Handing control over to someone else can be rather uncomfortable and unsettling for some of us, perhaps most of us. After all, generally we want things “our way.” The idea of another person making choices that will affect us deeply … (read more)
Upon seeing that a special occasion is described as “by invitation only,” some might find themselves frustrated or jealous if they wish that they could attend the big event. Others, however, might be elated and feel quite privileged because they … (read more)
About three years ago I slipped into a meeting of Twin Cities pastors to hear a well known and somewhat controversial systematic theologian speak on the topic, Preaching Christ In An Age of Religious Pluralism. An inner-city pastor asked, “Should … (read more)
One of our newest African involvements is located in the world’s newest country, South Sudan, christened on July 9, 2011. The last half of 2013 revealed the rapid development of St. Luke’s Theological College in Bor, the capital of Jonglei … (read more)
As told to Honor H., WMPL Communications Intern Every so often, we encounter stories that revive our deadening spirits and remind us that the fire of the Holy Spirit is roaring just as vibrantly today as it was in the … (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)
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 government of the new Republic of South Sudan has mandated English as the language of government and education. As Arabic has been the language of education since the mid-1960’s, this policy change creates a huge challenge for South Sudanese … (read more)
During the last week of June, we were blessed to host a ministry team from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in La Fox, Illinois. This team came to help us with much-needed maintenance at our downtown Minneapolis headquarters. In addition, … (read more)