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Vietnamese Choir

We are so thankful to the Lord for the special blessings we received during our experience at the recent LWMS Annual Convention in Denver.  What a whirlwind few days that became the culmination of our plans and dreams over a year in the making.
When we were informed that our congregation was chosen to be the [...]


Starting a Women’s Mission Society in Mexico

In September, members of the congregation El Redentor (Redeemer) decided to start a women’s society. Their goal is to help out with mission work in various parts of Mexico.
To get started, they held a meeting and invited women from other congregations in the Torreón area. They chose a president, secretary and treasurer to help with [...]


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 [...]


Safe at Home, but Hearts in Nigeria

The LWMS visiting team has come home to the USA. Michelle Markgraf, Carol Egelseer, Sarah Malchow and Pastor Weiser arrived home on 26 April. Ima Udofia landed two days later, along with her husband Ikpe and son Anieti. They made a family trip of it, by flying along with Ima. And yes, it was great [...]


LWMS Women’s Visit to Nigeria Continues

Our LWMS visitors decided they like the bush churches. Like yesterday in Yala area SW of Ogoja. Rural village, small church, short walls, tin roof not far overhead, over 200 eager women plus a few men and lots of children crowded into every space. About 100 degrees indoors.[slideshow=41]