We have done and seen many things since I last posted on this blog. Since leaving Kisumu on Thursday, we have visited the Lutheran seminary in Matonga, traveled to Kisii, participated in a rural outreach event, visited a prison with the message of the gospel, traveled overland back to Nairobi, attended worship services there, and … Continue reading »
Yesterday morning we departed at 7:00 a.m. from Kampala for the seven hour trip to Kisumu, Kenya. During the bus ride we crossed over the Nile river, near its source, Lake Victoria. We also crossed over the equator at one point. Actually, Kisumu is just about right on the equator. Being near Lake Victoria (the world’s … Continue reading »
Eric Gates, area counselor for Africa, and I were ready bright and early this morning (5:30 a.m.) to head for the airport and the short flight to Kampala, Uganda. Lutheran Hour Ministries has been carrying out an important ministry in Uganda for over fifteen years, having a great deal to do with the establishment of the Lutheran … Continue reading »
Miss Somwang Pothong has worked as a maid for more than 20 years at a Christian school in Somut Sakorn Province, Thailand. She has heard the school’s teachers teach the Gospel every day—yet until recently, the message had no significant effect on her. A friend of Miss Somwang’s who listens to Lutheran Hour Ministries—Thailand (LHMT) … Continue reading »
Today we had the opportunity to visit our Ministry Center in Nairobi, known as Nuru (Light) Lutheran Media Ministry, and receive an update on all the activities carried out by our faithful staff and volunteers. We heard about a holistic project that provides HIV counseling and testing. HIV/AIDS is a great problem for Kenya, with … Continue reading »
After about 24 hours of travel, on three different flights, we finally arrived to our destination, Nairobi, Kenya, about 8:45 p.m., local time. We thank God that all the flights were uneventful and very smooth—really without a hitch. Once we cleared immigration, collected our bags, and passed through customs at the Nairobi airport, we were … Continue reading »
ILLL President Mick Onnen and wife Nila know how to travel light as we prepare to depart for Kenya and Ethiopia–just like seasoned missionaries! Please keep our trip in your prayers as we seek to learn, encourage and enjoy our time together with our staff, volunteers and partners in Africa! Continue reading »
Lutheran Hour Ministries—Kenya is one of several LHM international ministry centers that carry on lively outreach to prison inmates. LHM—Kenya takes seriously the words Jesus uses to describe those for whom He came: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick” (Luke 5:31). “The Son of Man came to seek and … Continue reading »
Lutheran Hour Ministries—Uganda brought together Lutheran groups from Northern Uganda’s district of Lira on January 21 to present a Gospel witness to people in the village of Ngetta through an evening of music and drama. Three choirs from congregations in the cities of Lira and Akia performed vocal music and skits in the Lango dialect … Continue reading »
