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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
“He Broke the Coconut!”
“He broke the coconut!” an Indian pastor said in disgust. He was referring to a former fellow-pastor…
We Pray to Our Father
This World Mission Souvenir is an embroidered Lord’s Prayer in Ukrainian. Among Christians, the…
Kindness to a Stranger
At a fishing village on Black Mountain Island (Haeksando), off the western coast of South Korea, I f…
What Goes Around…
At tourist attractions in Australia you can watch a demonstration of the returning boomerang. This h…
Welcome to Our Church
Great honor is bestowed on guests who are received in Indian village churches. On one occasion, as w…
True Christmas Gift-giving
This World Mission Souvenir was purchased at a street market on a snowy afternoon in Kiev, Ukraine. …
More World Mission Souvenir Photos
WMS Photo 39
At the entryway to Buddhist temples in South Korea, worshippers are greeted by colorful figures. Sometimes friendly, sometimes monstrous, they are meant to remind people that one’s inner character must be improved by human intent and effort. But, of course fallen sinful mankind can’t perfect itself. Here’s some good news: “But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known . . . This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe (Romans 3).”