Not long ago, a friend of mine reported that she had become “spiritual” — but was no longer “religious.” She thinks “spiritual” thoughts from time to time, she explained. She notices “spiritual” attitudes or impulses creeping up on her, in … (read more)
“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” (Luke 15:31,32) … (read more)
Just at the end of the liturgical year, and just at the outset of another, falls one of my favorite celebrations of the church year. Christ the King Sunday. This year it falls on November 24. Every year, it seems, … (read more)
Several weeks ago, we attended a free event at the Peruvian North American Cultural Institute. A theater team in Piura presented the drama called, “History of the Tondero Dance.” The Tondero is a dance native to the department of Piura … (read more)
The Mission’s General Fund is used to pay administrative expenses first, and then we use it to help cover what may be lacking in missionary allowances. God has abundantly blessed our General Fund with sufficient funds to pay for all … (read more)
I have recently stumbled upon an interesting book, filled with insight into our peculiarly American culture and way of life: Euphemania, by Ralph Keyes (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2010). The title of this book tells you precisely what … (read more)
The majority of donations received by the World Mission Prayer League come from individual donors and congregations. These donations allow the Mission to function financially, but in addition to that, we believe that each donation is accompanied by an amount … (read more)
He told me a story from his first ministry assignment. The rebels had come to kill him, but relatives of his enemies had warned him and he spent the whole day hiding in mangrove trees in order to escape. [My … (read more)
I felt that Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2013, was a bit of an historic day here for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK). Unfortunately, it went by unnoticed, unadvertised and unattended by most people… but it was at Kibera … (read more)
“The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’” (Luke 10:35) One unbelievable part of … (read more)