Structuring Worship

Structuring Worship

Lutherans of a certain age remember going to church on a Sunday morning and turning to either page 5 (The Order of Morning Service) or page 15 (The Order of Holy Communion) in the 1941 edition of the Lutheran Hymnal. Every part of the liturgy was clearly written out...
With God’s Help

With God’s Help

It took many years and a series of missionaries to complete the Dhimba New Testament translation in Namibia. The expectation of the Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) missionary who saw the project through to the end was that the printed manuscript would be dedicated...
Messenger Spring 2020

Messenger Spring 2020

In this issue of The Messenger – the official periodical of Lutheran Bible Translators – join in celebrations of God’s Word! Journey to Africa through pictures. Learn how a lectionary is used. Find out more about the servant hearts and partners in...
Celebrating the Word of God Here and Now!

Celebrating the Word of God Here and Now!

Celebrating the Word of God Here and Now! Spring 2020 Specially-composed songs were sung at the Kwanja-Ndung dedication ceremony which included men and women performing various dance-like moves. These women were symbolically “sweeping” to prepare the way for the...