. . . The One who comes from heaven is above all. John 3:31b How unfortunate that our lives are often lived-and measured-in terms of what we accomplish and how great our reputations become. Consider John the Baptist. He was a powerful and influential preacher; he was a very important person in the Kingdom of … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Sri Lankan Partnership Brings People to the Church
S. Gnanadason is a Lutheran Hour Ministries volunteer and, for the last five years, has been working to help strengthen and expand the partnership between the Lanka Lutheran Church in Nanu Oya, and the Lutheran Hour Ministries Sri Lanka ministry center about seven miles away. The diversity of religions in Sri Lanka—including Buddhists, Muslims, and … Continue reading »
Director of Lutheran Hour Ministries—Malawi Retires
Rev. Elliam Mazengera of LHM—Malawi officially retired on September 8, 2010, after contributing many years of service in God’s mission through our ministry. Please join the staff of Lutheran Hour Ministries in asking for God’s blessing for Elliam and his family in his retirement. Early in his career, Elliam held several positions with the Malawian … Continue reading »
Devotion: Wait On God
When the people saw Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.” Exodus 32:1 Impatience has a way of … Continue reading »
Final Whistle Blows on JOEL Cup 2010
Last Saturday, the final soccer match of JOEL Cup 2010 was played, marking the close of LHM—Myanmar’s annual soccer tournament. The games, named after the Project JOEL program started in Latin America, are a way for staff to reach out to youth with the Gospel message in areas that are mostly non-Christian. Before each soccer … Continue reading »
Panama School Principal Finds Value in Project JOEL
Marta Quintero was starting to lose hope. As principal at the American Christian School in Panama, she worked with young people – many of whom came from single-parent homes and all too often ended up dropping out of school. This is one of the reasons why she decided to try out LHM’s Project JOEL … Continue reading »
LHM—Thailand Broadcasts Live in Bangkok
On Aug. 21, LHM—Thailand aired its first live broadcast from Bangkok. “Home for Love,” a radio show based on relationships within the family, aired from 2-3 p.m. on the topic of marriage. The listeners expressed great interest in hearing about the subject from a Christian viewpoint. Continue reading »
Devotion: His Wounds, Our Healing
. . . and by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5b What a love God the Father has for us that He would send His very Son to die for our sins. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the hands of the Roman authorities governing Palestine in the first century was a gruesome affair. … Continue reading »
One of Nigeria Kidnapping Victims Released
Last week we posted a story about two people who are linked to our ministry in Nigeria who had been kidnapped for ransom during two separate incidents. We’ve received an update from our ministry center in Nigeria saying that one of the victims has been released. It was the wife of Elder Effiong Essien, one … Continue reading »
