Cynthia told me that she had just been at the hospital with her sister, who had cancer. Now, was that her sister in her family or her sister in her congregation? In this case she was referring to a fellow church member. In Hong Kong those who share your faith are called your brothers and [...]

My husband, Pastor Paul Hartman, and I are in Hong Kong to help SALEM (a WELS sister Lutheran church) with its publishing efforts. Paul is the coordinator for WELS Multi-Language Publications.
Last week I was baking brownies to take to the home of Cici and her husband Angus, an evangelist in one of the SALEM congregations, [...]

 
Download a copy of the most recent update of all world mission fields.
Below is a sample of updates from a few fields…
Nepal – Great progress is being made in sharing the gospel in the country of Nepal where not many years ago few were called Christians.  The Scripture Learning Program continues to provide Christian literature [...]

Read an article about two new visiting professors who will be teaching at Asia Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong.

The following diary entry comes from John Lawrenz on Saturday, November 29, 2008, marking 40 years in the ministry of Pastor Karl Gurgel.  Gurgel formerly served as WELS President and currently serves as visiting professor at Asia Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong.
Today is our Thanksgiving Day in HK.  And it is a day we are [...]