WELS

Posted by missions on June 17th, 2008 in AFRICA, General, JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, LATIN AMERICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, Slideshows

Why do wives go to the CELC?  Is it to shop for Pchenko dolls at the bazaars of Kiev?  sight-see ?  experience the underground mall at Independence Square?  Maybe somewhat.  However, about 20 of us came also because we share a love and zeal for our husbands’ work in the Kingdom and we are equally […]

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Posted by lwolfgramm on June 9th, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Russia

Russia claims to be the most literate nation on earth. Russians love to read. For this reason our mission has worked hard to translate and publish quality literature which faithfully proclaims God’s truth. Just a few days before Ash Wednesday, the Novosibirsk publishing house delivered 5,000 copies of the People’s Bible “Luke.” “Luke” is the […]

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Posted by missions on June 4th, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan

Before moving to Japan, I had never experienced an earthquake.  Now I can’t tell you how many earthquakes we’ve experienced in our eight years here - maybe a dozen a year.  While we’ve never experienced something awful like the one in China recently, each earthquake is a little unsettling and a good reminder of how […]

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Posted by bwordell on May 22nd, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan, Slideshows

Living in Japan has taught me to take better advantage of the opportunities God gives me to share my faith and invite people to church.  I’ve been asked countless times, “Why are you living in Japan?”  Such a simple question, yet what a huge opportunity!  We’re here for just one reason - to share God’s […]

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Posted by bwordell on May 7th, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan

Please take a close look at this picture.  You can see and identify three parts:  a seminary, a 1967 graduate of that same seminary, and a picture of 6 young Japanese Christians.
Why were these three pictures put together into one slide, and why was that slide shown to the members of the LECC on April […]

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Posted by lwolfgramm on April 5th, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Russia

We recently welcomed Zoya Stepanova as our newest sister in the faith in Russia. Prompted by one of our members, Zoya visited our church for the first time on Reformation last year. Although she was initially cautious, Zoya wanted to learn more about the Bible and enrolled in our adult instruction class.

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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 missions on February 1st, 2008 in JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan

Japan and its culture are intriguing to foreigners.  Tourists come to Japan to see beautiful mountains, taste excellent food, and experience a culture that has existed for thousands of years.  Japan has also influenced the world.  Think about how these things have had an impact on you: Nintendo, Pokemon, Toyota, Japanese baseball players, karaoke, sushi. 
The […]

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Posted by missions on January 30th, 2008 in Bulgaria, JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA

After years under communism the Bulgarian people are struggling to build a market economy.  The beauty of neighborhoods built in the early 1900’s and the production of rose oil mask the real need of the Bulgarians to learn of the Gospel.  The relationship between the historic orthodox church and state make ministry in this Balkan […]

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