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On February 1st, 2023 at 6:30PM the bus arrived from Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Honorable Missionary Pastor James Travis in charge of a large group of youth and adults, as they were provided with a special tour of the Lord’s Creation Theater and the Barn Museum. This special group was amazed at the story of the…
On the 26th of January we were so blessed to welcome three wonderful workers for the Lord Jesus. Yes, all the way from Seward, Nebraska’s District Office we were so honored to have these dear friends come and the good news of how the Lord has called the Nebraska District to help not ONE, BUT SIX OF OUR MOST NEEDY INTERNATIONAL…
It was one of those special times at Mission Central, when the Lord sends special people at “JUST THE RIGHT TIME”. We were so blessed to have the honor and privilege of welcoming some very, very special people to spend two days of intensive training on January 23rd and 24th….of 2023 to be here to hear MIRACLE STORIES, and to…
On January 8th, 2023 at 3:00PM a very, very special event took place at Mission Central! Under the leadership of Rev. Merle F. Mahnken and Rev. Kurt Kaiser, the members of Immanual Lutheran Church of Schleswig, Iowa arrived for a tour and meal. One would guess that only a small number would care to get out on a cold, cold…
Renser_Czech-Republic_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. December 2022 Newsletter Dear friends in Christ, Christmas greetings from the Czech Republic. I pray that you have had (and continue to have) a blessed Christmas season celebrating the birth of our King. “How should I not have known Isaiah would be there, His prophecies fulfilled? With pounding heart…
Osiro_Kenya_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends in Christ, Wishing you a Happy New Year. We hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday season. Please find our Christmas newsletter attached. Together in Christ, Shara & Michael — Shara Osiro Regional Shared Ministries Manager – Africa LCMS International Mission The Lutheran Church…
Gerald-Paul_Cayman-Islands_Jan2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Lord in the Cayman Islands News from Gerald and Heidi Paul Christmas Eve on the beach Christmas Day overflow seating required Travel woes Impromptu Nativity play Benevenutis here from Jamaica Home Service sign up! Home Visit June/July 2023. Please let us know if we can visit your church…
Building relationships It is easy to forget that, in Europe, Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday that is celebrated. Over what would have been Thanksgiving, I traveled to Palanga, Lithuania, for a conference for the Lithuanian Lutheran pastors. It was a wonderful few days with deeply theological presentations from other LCMS Eurasia missionaries. We were able to engage in discussion and…
The Lord truly calls totally “NOT NORMAL” people to come to visit HIS Mission Central and that was totally the case on Tuesday the 27th of December! Yes, what a JOY and blessing to welcome missionaries Nate and Jessie Blackford and their children Vivian, Naomi and Garrett from Westside, Iowa! They came to see what God can do in the middle…
The Lord sends special people at “JUST THE RIGHT TIME”…and that’s what happened in 2000! We needed a special Christian helper here at the Lord’s Mission Central and Missionary Pam Kovarna truly answered that CALLING! Pam has been such a total blessing over all these years, and Mission Central could NOT have grown without the faithful service that Pam has…
Sharp_Uruguay_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. December 2022 Newsletter We have had a busy few months in Uruguay. New missions! New ministry centers! New buildings! New co-workers! A visit from LCMS Communications! Erik Lunsford, LCMS Communications, takes pictures at sunset along the Rio de Plata in Montevideo. Click here for an article about the world in…
What a blessing to welcome the Honorable Missionary Sharon Von Qualen of Carroll, Iowa representing the NATIONAL LWML to Mission Central on December 19th, 2022. Sharon brought in person the gifts that will be helping ELEVEN (11) of our dear LCMS missionaries around the world! Yes, it is real “MIRACLE STUFF” when we saw that gift of $156,000.00 to help…
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What a blessing to welcome some very, very special missionary friends all the way from Garden Prairie, Illinois on Thursday afternoon on the 15th of December! Yes, The Honorable Warren and Karen Clausing came for a special visit to the Lord’s Mission Central. Here you see Warren and Karen at our world-famous location in Missionary Gary’s office! Warren and Karen are…
Rameriz_Peru_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. December 2022 Newsletter from the Ramirez Family Advent celebrations. Christmas preparations. Outreach operations. Read all about them in our newest newsletter. We love Advent! This year it has been wonderful to be here together in family with the church in Peru, beginning to establish new traditions and ways to share together and…
Mackenzie_Dominican-Republic_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. December 2022 News from Erin Mackenzie Serving the Lord in Latin America & the Caribbean Happy Christmas from Heroes Square, George Town, Grand Cayman…in front of the George Town Public Library! Photo credit: Heidi Paul. In this issue: Ancient arithmetic. How many instances of peace can you pick out in the hymns and…
Nelson_Asia_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Thanksgiving While we may not have turkey, we have much to give thanks for and we were able to do so on multiple occasions with very different groups of people. Take a peek at a recap of significant events in November, and don’t forget to check our blog for more…
December 2022 Newsletter NEWS FROM BECKY BARTELT …..Serving the Lord in Taiwan/Asia Advent Reflections: This will be an interesting Advent for me. It will be the…
Michael-Paul_Taiwan_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear friends and family: Thank you for your interest and ongoing support! Attached is our November 2022 newsletter. Pastor Michael and Jen-Yi “Irene” Paul Rev. Dr. Michael Paul Theological Educator to Taiwan LCMS Office of International Mission www.lcms.org/paul
Lehr_Puerto-Rico_Nov2022_.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. News from LCMS Missionary Ashley Lehr and what God is doing in Puerto Rico. We have entered my favorite time of the year. Happy Advent. Here is the latest update in the life of Missionary Ashley Lehr. In this Issue: A trip to Belize for their FORO and the Volunteer Coordinators Conference. What…
Here is the link to the December 8th Meyer Minute: December 8th Meyer Minute
Gerald-Paul_Cayman-Islands_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Lord in the Cayman Islands News from Gerald and Heidi Paul In our December newsletter . . . Short-term mission team visits from St. Louis, MO Advent banners consecrated Celebrating Cayman Thanksgiving Home Service coming up in June/July 2023! Home Visit June/July 2023. Please let us know if we…
Irwin_Czech-Republic_Dec2022.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! It’s that time of year again! We are awaiting the arrival of King Jesus. I pray that you get the chance to step away and take some quiet…
Who would drive 4.5 hours to come and visit a place in the hills of Western Iowa to see something called MISSION CENTRAL? Yes, these folks live in Ohio and they traveled to Minneapolis to be with family and then seeing it was “only 4.5 hours”…they drove to Mission Central to have a tour in this MIRACLE place. That’s what…
Blessed Advent! As we look toward the miracle of the manger, it is worth taking a moment to remember the cross and how thankful we are…thankful first for our salvation, and then for the opportunity to serve the King as missionaries. This has been a full and wonderful fall. We have had the privilege here at Camp Concordia to…
Building relationships It is easy to forget that, in Europe, Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday that is celebrated. Over what would have been Thanksgiving, I traveled to Palanga, Lithuania, for a conference for the Lithuanian Lutheran pastors. It was a wonderful few days with deeply theological presentations from other LCMS Eurasia missionaries. We were able to engage in discussion and fellowship…
AMAZING GROUP COMES FROM MT. CALVARY AT INDIANOLA, IOWA FOR SPECIAL TOUR! It was cold, oh so cold! It was the 3rd of December and who would come out on such a cold morning? Who would get up at 4:30AM and leave for a long trip to a place in the middle of nowhere called MISSION CENTRAL? It was such a…
What is Aimee doing in Africa!!?? Our November newsletter is available here This month, Aimee traveled halfway around the world to Sierra Leone, Africa. Click through to hear how she had the great opportunity to be a blessing to rural women there! READ THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: click here! Family photoblog: click here! Did you know you can access all 15+ years’ worth…
Fritsche_Dominican-Republic_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Check out what the Fritsches have been up to… Thanksgiving greetings from missionaries Rev. Joel & Deaconess Clarion Fritsche and family in the Dominican Republic! November 2022 Newsletter. You are receiving this because you either signed up or have supported us through LCMS or Mission Central. Either way, thank you for following our…
NOVEMBER NEWS FROM THE TAPE FAMILY John, Erica, and Sophie Serving the Lord in Latin America FOROs All Around the Region Fall has brought a busy season of FOROs around Latin America. A FORO (Spanish for “Forum”) is a gathering during which local church leaders meet with partners to discuss and plan future work to further the Gospel. During the last…
Renser_Czech-Republic_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. November Newsletter 2022 Dear friends in Christ, Advent greetings from the Czech Republic. I pray that this season of waiting and watching finds you safe and healthy. “As we prepare for the coming Christmas season, we would also prepare our hearts for the returning Christ. You came once for your people,…
Logston_Belize_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 J4 – The Logston’s by Jordan Logston
St-Onge_Mission-Field-Montreal_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. LCMS Missions, thanks for your support! In The Way with the St-Onges November 2022 Check out our Picture Gallery Our deaconess, Emilie Stoller-Prozenko, labels each of her newsletters “The One Where…” I really wanted to call this one “The One Where the Car Crashes Into Our House.” But more happened…
Lehr_Puerto-Rico_Oct2022_.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. <![if !vml]><![endif]> News from LCMS Missionary Ashley Lehr and what God is doing in Puerto Rico. IT’S FALL Y’ALL. Happy Fall greetings from your sister in Christ serving the Lord in Puerto Rico. Here is the latest update in the life of Missionary Ashley Lehr. In this Issue: Confirmation of a new brother…
Happy Thanksgiving 2022 from the Ramirez Family This year we give thanks to the Lord for you and your support. We know that as we serve the Lord we don’t do it alone but we do it in partnership with you! Thank you for all of our faithful donations to support our work and for your prayers. We are so grateful…
Helge_Czech-Republic_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Our dear supporters, prayer warriors and friends, Thank you for your continued support and prayers! We remember you this weekend especially as we give thanks to God for all of His goodness. Thanksgiving isn’t observed in the Czech Republic, so our minds have been set more on Advent. We ponder…
News from the Tiews Family Sharing the Gospel in Germany Latest posts from on 11/26/2022 Support the Mission Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow! By Rev. Tiews on 24/11/22 Thanksgiving Day, a quintessential American holiday, is not celebrated in Germany—and certainly not in Iran (although one of my Iranian parishioners texted me “Happy Thanksgiving” this morning!). Even though this…
Serving the Asia Region News from the Dickes November 2022 Project Update Good news and a time for thanksgiving… A Blessed Thanksgiving to all! We have some good news to share. The third and final book shipment that we have been shepherding into Papua New Guinea this year is safe and will soon be delivered. Thank you for your prayers!…
Ferry_Asia_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Happy Thanksgiving from the Ferrys! No one over here in Asia celebrates Thanksgiving, but it’s still a great chance for us to say “Thank You” to all of you for your partnership. Please check out our latest newsletter for some updates of recent life in Taiwan and All Over Asia….
Schaff_Taiwan_Nov2022.docx Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Friends in Christ, We thank and praise God for all of you and your continued prayers this Thanksgiving season! We pray that you and your family had a blessed Thanksgiving. We look forward to the return of our Savior Jesus as we begin this Advent season. Here is…
Greetings in Christ. Please find our latest Sending Seven newsletter below, or download a printable version from our blog. Thank you for your support of God’s work throughout Africa. -The Wolf Pack NEWSLETTER FOR THE WOLF FAMILY – LCMS MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA November 2022 Fertile Ground “Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed…
Tinkey_Dominican-Republic_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. November 2022 Greetings in Christ, Advent greetings to you and yours – in our November newsletter you’ll read a reflection on the season of Advent and the season of waiting we find ourselves in on the mission field. We invite you to wait in HOPE with us this season. Read…
At the time of THANKSGIVING, we see so many families gathered together to celebrate with the usual turkey and all the trimmings. A special time to thank the Lord for our families and remembering the Greatest Gift ever given to mankind in the form of a little baby in the manger and remembering those dear family members that are waiting…
Nelson_Asia_Oct2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. It’s Autumn in Indonesia! Which means it rains a lot (more) and everyone around us is sick. But we’ve been healthy through most of October, thank God, and have had the opportunity to meet more people and create more connections at home in Indonesia as well as overseas. Read our…
Conrad_Mexico_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Partners in Mission, Greetings in the name of the Lord. Dan is now finished his medical leave and we will be traveling to the Dominican Republic on November 30th and will receive missionary orientation for a period of two months. Attached please find our latest newsletter. Thank you…
Rickman_Panama_Nov2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Here is our November newsletter. We are so thankful for your partnership in the Gospel! Blessed Thanksgiving! In Christ <><, The Rickman Family
November Newsletter NEWS FROM BECKY BARTELT ….Serving the Lord in Taiwan/Asia Trust… Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your…
What a blessing to welcome the family of Robert Hansen from Wakefield, Nebraska….Bob is pictured on the left end side of this family photo in Missionary Gary’s office with our Boss in the background. Yes, Bob is 92 years young, and he wanted to have his family from Redmond, Oregon come to see this MIRACLE PLACE. Pictured are Pastor Jerry…
What JOY and blessing to have the Lord send Volunteer Annual Thanksgiving Mailing Director, the Honorable Missionary Kathryn Sprecher! Yes, 31 people came to help in this huge effort to put stamps on the envelopes, do the stuffing and sealing and send out nearly 9,000 letters! What a real MIRACLE of the Lord sending these dear volunteers at “just the…
What a JOY and blessing to welcome two new missionaries to the world-famous Mission Central. These folks came here to Mission Central on the 17th of November and spent the entire day in training and education! It was such a blessing to spend time with these dear folks. In the picture of the family with two little girls you will notice…
