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Let’s Talk About World Mission Souvenirs Bible Study
Intriguing images and inspirational stories from the World Outreach ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Peru, Chile, India, Korea, Ukraine, Czechia and Latvia.
Download the online Bible study lessons here . This series is perfect for personal use, family devotions, small groups and/or congregational classes.
Original World Mission Souvenirs Series
Christians Respond to God’s Blessings
As a little girl, Indira was severely burned when scalding cooking oil was accidentally splashed on …
The Cross. The World.
During Holy Week our thoughts naturally turn toward the Cross of Christ. It’s a good time for us to …
Properly Attired
Among the guests at the dedication of the Bible Institute of the Amazon Jungle in Tarapoto, Peru was…
Redeemed by Christ
The city of Tarapoto lies between the foothills of the Andes Mountains to the west, and the dense ra…
“He Broke the Coconut!”
“He broke the coconut!” an Indian pastor said in disgust. He was referring to a former fellow-pastor…
We Pray to Our Father
This World Mission Souvenir is an embroidered Lord’s Prayer in Ukrainian. Among Christians, the…
More World Mission Souvenir Photos
WMS Photo 35
A popular Ukrainian souvenir, the Matryoshka doll (sometimes called the Russian nesting doll) is at first glance one colorfully painted wooden piece. Opening the doll, however, reveals other pieces which are each consecutively smaller than its outer duplicate counterpart. Children especially enjoy finding the dolls hidden inside. “On the third day he was raised again from the dead . . .” As Christ lay hidden within the cave tomb, it likely appeared to his followers that all was lost. But Easter morning revealed convincingly that Jesus Christ was successful as our Savior. He “was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead (Romans 1).