San Angelo, Texas An update to the synod on the situation in San Angelo, Texas: As with the rest of Texas, San Angelo has experienced very unusual weather and circumstances over the last week. Last Sunday we received a record snowfall and our second lowest-ever temperatures. We experienced three days of rolling power outages, though…
Missions
(Part 2 of 3 articles about the ongoing ELS work in Peru, as seen through the eyes of visiting North American pastors.) The contrasts between regions in Peru are stark. They are easily seen flying from the lush green of the jungle area to the dry desert coastal region. The contrasts in the type of…
FEBRUARY 7, 2018 (The first of three articles about the ongoing Evangelical Lutheran Synod mission work in Peru, as seen through the eyes of visiting North American pastors.) Our journey begins with a short flight from Lima to Tarapoto, Peru. As the plane flies over the mountains and begins its descent, the lush green blanket…
What and amazing day! Women from all over California, Utah and Arizona gathered at Our Saviour Lutheran Church to hear about our joint foreign mission efforts and home mission efforts. Over 60 people were in attendance. Rev. Matt Behmer of Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in Bell Gardens, California, spoke about his work with Spanish speakers.…
Sunday, September 11 is a special day for us. That morning, in the Divine Service, our Sunday School teachers will be introduced and installed. After the service and refreshments, our children will assembly for their first Sunday School class after the long summer break. This will be our first year using the new ChristLight Curriculum…