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 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).