Tradition: \tra-’di-shan\ 1) an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom). Lutherans are known to be rich in traditions. Whether you’re looking at our denomination’s roots in Germany, one of the many Lutheran churches here in the U.S., or a small rural Lutheran church […]
World Missions
Pastor Dave Tews reports on his first mission trip
I had the opportunity to go on my first mission trip with 12 others from the Mid-South District to Tanzania. This was an evangelism mission trip that took us to remote villages in the South East of Lake Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Tanzania. The one way trip each day was 2 hours over […]
Women in the Church: “As deaconesses…”
“…we watch for where there is need, and that is where we serve.” Deaconess Sandra Rhein traveled to the Bishop Makala Training Centre in Negezi to teach the deaconess training program. These ladies are eager to learn and bring their talents to the Body of Christ. This training program is also a part of the […]
Cows for Christmas….what a wonderful idea!
Mwaudi Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania was able to purchase 9 female cows and 1 bull from the program at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Periora, IL. Seven of the cows were pregnant when they arrived and are due to calve in January. This also means the dairy herd will grow from 10 to 17 very soon. Redeemer […]
Lutheran Heritage in Haiti
Religion in Haiti is complicated to understand at times. It is a country that yearns for a better life and freedom from oppression, and Vodou offers them neither. It is a third-world country that depends on others to help them survive and help guide them if they are to become self-sufficient. Thus, this environment provides […]
Madagascar update
Internet Access for Madagascar Mission! Following a tsunami of red tape and documentation delays, the Lutheran Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (LIME) in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, is now fully connected and on-line! Rev. Joseph Radrianasolo reports that the Wifi system installation was completed in early August, and students are enjoying the potential for expanding their skills […]
Trinity/Hope Support Dinner
An annual Haiti Night Celebration is held each year to celebrate recent accomplishments, thank our volunteers and supporters and provide an update on the feeding programs and the current situation in Haiti at these events. This year’s event was held at Emmanuel in Hermitage, TN on August 7. Thank you to everyone that made it an amazing […]
The Trail of Lost Soles Led to a Place of Great HOPE – Part 1
I had the opportunity to accompany my wife Denise and 8 other people on a trip to Haiti in June. While I have done minor mission-related activities here in the U.S., I have not been on a focused mission trip or to a third world country. Though I was very familiar with and supportive of […]
Vacation Bible Study at Colegio Noe, Peru
Pioneers in Peru; Mark, Sandi, Annalise and Erik Eisold Vacation Bible School was held at Colegio Noe in Ricardo Palma (just on the other side of Chosica) at the beginning of February. Mark and Allison stayed out there with Job and his family in order to help. They witnessed the work that had been started […]
Pioneers in Peru 6-2014 Update
The following video update includes some news of new ministries and new missionaries. Please keep the entire Peru mission team and the Peru mission in your prayers. I am including a picture of Pastor Herb Burch and his wife Markie, Pastor Joshua Gale and his wife Amanda and their children […]
