| View Slideshow of Assessment Teams Visit addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.wels.net%2Frelief%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fview-slideshow-of-assessment-teams-visit%2F'; addthis_title = 'View+Slideshow+of+Assessment+Team%26%238217%3Bs+Visit'; addthis_pub = '';  Conversational English One week ago, Sure Foundation began offering conversational English to the Woodside community of Queens, NY. Conversational English is a modified version of English as a Second Language. Many language classes fail their students because they are grammar intensive. Conversational English is an English program focused on conversation.After only two classes, the Woodside community has [...] Nigerian field visit continues Our teaching days at Ogoja are now over. 30-33 pastors, evangelists and preaching elders attended each day. Intense discussion on the influence of the ancient spirit religion in the villages, the families and the congregations of our churches. What a life of fear the cultural devotion to spirits foists on the people! Today we also [...] Thrivent Financial Members Have Met the Challenge Jodie Tiede, from Thrivent Financial, has reported that $2 million has been donated by members and an additional $1 million matched from Thrivent Financial. The $3 million will go to support the Haiti earthquake survivors. This goal was reached in little over three weeks.Thrivent Fianncial will continue to offer online donation opportunities for members who [...] Two Pastors Ordained and Installed in Sonora, Mexico The last weekend in January was a memorable one for the Lutheran churches in the state of Sonora, Mexico. On Saturday, Alejandro Sanchez was ordained and installed at the congregation Cordero de Dios (Lamb of God) in the town of Ssabe. More than 100 people attended the service. Mike had the privilege of preaching and [...] Prepared to answer Many a pastor has said in his career, “They never taught me that at the Seminary,” but I believe that missionaries tend to say that more often than anyone else. Just a few days ago I was called by one of our parishioners about her dear friend who had given birth prematurely. The young mother [...] Sharing the Gospel in Colors On a recent trip to one of our missions in the Caribbean, Missionary Nathan Wagenknecht and I presented an interactive project to assist members in sharing the good news of the Savior. Over 45 people at various locations participated. The first part of the project included a basic law and gospel presentation with several Bible [...] News Wizard |