Meyer Minute – June 12, 2021

Here is the link to the Meyer Minute: Meyer Minute June 12th

IT WAS ONE OF THOSE MIRACLE VISITS AT MISSION CENTRAL ON JUNE 11TH, 2021!

IT WAS ONE OF THOSE MIRACLE VISITS AT MISSION CENTRAL ON JUNE 11TH, 2021! Yes, the Lord is still in charge of ALL appointments here at the Lord’s Mission Central!  It sure was one of those special days on Friday the 11th of June 2021!!! Many, many years ago, there was a little girl by the name of Denise Gosch…

ANOTHER REAL MIRACLE AT MISSION CENTRAL, WITH ADDITION OF OUR NEWEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED STAFF VOLUNTEER!

Well, REAL MIRACLES keep right on happening at the Lord’s Mission Central!  Yes, I couldn’t believe it when we received permission and authorization to welcome the Honorable Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, as our newest Volunteer Staff person at Mission Central!!! Yes, the “World-Famous” Dr. Dale Meyer will be our Volunteer Staff person and his title will be:  EXECUTIVE VOLUNTEER WRITER,…

Philip and Rachel Jaseph – Uruguay
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NOT NORMAL MISSIONARY COMES TO VISIT MISSION CENTRAL

Over the years we have the privilege and honor to meet some of the most NOT NORMAL MISSIONARIES!   Yes, people that “really, really” get it! On Thursday the 10th of June we had ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING Missionaries come to spend the night on June 9th and then present on Thursday the 10th at 10:00AM.  The Lord allowed us…

SPECIAL MEMORIAL FOR MOM!

It was one of those REAL MIRACLE days here at the Lord’s Mission Central.  While working in his office all alone old Missionary Gary heard a knock on the door at the Lord’s Mission Central! Our long, long time friends Dennis Meseck and his dear daughter Heather Riessen “just happened to stop by”…and what a blessing to visit with them…

Ruth Maita – Puerto Rico
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June 2021 Newsletter – McMiller family

Here is the link to the June 2021 Newsletter from the McMiller family. Enjoy and God’s blessings! June 2021 Newsletter

HOW CAN WE FEED SO MANY PEOPLE AT MISSION CENTRAL?

HOW CAN WE FEED SO MANY PEOPLE AT MISSION CENTRAL? The answer to that question is so, so, so simple and that is to just pray that the Lord will send special people to help with the cooking of meals at HIS Mission Central, and the Lord answers and sends special NOT NORMAL people who want to help. In these…

GRANDPA’S CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THEIR GRANDCHILDREN!

This grandpa from Davenport, Nebraska felt it was VERY important for his grandchildren to see the World-Famous Mission Central!  He want his grandchildren to know that God can even use an old set of farm building in the hills of Western Iowa to tell so many about our dear Jesus. Here you see that grandpa with one of his grandchildren,…

AMAZING PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER NEBRASKA COME TO TOUR THE WORLD-FAMOUS MISSION CENTRAL ON JUNE 5TH, 2021!

If a group of people from Rising City, Bellevue, Davenport, Deshler, and Fairbury, Nebraska can come to Mission Central, you know that you truly have a group of NOT NORMAL PEOPLE. What a JOY to welcome these dear friends on June 5th, 2021.  It was a day we ALWAYS remember!  This dear group of people came for a full day…

MISSIONARY JOHN WOLF FROM KENYA EAST AFRICA COMES TO PRESENT AT MISSION CENTRAL!

God sends missionaries from ALL OVER THE WORLD to HIS Mission Central to report on the work that God has called these missionaries to do in bringing the love of Jesus to countries in total darkness. On June 5th, 2021 Veteran Missionary John Wolf from Kenya East Africa came in person to present his story and show his pictures of…

Nathaniel and Emma Jensen – Germany
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Spring 2021 Newsletter – Magness family

Here is the link to the Spring 2021 Newsletter for Phillip and Cheryl Magness. Enjoy and God’s blessings! Spring 2021 Newsletter

JUNE 1ST, 2021 STARTS WITH A “BANG” AND LARGE GROUP TOUR!

Just this morning I heard from some dear friends that said, “Our church hasn’t opened up yet, because of this virus”.  It is amazing how many groups and organizations have NOT YET OPENED UP! What a JOY here at the Lord’s Mission Central to be able to welcome more and more people here for tours and special times together!  Just…

Rev. Tyler and Yanela McMiller
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SPECIAL FRIENDS FROM AURELIA, IOWA ARRIVE AT MISSION CENTRAL!

SPECIAL FRIENDS FROM AURELIA, IOWA ARRIVE AT MISSION CENTRAL! Here at the Lord’s Mission Central, we are working 24/7, and it seems like every single day we have groups, families, busloads, and visitors from all over the world!  Few people realize the HUGE amount of people that visit this MIRACLE PLACE! However, over the years the Lord sends HIS special…

REV. TYLER McMILLER AND FAMILY ARE OFFICIALLY SENT FROM MISSION CENTRAL

REV. TYLER McMILLER AND FAMILY ARE OFFICIALLY SENT FROM MISSION CENTRAL What a JOY and blessing to have the privilege of praying for and sending the Rev. Tyler McMiller Family to their new assignment in Italy on May 24th, 2021. A wonderful gathering of special NOT NORMAL people came to Mission Central from Texas, York, Nebraska, Glenwood, Iowa and Aurela,…

LIFETIME MISSIONARY CERTIFICATES AWARDED AT MISSION CENTRAL ON MAY 24TH, 2021! 

Never in the 27 year history of Mission Central have such special awards ever been given!  On May the 24th with a large crowd present, two young missionaries were awarded lifetime missionary certificates. Yes, 9 year old Judah Kaiser from Glenwood, Iowa, the son of Rev. Seth and Kate Kaiser, and 9 year old Noah Kaiser from York, Nebraska the…

SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MISSIONARY LEE UMLAND

The family of Lee Umland of Sioux City wanted to have a special memorial service at Mission Central. Lee was one of our most faithful Volunteer Missionaries. Lee was called home on November 16th, 2018, and the entire family gathered at Mission Central on May 21st, 2021. The Umland Family owns the Ace Sign Company and have donated so many…

CLEANING DAY AT MISSION CENTRAL…WHAT A JOY!

Many people ask us here at the Lord’s Mission Central…how do you folks keep everything clean in the Barn Museum?  Well, the answer is the Lord sends us special people to help clean at “just the right time”. On May 18th, 2021 we had a wonderful group of people that came to “pitch right in” and boy did they ever! …

AMAZING ASCENSION SERVICE AT MISSION CENTRAL ON MAY 13TH, 2021! 

YES, It was one of those special times and what a JOY to have some under a thousand people come to Mission Central on the Lord’s celebration of HIS ascension on May 13th, 2021! A meal was served at 5:00PM in the ministry center, and then at 6:30PM a wonderful worship service was held. Helping to serve the meal and…

Resurrection Spot for Old Missionary Gary at the World Famous Mission Central! 

For all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we do NOT have “final resting places”…or “grave sites”….NO, NO…we have a RESURRECTION SPOTS!  That grave will not hold us, because Jesus said, “Because I live you too shall live”.  That’s what Easter is all about, and we have that promise from our dear Savior Jesus. Old Missionary Gary will be buried…

VERY SPECIAL GUESTS FROM WAUSAU, WISCONSIN COME TO VISIT MISSION CENTRAL…PEOPLE WHO ARE TRULY “NOT NORMAL”

“IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN”…That was the exact words out of the mouth of Rev. Orville Jank.  He and his dear wife, Arlene, stopped on the “spur of the moment” without an appointment and Old Missionary Gary was at his desk waiting for a late evening meeting. It was truly a moment of DIVINE INTERVENTION!!  To have the privilege of…

96 YEARS OF SERVING JESUS AS A SPECIAL MISSIONARY

What a JOY and blessing to have had the privilege of knowing and working with Missionary Art Joens from Manilla, Iowa. It was truly one of those VERY, VERY SPECIAL DAYS, When old Missionary Gary was able to stop at the farm home of Art and Peg Joens of Manilla, Iowa on the 11th of May to wish Art Joens…

NOT NORMAL GUESTS COME FROM BEEMER AND NORFOLK, NEBRASKA AND SIOUX CITY, IOWA VISIT MISSION CENTRAL!

What a blessing that on Thursday the 6th of May, we were able to welcome special guests that came for a special personal tour of Mission Central. Yes, Dawn Hindman and Judy Seaman from Sioux City, Iowa came and Warren and Rhonda Ehrisman of Beemer, Nebraska and Roger and Carol Feuerbacher of Norfolk, Nebraska all came for a special tour…

YOUNG MISSIONARIES FROM CHARTER OAK AND SCHLESWIG, IOWA VISIT MISSION CENTRAL

Wednesday the 5th of May we were able to welcome a group of young people from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa and St. John Lutheran Church from Charter Oak, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser, Rev. Richard Merrill and Rev. Merle Mahnken all accompanied these young people and they enjoyed their tour of the Creation Theater and the Barn Museum. Here…

MORE AND MORE GROUPS COMING TO MISSION CENTRAL..LIKE STUDENTS FROM YORK, NEBRASKA!

Yes, yes more and more Groups, Busloads, Tour Groups, Families, and many Church Groups are planning trips to the World-Famous Mission Central.  We are amazed at the numbers of groups that are coming for a “Mission Tour”! As the virus restrictions are being lifted, we are seeing so many happy groups that are coming to this MIRACLE PLACE! On Tuesday…

SPECIAL VISITORS FROM MINNESOTA AND SGT. BLUFF, IOWA COME FOR PERSONAL TOUR OF MISSION CENTRAL!

What an absolute JOY to welcome some cousins of Old Missionary Gary to the World-Famous Mission Central!  Yes, it was indeed a special time to welcome Gary and Jenise Sturges from Sgt. Bluff, Iowa and also their son, Jacob Sturges from the Minneapolis area. These family members had NOT seen the Lord’s Creation Theater, and came for a special tour! …

CONTRACTOR FOR THE CHAPEL COMES TO VISIT!

On April 27th, 2021 we had 3 special guests come and visit.  Yes, the contractor and foreman of the crew that built our little wayside prayer chapel, the Honorable Missionary Dr. Keith Lambert and his wife Shirley came all the way from Rock Rapids, Iowa to visit. They wanted Shirley’s sister, Eileen from Moorhead, Minnesota to come and see this…

MISSIONARY REV. NEIL WEHMAS BRINGS CONFIRMANDS TO MISSION CENTRAL!

It’s always such a blessing to welcome Confirmation Students to the Lord’s Mission Central, as they are preparing for lifetime membership in the Lord’s Church! On Wednesday evening the 21st of April, Rev. Neil Wehmas from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, Iowa brought his 7th grade confirmation class to visit Mission Central and be able to pray in…

SPECIAL FRIENDS DRIVE ALL THE WAY FROM KENESAW, NEBRASKA TO VISIT MISSION CENTRAL!

You just know for certain that you are NOT NORMAL when you drive all the from Kenesaw, Nebraska to Iowa to come and see the missionary that they are supporting! Yes, these dear friends drove all this way to see Missionary Johanna Heidorn from Latin America.  Who gave an excellent report of her work in this part of the world!…

NOT ONE, BUT TWO MISSIONARIES COME FROM LATIN AMERICA ON APRIL 23RD, 2021!

It was one of those very, very, very special days on Friday the 23rd of April.  What a JOY to welcome our missionaries, Johanna Heidorn and Ashley Lehr our special missionaries from Latin America to spend a day at the World-Famous Mission Central! It was especially exciting because our guests for the day were all of the senior students from…

THE KRIKAVA FAMILY ARRIVES FROM MINNESOTA FOR SPECIAL VISIT AT MISSION CENTRAL!

Tuesday the 20th of April was a very, very special day.  Special Missionary Friends from Minnesota arrived at the Lord’s Mission Central!  It was a day we will long, long remember! Rev. James Krikava and his dear wife, Peggy drove here all the way from Northern Minnesota.  Pastor Krikava is the Regional Director for all of our Missionaries in Eurasia,…

REV. MICHAEL BODKINS DELIVERS SPECIAL GIFT!

I’ve heard of a mail man, a delivery man, a delivery service, but never a “Meat Delivery Man”.  Yes, on Wednesday morning our good, good friend and co-worker for Jesus, the Honorable Missionary Rev. Michael Bodkins, Senior Pastor of the churches at Audobon and Wiota, Iowa stopped at Mission Central with a special gift.  Yes, he was the Meat Delivery…

CONFIRMATION STUDENTS COME FROM FAITH LUTHERAN IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA!

April 17th, 2021 was a special time!  Yes, on this day, the confirmation students from Faith Lutheran Church at Sioux Falls, South Dakota made the trip to the Lord’s Mission Central to spend the day. This group of young people were able to see the Wayside Prayer Chapel, where their tour began, and also, the Offices, and the Ministry Central,…

AMAZING PREUS FAMILY ARRIVES AT MISSION CENTRAL!

What a blessing to welcome Rev. David Preus and his dear family to the Lord’s Mission Central on April 17th, 2021. This Missionary Family came all the way from the Dominican Republic to report to a group of folks from all over from Ogden, Iowa, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, Ida Grove, Iowa, Latimer, Iowa, Hampton, Iowa…

SIOUX CITY CONGREGATIONS ENJOY THE LORD’S CREATION THEATER!

People are absolutely SHOCKED AND AMAZED when they come to visit Mission Central!  Especially, when they see the Lord’s creation theater.  On April 10th, 2021 TWO groups from two different congregations came to see the LORD’S CREATION THEATER.  The majority of the people had not been to Mission Central, nor had they seen the Creation Theater or Barn Museum. Here…

WHAT A JOY TO WELCOME NOT NORMAL CHILDREN FROM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN FROM SIOUX CITY, IOWA. 

We always enjoy having children come to visit the Lord’s Mission Central and to see the shock and surprise at what they witness here at this MIRACLE PLACE! On Saturday the 10th of April we were able to welcome 3 special children from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa.  Here you see these 3 special students who were…

NOT NORMAL GROUP FROM FAITH LUTHERAN OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA ARRIVE AT MISSION CENTRAL!

It was over 20 years ago that Old Missionary Gary met the honorable Missionaries Dr. Ralph and Lillian Schroeder of Sioux City, Iowa.  They are so active in their congregation and from the very first time, I could tell that they truly were NOT NORMAL PEOPLE. We have remained such good friends over the years, and it was from the…

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN FROM SIOUX CITY COME TO VISIT

It was a bit cloudy and cold, and for certain normal people would not like to come out to the hills of Western Iowa for a tour and program to an old set of farm buildings.  However, the people from St. Paul Lutheran Church under the direction of The Honorable Missionary Pastor Kenny Hsu, came to spend the time on…

GOD PUTS SPECIAL PEOPLE IN OUR PATH AT HIS MISSION CENTRAL!

Sometimes the evil one can get ahold of a person, and we feel depressed and down in the dumps.  The evil one wants to “discourage” us Christians, in this dark old world we now live in! But, what a JOY to realize that our Lord Jesus “PUTS SPECIAL PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES TO KEEP US GOING”.  And, we have to…

SPECIAL PALM SUNDAY VISIT AT THE WORLD FAMOUS TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AT GLENWOOD, IOWA!

In this journey we call life, it is filled with special memories!  Yes, this Palm Sunday was NO EXCEPTION!  What an absolute JOY to spend Saturday and Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church at Glenwood, Iowa with the saints there! It was indeed a time old Missionary Gary will never, never forget.  What a privilege to speak at the service on…

Winter 2021 Newsletter – Magness family

Here is the link to the Winter 2021 Newsletter for Phillip and Cheryl Magness. Enjoy and God’s blessings! Winter 2021 Newsletter

MANY NEW MISSIONARIES SWORN IN FOR JESUS AT ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL AT ARLINGTON, NEBRASKA!

As old Missionary Gary travels to so many locations to talk about our dear missionaries…one of the greatest blessings is the fact that We have the privilege of “swearing in” missionaries for the rest of their lives.  We MUST get to the young missionaries, because many of us “gray haired” Missionaries are going to be called to our real home,…

NOT NORMAL COUPLE COME FROM DES MOINES, IOWA

Some folks ask us “how can you keep on going and going day after day”?  Well the answer to that is really, really simple.  It’s because God calls special NOT NORMAL people to come to this MIRACLE PLACE….at “just the right time” It was such an encouragement to welcome missionaries John and Judy Matthies to Mission Central on March 20th,…

A NOT NORMAL VOLUNTEER DRIVER IS A GIFT FROM GOD!

Many people marvel at the amount of work that gets done here by our Boss, whose picture is right above the desk of Old Missionary Gary!  Yes, God CALLS special people to help with the work here, and what a MIRACLE that the Lord has called over a hundred Volunteer missionaries to help with the work for Jesus! Pictured here…

AMAZING NEW ITEM ARRIVES FROM THE PHILIPPINES FOR DISPLAY IN THE LORD’S BARN MUSEUM AT MISSION CENTRAL!

  WHAT IS a Flagallante whip?    The Philippine Catholics (men who chose to do so) still practice this on Good Friday, hoping to atone for their sins.  The Church doesn’t condone this practice which has been going on for years.  Some make a vow to God to become a Flagellante after some event in their lives.  The whip was used…

WONDERFUL JANSSEN FAMILY COMES TO VISIT MISSION CENTRAL!!

When a dad comes to visit Mission Central with four of his children, a person just has to realize this family is TRULY NOT NORMAL! On the 13th of March, the Honorable Missionary Mike Janssen from Carroll, Iowa brought 4 of his 11 children to Mission Central to see the grizzly bear, and the other 29 animals in the Lord’s…

NOT NORMAL FAMILY FROM SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA  COME TO VISIT THE LORD’S MISSION CENTRAL!

It was one of those very, very, very special times that do not always happen!  Yes, God has called our newest missionaries to go to the MOST Muslim country in the world….INDONESIA! On March 13th, 2021 we had the privilege here at the Lord’s Mission Central to welcome Rev. Paul and Gena Nelson from Santa Barbara, California.  They came for…