Bible Studies
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
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…
Do You Know What This Is?
A memorial to World War II’s murdered Jews is part of the Pinkas Synagogue in Prague. Hauntingly, th…
More World Mission Souvenir Photos
WMS Photo 19
Holy Communion at Hyderabad in the Lutheran Mission of Salvation - India. The women’s heads are covered by the pallu, the decorative loose end of a sari which women drape over their head and shoulders in church services as sign of respect and submission to God and so, according to conservative Indian culture, they worship God acceptably with reference and awe (Hebrews 12).