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January 3, 2024December 21, 2023

Picture This!

A picture is worth a thousand words – in any language. Members of the Obadiah Lutheran Synod (OLS) in Uganda speak English, Luganda, Lusoga, and many other Bantu dialects. It is a challenge to communicate Scriptural truths across linguistic and educational barriers. It’s even more challenging to explain abstract concepts like justification, redemption, and Christ’s humiliation and exaltation to students in Confirmation class. But a well-drawn picture can tie timeless truth to a tangible target.

September 27, 2023September 14, 2023

West African Kickoff

A kickoff always signals the start of a football game. This past week (2-9 September), we kicked off a new organization in Africa. The One Africa Team brought together two leaders from each of WELS’ three partner church bodies in West Africa: Christ the King Lutheran Church of Nigeria (CKLCN), All Saints Lutheran Church of Nigeria (ASLCN), and the Lutheran Church of Cameroon (LCC). These six men sat together to solve some very sticky issues involving budgets, curricula, and staffing of their Seminary programs.

September 13, 2023September 7, 2023

Home is where the [blank] is

I often question: What does HOME mean? Obviously, it depends.

After all, during our 30 years of marriage caring for 12 cats and 2 kids, John and I have set up households 16 times. The longest we have lived in any dwelling is 8 years. We have been involved in church work in Europe, North America, and now Africa.