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The honorable Dr. Perry Miller, Esquire brought all of his Lutheran High School students from Norfolk, Nebraska for their annual Senior Day Trip to Mission Central. It was special because it was Mr. Miller’s 58th Birthday and what a JOY to have this group of special missionaries come for a visit. The first order of business was to “swear in all…
It was truly one of those special days on September 25th! Yes, our dear friends for over 20 years, Gary and Therese Liedtke from Cedar Rapids, Iowa made their very first trip to this MIRACLE PLACE! What a blessing to welcome them for a full tour of the facilities and they enjoyed the chapel, Ministry Center, Barn Museum and even…
Amazing things happen at this MIRACLE PLACE! Yes, on September 22nd, 2023 the entire Mission Committee drove 12 hours to get to Mission Central from Frankenmuth, Michigan from this famous St. Lorenz Lutheran Church! They arrived at 9:00AM on this special day! This group of leadership people headed by the Honorable Rev. Bob Smith, was so excited about spending the…
Yes, it was one of the BEST FALL RALLY EVENT that we have had here at the Lord’s Mission Central! The Event was Saturday the 23rd of September and what a wonderful turn out of well over 100 LWML ladies from all over Iowa District West. What a JOY to welcome nearly 130 special friends here on this special day that…
Dear Friend in Christ, Warm greetings to you again from Hong Kong!!! Because of the COVID-19 restrictions here, I have been sharing the Word of God on Zoom with a great class of students in their 30s and 40s for over a year. I have also kept in contact with them individually by phone. Since they reside in Macau, I had…
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Here is the link to the September 22nd Meyer Minute: September 22nd Meyer Minute
Kessler_Belize_Sept2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Please enjoy our latest newsletter. Gary and Sue Kessler Gary M Kessler GEO Missionary to Belize …
Borgwardt_Taiwan_Aug2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Hello, I am attaching my August newsletter for your review. The Holy Spirit continues to call people to faith across Asia as we spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran Churches, and show Mercy in the region. Please keep me and all our missionaries and their families in your prayers. Thank you….
Payne_Tanzania_Sept2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Letters from the Payne Family August was a Month of Firsts Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Hello from the road. We had a wonderful month of firsts in August. So many new and fun events happened this month that we can’t wait to tell you about. If you’d like…
Winterstein_Germany_Sept2023.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 Prayerfully consider partnering with the LCMS to support the work…
It truly was one of those days that we will NEVER, NEVER forget. Yes, the honorable Principal of St. John Lutheran School at Battle Creek, Nebraska, Dr. Nicholas Onnen brought the school’s 5th grade through 8th grade students for a once in a lifetime tour to the Lord’s Mission Central. The group came on Tuesday the 19th of September. What a wonderful…
Mackenzie_Latin-America_Sept2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. September 2023 News from Erin Mackenzie Serving the Lord in Latin America & the Caribbean Currently booking home service engagements between March 6 and May 4, 2024! Reach out to see whether I’ll be in your area if your congregation, school, campus ministry, Bible study, mission board, Men’s Club, or the…
What a blessing to have the Lord provide wonderful missionary friends to come at “just the right time”…..a day that was open! Steve Smith and old Missionary Gary go all the way back so many, many years when Gary was an old banker over 30 years ago! On September 13th, 2023, a call came from Steve Smith and Shirley Morris…
What a JOY and blessing to welcome the congregation from Honey Creek, Iowa to Mission Central on September 9th, 2023. After a special tour of the entire campus at the Lord’s Mission Central, this group of NOT NORMAL people were led by the Honorable Missionary Pastor Dave Kuhnle and his dear wife Eileen, this entire group had the privilege of…
As soon as these special guests arrived at the Lord’s Mission Central, I could tell IMMEDIATELY THAT THEY WERE “NOT NORMAL”!!! It was amazing to old Missionary Gary, that this District President was a lot like Presidents Turner and Snow from Iowa West and Nebraska! His name is Missionary President Bill Harmon…and BOY DOES HE EVER “GET IT”!! President Pastor…
Missionary Gwen Krenz from Wheaton, Minnesota made an 8 hour round trip to bring special young people to have an experience of a lifetime at the world-famous Mission Central! Here you see this special group at the sign and also at Gary’s Office with our Boss in the background. Then in the barn museum you see our dear Rev. Steve…
What a blessing to welcome Rev. Kurt Kaiser and his two sons here to Mission Central on August 28th, 2023. These 3 pastors were a part of the installation service for Rev. Steve Schulz. For a father to have two sons as pastors is such an encouragement and blessing…..and here you see from right to left, Rev. Seth Kaiser, from…
What a blessing to welcome five of our co-workers and Synodical Officials to Mission Central on August 28th, 2023 to help with the installation of Rev. Steve Schulz. Here in Gary’s Office you see Rev. Schulz and his wife Sue, with the 5 special representatives of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. This group was led by the Honorable Rev. Kevin Robson,…
On August 28th, 2023 a special event was held at the Lord’s Mission Central. This HISTORIC EVENT will always be remembered as a time when one of the largest gatherings of pastors occurred, when nearly 30 pastors came to help install Rev. Steve Schulz as Assistant Director of Mission Central. A huge number of people attended this event and as…
Here is the link to the August 26th Meyer Minute: August 26th Meyer Minute
It truly was a very, very special day, when Missionary John Wolf and his two sons came to report on their work in East Africa and West Africa. John is a special missionary that assists the churches and pastors with special projects, and he is our project supervisor for all of Africa. John gave a special report and showed some…
What a blessing to have the privilege of welcoming Jacob and Jonathan Schulz, the son’s of Rev. Steve and Sue Schulz to come and provide an amazing Musical Concert on Friday Evening August 18th, 2023. Here you see these professional music preformers, as they presented a special program in honor of the birthdays of Jacob Schulz and Old Missionary Gary,…
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When old missionary got the call on the morning of August 9th from Missionaries Rev. Henry and Ruthie Witte of Sioux City, Iowa….they said, “Gary, this is a day we would like to bring Ruthie’s dear brother the Honorable Bob Friedrich to see the world-famous Mission Central!!! I said, “YOU MUST COME IMMEDIATELY” because I’m booked tight in the afternoon….!! They…
Well, what a blessing to welcome a special couple on their 52nd Wedding Anniversary to Mission Central, where they got up and drove over 2 hours to arrive for a surprise visit at the World-Famous Mission Central. Yes, Jim and Darnell Kinzie came for a tour and what do you know? We had people from Kansas, Nebraska and we were in…
It was truly a special Tuesday the 8th of August, when our special friends from Kearney, Nebraska arrived for a special tour. Yes, Gary and Linda Helms came for a time that they will never forget. Here you see Gary and Linda in our office at Mission Central with our Boss in the background. They enjoyed a full tour.
What a JOY to welcome back to the Mapleton, Iowa Community the former pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church! Yes, Rev. Charles Adams and Laura returned to visit Mission Central from their home in Kansas! They wanted their grandchildren who live in Elkhorn, Nebraska to see Miracle Mission Central. Here you see the Adams Family in Gary’s Office, with their…
Mackenzie_Latin-America_August2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. August 2023 News from Erin Mackenzie Serving the Lord in Latin America & the Caribbean My next home service is scheduled for March 6 – May 4, 2024. More information on how to schedule a speaking engagement or other event will be forthcoming. Yup, that’s us, crazy fan hair and…
On Monday the 7th of August we had 2 special guests come to see Mission Central for the very first time. Our friends, Dr. Tom Wyatt and his son Benjamin came for a special tour. They enjoyed the tour of the facilities and museums here at the Lord’s Mission Central. Here you see these guests in the office. It was such…
What a blessing to have some very special guests who are members at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa. Yes, Paul and Cindy Fleckenstein wanted to celebrate their 58th Wedding Anniversary and so they made an appointment and came for a personal tour of the Lord’s Mission Central. Here you see this special couple in our office at Mission…
Many times people ask, “Gary, how can you go 15 to 18 hours a day when you are 81 years old?” The answer to that is very, very simple….”It’s because God sends special not normal people here, who really, really GET IT!” These folks are such an encouragement!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s what keeps us going! That was the case on August 4th,…
It was truly a special day. We had special visitors today from Asia that came and appeared at Mission Central. Part of the action was the fact that Rev. Merle F. Mahnken and his dear wife Chris from Schleswig, Iowa visited and with their friend Old Gary, they all dressed in the garments of their special visitors from Asia, who came…
It was one of those special days, that the Lord allowed us the privilege of hearing a FIRST HAND report on the work of Rev. David and Rachel Baker and their family in the area of Asia! This veteran family came to our facilities to report on their work, and what a blessing. This family has been in Asia working…
What a joy to welcome a special gift from the Rev. Carl Hanson and his family from Seoul Korea! This dear family sent a set of wedding clothing for a couple from Korea!!!!! We wanted our tour groups and guests to see this beautiful wedding….so we found a couple who would be able to stay here at Mission Central and…
G-Paul_Cayman-Islands_August2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Serving the Lord in the Cayman Islands News from Gerald and Heidi Paul Home Service 2023: Part 2 One way to see the world – become a missionary! A young heart for missions Reconnecting with our children Car trouble Preschool disappointment Thank you Rev Dr Schulz Home Service – wrapping…
Nelson_Indonesia_July2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. It’s a Hot July! Then again odds are you’re having a hot July as well! And while we can share perspiration it’s better that we share a partnership in sharing the Gospel around the world! Read our July newsletter for updates from the past month. And check our blog…
Here is the link to the July 24th Meyer Minute: July 24th Meyer Minute
What a special blessing to have the Good Lord provide a new bridge at Mission Central on Friday the 28th of July! Yes, it’s a beauty, with a bridge that we can use to cross our county road ditch in front of our office at Mission Central. This bridge was planned and arranged by Jim Thies and his family and friends….
What a JOY and BLESSING to announce to everyone that on August 28th, 2023 we will have the INSTALLATION WORSHIP SERVICE AT 1:30PM for the Installation of our new missionaries at Mission Central, the HONORALBE REV. STEVE SCHULZ AND HIS DEAR WIFE SUE! Please mark your calendar, as this will indeed be a very special event! Pastor Schulz and Sue…
What a joy it was to welcome some of our dear, dear friends to Mission Central on July 22nd, 2023 from Faith Lutheran Church at Holstein, Iowa! This group came to have the honor and privilege of hearing the in-person report from the Rev. Michael Paul and his wife Irene from Taiwan. Also, they were able to hear the report…
It truly was one of those special days at the Lord’s Mission Central! Yes, we had the honor and privilege of hearing in person reports from our Missionary Teachers, Andrew and Noel Schaff, who teach at Concordia Middle School and you will see their picture attached in our office with our Jesus and also these folks presenting to a large…
What a blessing to welcome Pastor Mitchel Schuessler and some of the members of his flock there at St. John Lutheran Church at Clarinda, Iowa. This group of NOT NORMAL people came to personally deliver a special gift of love that will help TWO of our most needy missionaries going to Tanzania and Latvia. Here you see this group by…
Well, we sure know that down at the little church at Harbine, Nebraska is located they have a special congregation there. On July 22nd, 2023, a group from that little church all came and spent a day for a tour, meal, and they were able to hear a report from 2 of our dear missionaries from Taiwan, and enjoy and…
What would you do celebrate your 70th birthday? Well, many of us would say, “I want my family at our home!” But, not the NOT NORMAL family from Cambridge, Nebraska! No, Missionary Volunteer Typist, wanted something very different….Joy Deterding, long, long, long time volunteer typist for the Lord’s Mission Central wanted her entire family to travel all the way from Western…
Kaster_Czech-Republic_July2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. July 2023 Serving the Lord in Prague News from the Kasters Joy-Fully Lutheran! How is your summer going? We hope and pray that it is filled with times of relaxation and reconnecting with your families. These are moments we should treasure as gifts from our heavenly Father. But they should…
Dear friends of ILC, Below is the link for today’s Divine Service. The service will be live streamed and available for viewing later as well. God bless our worship! Worship Service Live Stream – July 30 at 10:00 AM ILC Website Homepage ILC Facebook International Lutheran Church 148 Hannam-daero Yongsan-gu Seoul, Korea 04417 +82.2.794.6274 seoulilc.volunteer@gmail.com
Helge_Czech-Republic_May-June-July2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. Our dear supporters, prayer warriors and friends, Děkujeme mockrát, thank you very much! Thank you for your continued support and prayers! “And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.’” (Luke 19:5, ESV)…
Tinkey_Dominican-Republic_July2023.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. July greetings from Rafael and Jamielynn, Our latest newsletter is attached. Included in this issue you’ll find: VBS Summer activities Baby update and news Prayer requests As always, thank you for your constant support through your prayers and financial gifts. We appreciate each and every one of you. God’s…
Hanson_South-Korea_July2023-4.pdf Click icon to open, read, download or print file. View this email in your browser www.ilcseoul.org +++ July 30, 2023 +++ Issue 864 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to…
