I have been telling people about the Ladies Retreat Weekend  from which I  just returned.  It was a weekend of Bible Study, prayer, singing, eating good food, playing games, swimming in a beautiful lake and sitting around talking and laughing about nothing.   I was using the word “retreat” frequently in my conversation,  when it suddenly [...]

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 [...]

The annual LUNAWO (Lutheran National Women’s Organization) conference was held from the 31st of July to the 4th of August.  This meeting brings the LCCA women’s groups from all over Zambia together for a weekend of Bible studies, health lessons, choir performances, and skits.  They invite women leaders, pastors, and others involved in the church [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]