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 5
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