Every day is an opportunity

Every day is an opportunity for us to give thanks for the grace we have been given, but recently the students at the “It Is Finished” Bible Institute and Seminary have shared their stories of thankfulness with each other. During the last term, the Bible students and members of Promise Lutheran Church witnessed a miracle […]

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Why do wives go to the CELC?

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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Ordination of New Pastors

They turned around to face the assembly in full celebration mode. Seven new pastors of All Saints Lutheran Church of Nigeria, resplendent in their new white gowns, purple stoles and starch-white clergy collars, managed broad smiles. A rousing cheer of joy rose from two hundred church members packed inside the Ishibori church, joined by another […]

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Reflections after the first year in Cameroon

No one can explain what it is like to live in Africa, you must experience it first to truly grasp it.  Cameroon may be one of the most primitive areas we work in Africa.  I do not know about Mozambique, but it is definitely more primitive than the rest of our fields to date.
Working with […]

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Life at the Bible Institute in Thailand

As the new school year begins at the “It Is Finished” Bible Institute and Seminary, things look a little different. There are fewer students sitting in class due to some of the recent graduates serving in different internship positions around Thailand. The schedules are different as the missionaries stretch to translate new courses for the […]

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Witnessing Opportunities

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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Great news from Portugal!

Izaak Jerome was born this past Sunday, May 11th at 2:06pm. He was 50 cm long and weighed 3620 grams.  For all you mathe-magicians out there, that’s about 20 inches and close to 8 pounds.
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Free Clinics in Nepal

Free clinics are conducted in various areas of Far and Mid-Western Nepal about every two months with funds provided by the Humanitarian Aid Committee. These clincs serve as a bridge for the spead of the gospel. It should be noted that the Darchula District, where the free clinic was conducted, is in the extreme Northwestern […]

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Safe at Home, but Hearts in Nigeria

The LWMS visiting team has come home to the USA. Michelle Markgraf, Carol Egelseer, Sarah Malchow and Pastor Weiser arrived home on 26 April. Ima Udofia landed two days later, along with her husband Ikpe and son Anieti. They made a family trip of it, by flying along with Ima. And yes, it was great […]

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