WELS

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 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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