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Sisters Take Nigeria to Tucson

They sang. They danced. They spoke. They showed many pictures. They opened their hearts about their sisters in Nigeria. They showed off their women’s fellowship uniforms. They wept a few tears of joy. “Sisters Serving Jesus” – the LWMS women’s visiting team took their Nigeria experience to Tucson, reporting to the 45th annual Lutheran Women’s [...]


Mexican Lutheran Church Convention

It’s that time again…once a year, pastors and lay leaders in the Mexican Lutheran Church hold a national convention. This year it will be held at the church Cordero de Dios (Lamb of God*) here in Torreón.
The pastors and lay leaders will use their time together for a number of things. They will look at [...]


Brazil’s First General Assembly Held

From February 3-5, when much of Brazil was busy celebrating Carnaval weekend, the ILB (Brazilian Lutheran Church) had the privilege of holding its first General Assembly. This gathering, similar to a Synod Convention was hosted by Estrela de Belém congregation in Dourados, MS. Although this General Assembly was very small compared to the conventions of [...]


National Church Convention in Juárez

Today the leaders of the IELC (Mexican Lutheran Synod) are gathered together for the start of the annual national convention. They have traveled from many parts of Mexico to Juárez, a city in northern Mexico just across the border from El Paso, Texas.Pastors and delegates traveled from places as far away as Mexico City and [...]