Meet the Missionary Jim Laesch retired from Lutheran Bible Translators in 2021 after 48 years of full-time service in multiple roles in the Bible translation mission. “One of highlights of my work in Lutheran Bible Translators was the privilege to live among the Northern Grebo people in southeastern Liberia, Africa. They showed me much patience…
Meet the Missionary Rev. Dr. Michael Megahan and his wife Jo Ann’s first involvement in missions was to serve as Bible school teacher and pastor in Tanzania in 1982. Michael also later served as assistant to the bishop of the East of Lake Victoria Diocese in Mwanza and was then sent to the mountains of…
Meet the Missionary Tiffany was born and raised in central Iowa and has always had a heart for sharing Jesus with all people. After completing her bachelor’s degree in theology and a post-graduate certification in language, community, and development, she is now living and working as a Community Engagement Specialist in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Tiffany has…
Meet the Missionary Ruthie is a Translation Advisor and Exegete working with translation programs in Tanzania, particularly with the Kerewe Bible Translation Program, located on Ukerewe Island on Lake Victoria. Ruthie primarily works remotely from Minnesota and travels to Tanzania a couple of times a year for workshops. She teaches and trains Bible translators using…
