I just returned from Classes in Nellore and Renigunta. Here Moses regularly monthly holds classes on the 10th and 11th. But these dates rarely fit into my schedule so this month Moses scheduled a second set of classes when I would be there April 19th and 20th. However due to the irregularity some of the pastors were unable to attend. Furthermore . . . read more
Brand new church and school cabinet. School Staff and Church Eldership Sunday School Sunday School More photos from Mary in the month of March. You can take a peek at the new church cabinet, donated in large part by Russ Schmitt. This keeps all of the church ware, books, and school supplies in good condition and very safe.
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Distribution of Christmas Gifts Christmas Gifts Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Guest House Construction Here are some recent photos received from Mary Sagala. There are many shots of the progress being made on the guest . . . read more
Marie Sagala has recently brought us up to date with many things happening in and among the school children and church folk in Milimani.
First off, Julia Otieno is still hospitalised from having part of her leg amputated. This was due to complications from diabetes. A fundraiser to offset the medical costs will be held at their home on the . . . read more
I just returned from Goa the India popular tourist beach state. I certainly enjoyed the beaches but I was there to meet with a small congregation that Victor ( one of the BELC district chairman ) has been in contact with. Goa is a small state on the western side of India south of Mumbai. It is known most for its beautiful beaches but also has . . . read more
I have been rather lax in my journaling activities for the last two months. As I become more accustomed to these foreign surroundings my activities and travels seem more and more routine and therefore less worthy of chronicling. But it always makes for an exciting and noteworthy week when friends from the home side of the world come to visit.
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On Friday the 24th of March the district chairman of the BELC meet with Dave Koenig and me for our bimonthly chairman’s meeting. Normally we would have held it in January but both Pastor Koenig and I were absent from India until early February.
All of the Chairman spoke about the growth of the word of the Lord. Moses has started a new church . . . read more
An alligator in the Nesbit Castle Hotel
Conference with the men from around Bulwayo
Todd teaching the men from Bulawayo
On Sunday around noon we finally meet with the Apostle Liberty Atawa for the first time in person. We were speaking with him about the problems in Zimbabwe for the spread of the Gospel. He complained that no one wants to listen . . . read more
Pastor Ibrahim pretending a bowl is a hat
Victoria Falls
Todd Ohlmann, Ibrahim, Matthew Ude at Victoria Falls
Friday January 27th we held a short conference with the pastors from Lusaka, and pastor Yumba from D R Congo. Pastor Yumba had accompanied us from Lubumbashi in order to meet the new pastors in Lusaka. As this was our first meeting with . . . read more
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Matthew Ude
Pastor Matthew Ude serves as missionary in India, as well as periodically visiting Nepal and Nigeria.
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Todd Ohlmann
Pastor Ohlmann serves Faith Lutheran Church in the St. Louis, MO area and is also the chairman of the CLC Board of Missions. He leads short-term Mission Helper Trips to India, Nepal, and East Africa.
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