Category: Mission News
Lutherans in Ukraine hold convention, reelect Bishop Yurchenko
by Rev. Oleksiy Navrotskyy UKRAINE – From September 30-October 2, the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) held its annual convention. A total of 15 congregations, five mission stations, four social ministries, and the Odessa Theological Seminary were represented by 12 pastors and…
The Value of the Kingdom of Heaven
by Brad Schollenberg The Kingdom of Heaven is priceless! Jesus says in Matthew 13 that it’s like treasure hidden in a field, so valuable that you buy the whole field—or like a fine pearl where you sell everything you own to buy it. Of course,…
LBTC awards Lifetime Achievement Award
MISSION, B.C. – Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada (LBTC) awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award to Laurie Lonneberg on June 16, 2019. Rev. Ron Mohr, LBTC Executive Director, presented the award to Lonneberg “with thanks and praise to God” for Lonneberg’s “many years of service to and…
LBTC: Progress for Cameroon’s “Bible House”
CAMEROON – The Bible House construction project has been the big news in Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada (LBTC) circles for the past few years. And the excitement continues to mount as the building nears completion. Bill and Freda Klassen spent three months in Cameroon—November…
ABC District LWML-C holds 32nd convention
CALGARY, Alt. – The 32nd convention of the ABC District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada took place in Calgary on June 20-22, 2019. District President Linda Horton reported that “the Convention was a success and fulfilled the needs of many, which is…
2019 Central District LWMLC convention
YORKTON, Sask. – From June 7-9, 2019, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada (LWMLC) Central District Convention met for business and fellowship. District President Pam Burns called the event “a mountain top experience.” Highlights included an ingathering of 250 prayer cards, and financial donations to be…