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Financials Prayers & Birthdays
Financials, Prayers & Birthdays Fall 2020Pray for: Botswana > Pray for Carl and Kelsey Grulke as they visit with congregations to raise ongoing support during their time of partnership development. Ethiopia > Praise for the work of Berhanu Ofgaa as Program...
Missionary Understanding
Missionary Understanding Fall 2020 Many missionaries started with just a kernel of understanding about ministry that grew. Some aspired to live and serve cross-culturally. Others hoped to develop or refine language skills. All dreamed of engaging in God’s Mission as a...
Sealed in Faith
Sealed in Faith Fall 2020 Before meeting John, Elliot and Serena only had three books to use, now they have more than 12! John waited four decades to meet someone like Elliot. John realized that the Subula people weren’t ready to seek God through His Word. He hoped...
Bible Translation Sunday
Bible Translation Sunday Fall 2020 One Day to Celebrate a World of Possibilities! September 27 is Bible Translation Sunday! Millions around the world will celebrate Bible translation as mission. Mobilize your church to pray for and support Bible translation: • Talk to...
Gola New Testament Launched
Gola New Testament Launched Fall 2020 A woman sings in celebration at the beginning of the Gola New Testament Dedication. Joy filled the day in Liberia! The Gola community dedicated the New Testament in a language that speaks to the hearts of nearly 200,000 Gola...
That Time of the Year
This is posting on August 25. You know what that means. Only four months until Christmas! I’ve been receiving these monthly reminders from well-meaning friends via social media since June. Nothing really new about that. Upcoming holidays are always advertised well in...
From Here to There
You feel the call to become a missionary. You join a mission organization, receive an assignment and go overseas to work. Right? Not quite. There are a number of steps involved in preparing for missionary service with Lutheran Bible Translators. After you arrive on...
Friday Field Notes
Find updates here from missionaries Rev. Andrew and Alexis Olson.
Some Things Never Change
Filtered through the jungle sound of insects whirring and birds calling came the faint but unmistakable drone of the airplane. I’d heard that sound many times before. Times that I had awaited mail. Times that I awaited supplies. Times that I’d needed a part for...
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