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
Any Angels Around Here?
Standing outside a cement block church in a small village in rural India, I was joined by a member o…
Live at Peace
The Tosho-gu Shrine in Nikko, Japan, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The shrine is home to the maus…
The Maids of Lima
Lying along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Lima, Peru’s climate is that of a subtropical desert. M…
Korean King’s Cup
A Korean king with faltering self-control may need this device. The cup is placed on top of the pede…
Jesus Christ, Victor
From a monastery in Ukraine I brought home a wooden stamp for fashioning Holy Communion wafers in th…
Ready for the New Year?
Josef Lada (1887-1957 ) was a much-loved Czech illustrator. His work remains popular today and his f…
More World Mission Souvenir Photos
WMS Photo 27
Nurse Igor examines a girl’s eyesight with a vision screener in the Medical Clinic on Wheels in Ukraine (World Mission Souvenir, ca 2015). This humanitarian agency provides free medical and dental care for underserved communities as part of the Gift of Life ministry supported by Thoughts of Faith and the ELS Board for World Outreach. In 2023, nearly 9,000 patients were treated, at no charge, thanks to American support. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5).