the word at work:
| " 'Keep the message straight, and get the message out.' That's what we were looking for in a mission to support," said Rev. Jerome Teichmiller, senior pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas. Zion has taken a variety of approaches to educate parishioners about their partnership with LHF and involve them in the mission, helping their brothers and sisters in Christ better understand the faith. Click here to read more... |
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Field Reports  Rev. James May is called to the Lutheran Heritage Foundation to assist the Rev. Dr. Anssi Simojoki in overseeing LHF activities throughout Africa. Centered in Nairobi, Kenya, Rev. May is learning Swahili to help translate and introduce Lutheran books for people in East Africa.
"Being able to speak three languages means I will be able to speak with the leaders of churches throughout Africa to explain the doctrine of the Bible, and how important it is to understand God's Word." Read Full Entry...
India, Ukraine,
Latvia & Russia
Rev. Robert Rahn  Rev. Rahn, LHF's founder and former executive director, traveled to India, where 9 new titles were released.
"On Jan. 18, 2009, my visit to India began in Mumbai, where I preached for a Lutheran congregation located in the worst slum of all India." Read Full Entry...
| mission spotlight: SOMALIA In Somalia, faith in Jesus Christ is not tolerated. "Somalis are probably the world's most hostile people to the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior," said Mohamed Gurhan, LHF translator for Somalia. Because of the danger printed materials pose, LHF has had to get creative in its approach to distributing Lutheran books in Somalia. Click here to read more... LHF speakers will come to your church, free of charge, to tell how new Lutherans are embracing sound doctrine and begging for more materials to be translated into their languages. They will also explain how your congregation can play a part in this important mission.
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|  United States
Vicar Chad Speller has been assigned as a vicar at LHF. More
 World News
How can translators do their jobs when the words don't exist in their language? More
 World News
Order your Spanish Bible with catechism today! Here's how
 Children's Project
You can provide hymnals for families in Kenya. Here's how
 Sudan
Bishop Andrew Elisa is called to his eternal rest. Read more
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LHF Event Calendar.
LHF representatives will be speaking and/or displaying at these upcoming mission events:
Bismarck, ND
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
June 28, 2009
(701)258-4231 Lewiston, MN
Immanuel Lutheran Church
June 28, 2009
(507)523-2228 Gibbon, MN
St. Peter Lutheran Church
July 5, 2009
(507)834-6584 Rogers City, MI
St. Michael Lutheran Church
July 12, 2009
(989)734-3007
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