God Bless Our School!
This small brass bell was a gift, a souvenir from the St. Paul Lutheran Congregation and Martin Luth…
Missionaries Follow a Trail
Tarapoto, Peru lies in the foothills of the Andes Mountains which rise to its west, and it serves as…
A Macabre Souvenir
A macabre World Mission Souvenir from Harbin, China: a jigsaw puzzle made from a photo of the ruins …
Hungry for a Snack?
How about some roasted silkworm cocoons? Buy them in paper cones at the kiosk (like a popcorn stand …
Worship Worldwide
Picture yourself sitting among fellow-members of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church in Kiev, listening as…
Toasts and Liturgies
An intriguing feature of the gathering of friends for a formal meal in Ukraine is the series of toas…
World Mission Souvenir Photos
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Centuries ago the Ukrainian art of egg decorating (pysanky) celebrated the end of winter and nature’s rebirth in springtime. Eventually the custom was Christianized and for the faithful today the painted Easter eggs symbolize the resurrection of Christ and the promise of new life after death for believers. Celebrating Easter . . . on and on! ’Tis the spring of souls today; Christ has burst His prison. And from three days’ sleep in death As a sun hath risen. Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary, #347