here at the Lord’s Mission Central, but that wind did not take away from excitement of the 3 congregations that came to visit the Lord’s Mission Central! What a JOY to welcome 3 different churches from the little town of Lake City, Iowa! This group was so interested from four…
Hogares Luteranos el Buen Pastor (The Good Shepherd Lutheran Home) Easter 2024 Print version of Newsletter Happy Ester! We are now in our 13th year of caring for our six residents in the group home in the Dominican Republic! They are no longer children, rather young adults! In 2011 we started the home taking in 6 orphaned kids with…
Borgwardt_Taiwan_Feb2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Greetings in Christ, Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! I pray you and your family enjoyed a blessed Holy Week and you were once again reminded of the love of God in Christ and His great sacrifice on our behalf. I am attaching my February 2024 newsletter…
Cima-Cambodia_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Community Development in Ratanakiri Our March newsletter is available! Aimee is at it again, continuing work with partners to bring Christ-centered community development work to Ratanakiri province. What does it mean to be well? Click through to learn how rural Jarai Christians defined it! READ THE MARCH NEWSLETTER: click here!…
What a JOY and BLESSING to welcome our veteran Volunteers from Wadena, Minnesta, Roger and Pam Heiden whom we have known for nearly 30 years! They arrived here at Mission Central on Easter Sunday and what a wonderful blessing to have them come on this special day! Roger and Pam have been such an encouragement over all these years, from…
Park_Taiwan_Mar24.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Christ is risen! It is beautiful to celebrate Easter. When we are going through problems and witness discouraging things, we forget that Christ won against sin, Satan, and death. My friends, because Christ is risen, we have hope! It is time for us to look at Christ and receive…
Rhein_Asia-Region_-Apr24.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends and Supporters, Thank you, as always, for your prayers and support. This month’s news comes primarily from Chiayi, Taiwan, where I spent the past month. Easter blessings to you, Deaconess Sandra Rhein Sandra · 546 Altgeld St · South Bend, IN 46614-1222 · USA
Fedder_Romania_Feb-Mar-2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file.
At Easter the power of the Resurrection is revealed, and in this episode of MISSION: POSSIBLE you can see some of that fruit in CHINA! Pass this on to others this Easter as I hope you enjoy a little bit of humor in the scene from Tombstone, Arizona as we think of the change made by Ole’ Missionary Gary…
Clausing_Eastern-Africa_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file.
Payne_Tanzania_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Letters from the Payne Family Lost in Translations Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In February and into March we are deep into our language training in Iringa, TZ. We also celebrated Rory’s birthday with a special song, but I can’t give you all the details here. Check out…
Becky Bartelt’s March 2024 Newsletter Serving the Lord in Taiwan/Asia But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (I John 2:1b-2) Jesus said to her [Mary, the sister of Lazarus], “I am the resurrection and the…
Mackenzie_Latin-America_Home-Service-2024-2.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Home Service 2024 News from Erin Mackenzie Serving the Lord in Latin America & the Caribbean In my element: planning, planning, planning (in this case, for the Peru Lutheran Mission’s first national youth retreat). Thanks to volunteer team member Jana for the candid photo 🙂 In this issue: We’re…
ANDREASEN_Romania_Mar2024-2.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Andreasens in Romania Newsletter It has been a busy month of presentations and preparing for changes. Still the Lord is faithful and our connection in Christ is a joy to know and experience. You can read our March Newsletter attached. Our mailing address is: Andreasens in Romania 1621 S…
Irwin_Czech-Republic_Jan-Feb2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Monthly Czech-in Stay up to date with LCMS Missionary Chelsea Irwin and what the Lord is doing in the Czech Republic and Central Europe! Greetings in Christ! Spring is almost here and preparations for the 2024 English Bible Camps (EBCs) are well underway. This fall when the advertisement went out…
Lehr_Puerto-Rico_Jan-Feb2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. News from LCMS Missionary Ashley Lehr and what God is doing in Puerto Rico. Happy Spring, May the Lord of love be with you this Lent season and always! Here is the latest update in the life of Missionary Ashley Lehr. In the January and February Issue: Children’s English club. Picnic…
In this video message, Steve travels to and around St. Louis and speaks about leaders serving Jesus at the International Center, Lutheran Hour Ministries, the LWLM, Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, and Concordia Historical Institute. Let’s pray for our leaders in St. Louis! Our mission of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ is possible with good leadership, led by the Lord, and…
What a JOY and BLESSING to welcome back once again our dear special friends from Seward, Nebraska! Yes, Rev. Dr. Daniel K. Schroeder and Theria Rockemann came for tour and visit on March 19th, 2024. These are dear friends that we have known for over 20 years have been here many times, but wanted to come back and have…
The Lord Jesus actually “sends” people here to Mission Central at “just the right time”!!! What a JOY and blessing to welcome the full busload of NOT NORMAL people from Messiah Lutheran Church from Lincoln, Nebraska on March 19th, 2024! This group was one of the most attentive, interested and NOT NORMAL folks we have had in some time! …
Lehman_Puerto-Rico_Feb-Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. The Lehman Family Newsletter for Feb/March 2024 The Lord has continued to bless the mission here in Puerto Rico through many wonderful people! Our spring FORO has come and gone. In that FORO we discussed the plans for the three mission sites here. Big things are happening now and in…
Wood_SouthEast-Asia_Mar2024.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Meet the Woods Matthew, Kali, Laurel, Eleanor, Caroline, and Kermit serve in Medan, Indonesia with LCMS International Mission. Matthew supports The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI), by mentoring pastors, providing continuing education, and overseeing translation projects. Back to the Grind: Hymnal Editing and Teaching I recently had the…
This afternoon, March 16th, 2024, Rachel Krause and Erin Mackenzie shared how the Lord Jesus is working through them to share the Gospel in Germany and Latin America. Such wonderful stories and amazing pictures of people whose lives have been changed by hearing the Good News about Jesus! We had visitors from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin that…
It truly was a special afternoon that the Lord has especially arranged. Old Missionary Gary was in the office and Mission Central for a meeting that the Lord had all arranged at “just the right time”. What an absolute JOY to welcome the 10 year veteran missionary from the darkest country in all of South America, the country…
