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 21
We associate the abacus with Chinese or Eastern culture, but the early form of this hand-operated calculator has a worldwide history, and is still in use today in many places. With Moses we pray that God would teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90).