Starting last Sunday, Mike has had the chance to give presentations on life and work in Mexico in Minneapolis, Redwood Falls, and Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The girls and I came with him to a couple locations. Every place has greeted us warmly. We are very thankful for such kind brothers and sisters in Christ!
When Mike [...]

Our city, Gravatai, Brazil, is in an urban setting – at least the part that we live in.   Because we live in the southern hemisphere we are heading into summer and have already had some temperatures in the 90s.  The stores have had Christmas decorations out since the beginning of November, but it does seem [...]

Today we started packing for furlough! Next week we head to the U.S. for a two-month break.
All missionaries get a two-month furlough every two years on the field (or three months after three years). This may seem like a long vacation, but it really is good for missionaries to take a break and step back [...]

Rev. Gonzalo Delgadillo spends much time on the Internet talking and writing to a growing list of contacts. He maintains eight different FaceBook groups that range in size from six to 178 members. Each group draws people that have a common interest in a particular issue or type of ministry, such as Spanish-speaking Confessional Lutheran [...]

Last Sunday our congregation Cordero de Dios (Lamb of God) in Torreon made an important step forward. After the service, leaders of the congregation held a meeting and formed a church council. They elected a president, treasurer, and secretary. They also developed a plan to run the church council in the coming months and year.
All [...]