English Classes in Pachuca

English classes were started in Pachuca, Mexico, in January 2007. This outreach tool will be used for one full year. Currently, two WELS Kingdom Workers teach these free classes. In the following interview, Michael Schneider (pictured on left) tells us about living and working in Pachuca.
What is the city of Pachuca like?Pachuca is a town […]

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"Pretty Clean" and other Language Blunders

A couple of weeks ago we drove past a dry cleaning place here in Mexico. Its owners had chosen a name in English for it. It was called “Pretty Clean.”
Names like this are often seen here - English words are used because they look fun, or professional, or sound catchy. But they do not […]

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Lamb of God


Our choir sang for worship on 3/23 and will sing again on Easter. This song is called “Lamb of God” and is sung in Mandarin. The last phrase of the final refrain got cut off as the camera would not record more than 3 minutes in video mode. […]

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Love at the Taco Stand

I arrived in Mexico City on January 5, 2000. As a WELS Kingdom Worker, my plan was to teach English for a year and then return to the United States to finish college. Now, seven years later, I’m still here! What happened?
The answer is pretty simple: God had a plan for me. It involved staying […]

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Katrina turned 8 on March 21, 2007


Katrina had a Happy Birthday!!

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The "Mesa" Meets in Torreón

Last Friday, March 16, the “Mesa Directiva” (Board of Directors) met in Torreón, Mexico. Often called the “Mesa” for short, this Board of Directors serves as the governing body of the “IELC” (Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Confesional), the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mexico. That’s a lot of information to absorb! Let’s break it down. […]

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Isaac’s Bullet Train March 11, 2007


Isaac’s Bullet Train in action!! Click here!!

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Isaac turns SIX!! March 10, 2007


This AM Isaac woke up and jumped out of our bed exclaiming today is my birthday, ‘whoo-hoo’!! Here is a clip of Isaac and Katrina testing out a birthday toy.

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The 2-28 Massacre

Taiwanese mark anniversary of massacre
By PETER ENAV, Associated Press Writer Wed Feb 28, 12:23 AM ET
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese on Wednesday commemorated the 60th anniversary of a massacre that left thousands dead, with President Chen Shui-bian expected to rally the support of his party’s core constituency in a nationally televised speech.
The “2-28 Incident” remains a […]

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Bullet Train in Taiwan

Taiwan Bullet Train

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See the view from the Bullet Train at 288km/hr!!

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Time to Plant: Rice planting in Taiwan


Rice Planting

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