Posted by rhartman on March 29th, 2007 in Mexico
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 […]
Posted by rhartman on March 26th, 2007 in Mexico
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 […]
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 24th, 2007 in Taiwan
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. […]
Posted by rhartman on March 22nd, 2007 in Mexico
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 […]
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 21st, 2007 in Taiwan
Katrina had a Happy Birthday!!
Posted by rhartman on March 19th, 2007 in Mexico
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. […]
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 11th, 2007 in Taiwan
Isaac’s Bullet Train in action!! Click here!!
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 10th, 2007 in Taiwan
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.
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 1st, 2007 in Taiwan
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 […]
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 1st, 2007 in Taiwan
Taiwan Bullet Train
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 1st, 2007 in Taiwan
Posted by Kevin Stellick on March 1st, 2007 in Taiwan
Rice Planting