March 2011 – In the Communist country of Laos, Christianity isn’t easily accepted. Many believe that the Christian faith is a western religion, and others associate westerners with the Central Intelligence Agency. Because the CIA helped Hmong rebels fight the Communist Lao government, Christians are considered the #1 enemy among some government leaders. But the Holy Spirit … Read More
“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge … Read More
January 2011 – It takes lots of little pieces for Bill Wolfram’s artwork to come together. When the retired Concordia – Seward art teacher completes a chancel cross for a church, only the most discerning eye would spot the hundreds and hundreds of 3/4” dowel pieces that went into the finished mosaic. It’s quite a process. … Read More
January 2011 – “The common people, especially in the villages, have no knowledge whatever of Christian doctrine…yet, everyone says that they are Christian, have been baptized and received Holy Sacraments, even though they cannot even recite the Lord’s Prayer or the Creed or the Ten Commandments…” Though written centuries ago in Germany, these words of Martin … Read More
January 2011 – Nicholas Salifu graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. this fall with a definite plan in mind: “I have asked the Lord to help me bring the Gospel to people, to train more leaders, do translation, do literacy and plant churches,” Salifu said. God has answered his prayer. Just a few months … Read More