by Karen Campbell | Dec 4, 2013 | Official Blog
The question was “How did Jesus die?” and I thought it was going to be an easy one. Don’t missionary kids already know everything about faith and the Bible? Apparently not. “The people threw stones at him,” one kindergartener answered. “Yes,” the other agreed. “He...
by Cara Fay | Jul 24, 2013 | Official Blog
Living in Ghana—or any foreign country outside your home country—requires some form of communication. The most effective way of slowly bridging the vast communication gully between the words you use and the words the nationals use is for you—the foreigner—to learn...
by Karen Campbell | May 15, 2013 | Official Blog
We all communicate in some form or fashion. Some use mobile phones, internet, and e-mail. Some meet in person. Some write letters and cards and drop them at the post office. As a missionary, I don’t think I communicate any more than you. I just wanted to talk...
by Karen Campbell | Mar 13, 2013 | Official Blog
After seventeen years as missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators, the time has come to close another chapter of our lives as we retire effective March 31. When we got married in 1970, neither of us ever dreamed of the many places that God would take us, the...
by Karen Campbell | Mar 6, 2013 | Official Blog
Sometimes people make me feel more stressed than I am. Have you ever heard the following? “Oh, you must be terribly busy!” “I know everything is crazy right now…” “You’re probably stressed/overwhelmed/tired.” Don’t...