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Posted by eduwe on February 23rd, 2008 in SOUTHEAST ASIA, Thailand

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” These words from the book of Proverbs generally serve as a guide for Christian parents who seek to raise their children in a Christian home. However, there are two significant challenges in fulfilling this duty […]

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Posted by dbivens on February 19th, 2008 in Brazil, LATIN AMERICA

From February 3-5, when much of Brazil was busy celebrating Carnaval weekend, the ILB (Brazilian Lutheran Church) had the privilege of holding its first General Assembly. This gathering, similar to a Synod Convention was hosted by Estrela de Belém congregation in Dourados, MS. Although this General Assembly was very small compared to the conventions of […]

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Posted by apaltzer on February 16th, 2008 in AFRICA, Zambia

Missionaries are also literally breaking new ground as they travel to their congregations this rainy season in Zambia.  They travel very muddy roads that at first glance look impassable, and sometimes they make it through, but sometimes they get stuck. 
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Posted by apaltzer on February 16th, 2008 in AFRICA, Zambia

The Zambian mission field is breaking new ground in several ways.  This blog is one of them and we are eager to share news and stories about the mission and life. 
My name is Amanda Paltzer, and I am working here with my husband Jason in the recently established Lutheran Health and Development Program (www.healthlcca.com).  This […]

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Posted by missions on February 16th, 2008 in India, SOUTHEAST ASIA

With a population of over one billion people, India is the second most populated nation on earth. Some projections indicate that India’s population will surpass China’s by the year 2025. In this vibrant, bustling country, with an emerging middle class of over 400 million people, the Lord has established and nurtured Christ Evangelical Lutheran Ministries, […]

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Posted by rhartman on February 16th, 2008 in Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, LATIN AMERICA, LATTE, Mexico, Puerto Rico

Since 1964, WELS has been working to bring the good news of Jesus’ resurrection to Latin America. Missionaries were first sent to Puerto Rico. During the following decades, mission work spread to more countries south of the U.S. border.
Today, 12 WELS missionaries serve Latin America. In addition to Puerto Rico, they reside in Mexico, the […]

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Posted by missions on February 16th, 2008 in Albania, Bulgaria, JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan, Russia

The close of World War II opened a window for WELS to enter Japan as its third world field in 1957. Missionaries to the Land of the Rising Sun encounter a culture steeped in a blend of three world religions: Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism. While Christianity is still young in Japan, the members of the […]

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Posted by dweiser on February 9th, 2008 in AFRICA, Nigeria

The last of the WELS traveling teams has finished its work at Christ the King Lutheran Seminary. Graduation for the ten seminary students is set for April 5, 2008. The three Christ the King Lutheran graduates will serve as vicars until their ordination in December 2008.
 
Two weeks after graduation, seven of the graduates will be […]

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Posted by klehman on February 7th, 2008 in SOUTHEAST ASIA, Thailand, The Bios

Everyone in the Thailand Mission fills many different roles.  As a Kingdom Worker, some of my jobs are to teach English to the Bible Institute students, to help run the handicraft program and weekly craft times, to teach English outreach classes a few days a week, and to be a support to the mission with […]

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Posted by missions on February 7th, 2008 in AFRICA, Central Africa Medical M

The Central Africa Medical Mission is a 45-year legacy of healthcare in Zambia and Malawi. The volunteers and national staff have seen many faces and have been a light of Jesus to many people. Their work is one of humility, patience, commitment, and sacrifice for people that they may never see again. It is leaving […]

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Posted by missions on February 7th, 2008 in LATIN AMERICA, LATTE

LATTE stands for Latin American Traveling Theological Educators. Latin American because work is done in all of the mission fields in Latin America—Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Brazil. Traveling because visits are made to each field on a rotating basis. Theological Educators because missionaries serve as the seminary professors of the men […]

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Posted by missions on February 6th, 2008 in Indonesia, SOUTHEAST ASIA

GLI, Gereja Lutheran Indonesia, the Lutheran Church of Indonesia, is growing spiritually and numerically.  In the midst of the persecution faced by Christians, the Lord is touching the hearts of many people in this country which is almost 90% Muslim.  In the past 8 years the membership of GLI increased from 300 to over 1200 […]

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