Finding the Right Words

Finding the Right Words

My grandparents preferred to speak their native German language while in their home and I’m quite sure my mom’s first words were in German. As she got older and began attending school, she quickly learned English and spoke it impeccably. But every now and again she...
The Broader World of Bible Translation

The Broader World of Bible Translation

Bible translation is not initiated exclusively by western countries. It is a worldwide movement increasingly recognized by national church bodies and Bible societies as vital to the growth of mission within their own countries and beyond. Click here to learn how the...
Ready for the Road

Ready for the Road

If you’ve taken a road trip in the past, or are currently planning one, you know there are some essentials you need to take along. But did you ever wonder what missionaries include among the most important items to have while traveling on the mission field?  It’s no...
Structuring Worship

Structuring Worship

Lutherans of a certain age remember going to church on a Sunday morning and turning to either page 5 (The Order of Morning Service) or page 15 (The Order of Holy Communion) in the 1941 edition of the Lutheran Hymnal. Every part of the liturgy was clearly written out...