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Cortright_Eurasia_Mar2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Behold, our King! No tramp of soldiers marching feet With banners and with drums, No sound of music’s martial beat: “The King of glory comes!” To greet what pomp of kingly pride No bells in triumph ring, No city gates swing open wide: Behold, behold your King!” Lutheran Service Book…
What a blessing on March 14th, 2023 to welcome the new pastor from Zion Lutheran Church at Denison, Iowa. Pastor Bill Wrede had never been to Mission Central and what a JOY to share with him what the Lord has done here in the Middle of Nowhere. It was so kind of Pastor Wrede to spend time and see the…
Mackenzie_Latin-America_Mar2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. March 2023 News from Erin Mackenzie Serving the Lord in Latin America & the Caribbean FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES: (Click the images below for more details.) I’m starting to think Himnario Luterano dedications are like ceremonial “first” pitches at baseball games – I’ve been on hand for at least three – but…
We were so blessed to have a very, very, very special missionary come to visit Mission Central on Tuesday the 7th of March! Yes, this new missionary has been called by our Heavenly Father to serve as the entire Asia Regional Business Manager and will be living in Taiwan. The Honorable Missionary Sam Borgwardt drove all the way from St. Louis,…
Here is the link to the February 26th Meyer Minute: February 26th Meyer Minute
Here is the link to the February 27th Meyer Minute: February 27th Meyer Minute
On Saturday afternoon at 1:30PM a wonderful group of students all made a special trip to Mission Central for a tour, because so many of the students had not ever seen what the Lord has done here at this place in the middle of nowhere! The students all enjoyed their time in the little wayside prayer chapel, the barn museum,…
Here at the Lord’s Mission Central we have all kinds of MIRACLE stuff that goes on here! February 18th, 2023 was no exception!!! We had a young couple that came from Concordia University at Seward, Nebraska with a tour group, and at the end of the tour, this young couple wanted to be in the little wayside prayer chapel alone. …
Yes, we won’t forget February 17th, 2023 here at Mission Central! The Lord calls HIS special people at just the right time to help with our work here at HIS Mission Central! We have some very, very dear friends near Ocheyedan, Iowa and just when we were about out of meat to feed our thousands of visitors at this Miracle…
What a joy, blessing and encouragement it was to welcome the Honorable Missionaries Jeff and Diane Koch from Van Meter, Iowa. They are wonderful members of Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Van Meter, Iowa. Jeff and Diane are farmers down in that area of the world, and what a blessing to welcome them for a tour of the facilities and…
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…
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Stinnett-Ethiopia_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. God is giving the increase; New partners; Continuing Education; Health Teaching THE Stinnetts in Ethiopia Mekane Yesus Seminary The Dwelling Place of Jesus Greetings in Christ from Ethiopia! Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! We are thankful to be sharing the news of what God is doing…
Winterstein_Germany_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Dear supporters, family, and friends, Welcome to my newsletter! Come and see what I’ve been up to in the last month working in Leipzig. Thank you very much for all your prayers and support! In His Service, Mark Winterstein Read my newsletter here Prayerfully consider partnering with the…
A Christmas message from the Cima Family in Cambodia . MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM PHNOM PENH! In Isaiah 9:7, after God makes some amazing promises, it says that “the zeal of the Lord” accomplish all of it. I love how the Bible describes God as zealous. But it makes me wonder, what am I zealous for? Christmas is a good time…
Merry Christmas from Taiwan The Ferry Family gathered to celebrate our Lord’s Nativity today with our brothers and sisters here in our island nation home. The day was a bit more like Christmas since most people had off this year since the day fell on a Sunday. But it was still a high of 70 degrees F. here so there…
To Our Dear Family and Friends, As we near the manger and the end of another year, we grow reflective regarding the mystery of the Incarnation and His gift of Life. This special time and these thoughts have been greatly enhanced by the arrival of Viktor Emil this year. We have been greatly preoccupied with him and the joy he…
Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! December 25, 2022 Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! “The angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be…
Lehman_Puerto-Rico_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. The Lehman Family Newsletter for Dec 2022/Jan 2023 The Lord has continued to bless the mission here in Puerto Rico through the Advent season and into the Christmas season! Please click the attached to read our newsletter. It will fill you in on all that is going on with our family and…
Cima_Cambodia_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. A full Christmas! Our December newsletter is available here! We pray you all enjoyed Christmas, filled with the joy and hope that only the Christ child can bring. We had a wonderful Christmas in Cambodia, with plentiful opportunities to serve and share. Click through to read more! Family photoblog: click here!…
News from the Tiews Family Sharing the Gospel in Germany Latest posts from on 12/26/2022 Support the Mission Merry Christmas! By Lula Tiews on 24/12/22 Dear Friends, As we come upon one of the holiest days of the year, Lula and I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for all your love, prayers, and support…
Nelson_Asia_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Happy New Year! We pray your December and Christmas celebrations were a wonderful opportunity to reflect on God the Father’s great gifts to us every day and most importantly in sending his Son, Jesus. Now we wait together for the fulfillment of God’s final promise to us – the return…
Dicke_PNG_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Asia Region News from the Dickes December 2022 Final Newsletter Wishing You and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! Greetings in the name of Jesus, our Savior! This will be my last newsletter as I am retiring at the end of 2022. Marie and I would…
Dear Prayer Partners, Our beloved Old Testament and Missions Professor, Immanuel Scharrer, unexpectedly passed away today at 3:38 pm in Tainan, Taiwan. While in Southern Taiwan to preach, he had trouble breathing and his heart stopped temporarily. He was revived for a few hours in the hospital before God relieved him of all his burdens. Hailing from Germany, he served…
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…
Wildauer_Belize_Dec2022.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. A Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you who are redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. I pray that this Christmas greeting finds you well on this, the 10th Day of Christmas. Our family is doing well now having celebrated our second Christmas in Belize….
Fire and Damages to Ponce church property On the evening of January 2, the abandoned house next to the church property in Ponce caught fire. The house was burned to the foundation. The Church building itself is safe, however our Mercy House has sustained some damage. Thankfully the Mercy House was empty at the time and no one was harmed. We…
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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Silent Night, Holy Night Blessings to you as we celebrate Christmass! May your worship of the incarnate Word come down from heaven bring you joy and peace during this holy season. Thank you for your kindness, prayers, and readership over the past year! Rev. Charles and Connie Cortright, Eurasia Mission Region Painting: Mary and Jesus – Henry Ossawa Tannner (1859-1937) Our…
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…
