tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159256242024-02-28T10:37:36.027-06:00AFLC World MissionsThe Association of Free Lutheran Congregations <br />
World Missions site for news and prayer requests.<br />Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-87401094447371065672014-12-02T09:29:00.001-06:002014-12-02T09:29:01.478-06:00We’re MovingAFLC World Missions News is moving to our updated website.  All new posts can be found at http://www.aflcworldmissions.org/resources/prayer-and-news/ . Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-80393466513787159822014-10-23T14:34:00.001-05:002014-10-23T14:34:00.267-05:00Joshua Dan Pillman We are excited to welcome Joshua Dan Pillman into our family. Thank you to each of you who prayed for a safe delivery and birth. We thank the Lord for His goodness and mercy and that the birth went so well. Because of Jesus, Justo, Patricia, Nathanael, Hannah, and Joshua To reply to this email, please write to pillmanfamily@gmail.com Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-21027547345262073882014-10-21T17:16:00.001-05:002014-10-21T17:16:38.073-05:00Mafú on Mission – October 2014Hello friends, It has been a while since I have updated you all on my life and ministry, and there is much to update. So, here I go - I’ll try to be brief and clear. I have been in the USA for over a month already. First, I was in Alaska with my brother Andrew and my two brothers-in-law and my dad to celebrate my dad’s 60th Birthday; then I came to Minnesota where I am now. My fiancé, Ednay, Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-56789827713041648102014-10-20T11:36:00.001-05:002014-10-20T11:36:46.001-05:00October Mission Devotional“It is finished.” These are the words spoken by Jesus on the cross, in John 19, right before he died.  And this tells us that Jesus had fulfilled the will of the Father.  It tells us that his work of atonement was now complete.             Because this is true, have you ever wondered why we’re still here?  If Jesus has atoned Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-28961817699433236662014-10-17T14:50:00.001-05:002014-10-17T14:50:58.637-05:00Special Edition of Wagner UpdatesDue to the growing threat of the Ebola Virus Disease in Sierra Leone, Lutheran Bible Translators evacuated our team. Our family left on August 3, and we anticipate being in the USA for 6-12 months until the epidemic is controlled. We continue in our Scripture engagement (Josh) and translation (Ruthie) roles in a limited capacity while also picking up some projects for Lutheran Bible Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-66866684405698691202014-10-15T16:02:00.001-05:002014-10-15T16:02:51.051-05:00BORDER CROSSINGS–Schierkolks October 2014 NewsletterPrayer points: -So grateful to get Kirstie’s Mexican passport! -Thankful for a great VBS this summer. Praying for the kids to come to Kids’ Club as well. -Grateful for your continued prayers for our family spread out in the U.S. and Mexico. Click here to read the whole newsletter Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-62000842645938016742014-10-08T12:59:00.001-05:002014-10-08T12:59:22.989-05:00KVALE CONNECTION PRAYER LETTER -September 2014 - Supporting Missionaries in Bible Translation with Information TechnologyMisconception, Interpretation, or Conditioning? As you think about your view of God, was it first shaped by the Word of God? Maybe like most people, your view of God was shaped in your mind based on relationships in your life or rules you had to follow or what love looked like to you. Some of that was hopefully a healthy setting for you and, sadly, sometimes many of us experience Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-35852408943301106822014-10-08T12:41:00.001-05:002014-10-08T12:41:15.379-05:00Jonni Sliver Newsletter – October 2014It’s the Girls Turn In the last two months we have seen two groups of sib-lings return to their families, two teen-agers run away (both returned to their families) and one young lady came for two days, on her way to a recuperation program for drug addicts (you can imagine she brought a little excitement to the house). During the last year we have almost constantly had 20 or more children in Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-5357534240954503252014-10-07T16:44:00.001-05:002014-10-07T16:44:18.571-05:00KVALE CONNECTION PRAYER LETTER – September 2014Misconception, Interpretation, or Conditioning? As you think about your view of God, was it first shaped by the Word of God? Maybe like most people, your view of God was shaped in your mind based on relationships in your life or rules you had to follow or what love looked like to you. Some of that was hopefully a healthy setting for you and, sadly, sometimes many of us experience things Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-802998027352528052014-10-04T14:09:00.001-05:002014-10-04T14:09:09.041-05:00News from the Coyles–October 2014Dear Prayer Team, Just a few weeks ago, we began our 2014-2015 school year. This year God has given us six returning students to begin our first ever second course. These students have already been to (International Bible School-Petrodolina) and completed our first course. We are thankful to have them back as they continue to be shaped and molded by God’s Word and Spirit. God has also given usDiscriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-88517138578124378292014-10-04T11:28:00.001-05:002014-10-04T11:28:07.769-05:00Missions DevotionalAFLC World Missions Devotional Pastor David Nelson 10/1/2014 1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-25575275751783758402014-10-01T10:31:00.001-05:002014-10-01T10:31:40.242-05:00Envision MexicoOur new video on Mexico has just been released.  Click on it and enjoy! Envision Mexico Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-84053252500948786732014-09-23T13:19:00.001-05:002014-09-23T13:19:06.476-05:00Ambassador Inquiry Fall 2014DEPENDENT How would you describe missions? We have missions in several countries, so it can be a location. People go on mission trips, so it describes something that we do. There are a growing number of missionaries, so it describes people and their occupation. Recently, I have been reminded that mission is a description of surrender and a position of dependence. The missionary surrenders Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-63795852023435896112014-09-23T11:51:00.001-05:002014-09-23T11:51:54.653-05:00September 2014 Prayer Update from Paul and Becky Volumes could be written about the last four months.  Lots of people, lots of activity, lots of ministry, lots of fun.  I suppose I could write a chapter a day (at least) but I know most people have difficulty in even getting through a newsletter.  Besides I really don't have the time and energy to put into it. (Aren't you glad?)  I have decided to highlight a few of the Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-82909019183596254272014-09-09T13:08:00.001-05:002014-09-09T13:08:04.131-05:00Miriam Children’s Home - September 2014Keeping  Up A lot of time I write you introducing new children in the  Miriam Home or letting you know that some of our        precious little ones have gone back to their families, but in between those two big events is the day to day of the   Miriam Home children. We know that, though the social service staff and juvenile judge have otherDiscriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-81159771982457575462014-09-08T13:53:00.001-05:002014-09-08T13:53:22.094-05:00Advent Conspiracy–World ReliefWorld Relief is the aid and relief organization with which AFLC World Missions partners.   Advent Conspiracy is their event to raise awareness, prayer and gifts for the needed around the world during the holiday season.  Can your church be involved in Advent Conspiracy? Welcome to the Advent Conspiracy. 'Tis the season to share. To love. To give ourselves to something bigger Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-16451208259032052122014-09-05T13:12:00.001-05:002014-09-05T13:12:34.575-05:00Missions DevotionalThe stave churches of Norway were built in the 12th and 13th centuries, not long after Christianity was first introduced in the country. Some of the churches and their amazing architecture and beautiful woodwork still remain. On the exterior of the churches crosses can be found. Often a dragon’s head can be found as well. These heads were also found on Viking ships and were part of Norse Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-27514400950055791122014-09-05T13:01:00.001-05:002014-09-05T13:01:38.997-05:00Rev. Samuel Flores DiesRev. Samuel Flores of the Central Mexican Lutheran Church died September 3, 2014, at the age of 93.  Pastor Flores requested fellowship with the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations in 1977.  The AFLC Annual Conference approved this fellowship as a new mission work in 1978.  The Central Mexican Lutheran Church (CMLC) was formed in 1980.      The Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-51839245048959791412014-09-04T19:32:00.001-05:002014-09-04T19:32:02.287-05:00Pillman Family in EcuadorDear family and friends, It feels like we have been “on our feet” a lot these past few months with travel to, from, and throughout the US. It was such a blessing to see many of you and to be able to share about the work the Lord is doing here in Ecuador. We are so thankful for children who are good travelers and for the many people who graciously opened their hearts and homesDiscriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-49107279786169570172014-08-30T11:13:00.001-05:002014-08-30T11:13:19.996-05:00News from the Coyles - Bible Training Ministry in Ukraine and Beyond“But [we] trust in you, O Lord; [we] say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand… Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:14-15a, 24 Dear Prayer Team, We are back in Ukraine and have enjoyed the beautiful August weather here in our home. It has been very nice to get back into the rhythm of life. The past few months have been a whirlwind for our Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-2426866263737542062014-08-29T16:20:00.001-05:002014-08-29T16:20:24.493-05:00Mafú on Mission - August 2014 UpdateHello Friends and Family!            I am happy to announce good news to the world! Usually that means the Gospel, but today there is another piece of news -  I am engaged! I asked my lovely girlfriend, Ednay Fernanda Rodrigues de Andrade, if she would marry me and she answered "Yes!" (Actually she said "Yes, a thousand times Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-27284253072935319762014-08-09T17:16:00.001-05:002014-08-09T17:16:48.272-05:00WAGNER UPDATE: Evacuation & Now What?WE MADE IT! After three planes, four countries, and many instances of God’s hand of protection and leading, we’ve arrived safely in Chicagoland! My favorite example was when we stood at immigration on our way out of Sierra Leone. The man said Isaiah (3wks old) couldn’t leave Sierra Leone because there was no visa in his emergency passport (remember: the passport that came in one day instead of Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-15459894065620490782014-08-07T18:56:00.001-05:002014-08-07T18:56:48.348-05:00August Newsletter from Jonni Sliver - Saying Hello, Saying Good-byeIn the last month we have had the joy of saying good-bye. That is notable because saying good-bye isn’t always (or often) easy. But this month we saw baby Nicolas return to his parents, and from all we can see, we are hopeful! The sweet little guy came to us because his parents had made some bad decisions, but losing him for nearly two months shook them to their roots. It honestly appears that Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-39014382177350052352014-07-30T19:08:00.001-05:002014-07-30T19:08:31.894-05:00DOUBLE PRAISERuthie Wagner July 30, 2014 DOUBLE PRAISE! We were told yesterday at the embassy that it would take weeks to get an emergency passport for Isaiah (3 wks old tomorrow). We heard, “I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do." We pleaded with them. I cried. We prayed. You prayed. Today... we walked out of the embassy with an emergency passport in hand. BAM! That's the way our God works. Praise #2 Discriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15925624.post-21311613597800369722014-07-29T10:37:00.001-05:002014-07-29T10:37:27.978-05:00WAGNER URGENT UPDATE: Ebola & EvacuationACTION: With great sadness we inform you that we have to leave Sierra Leone for a short time until the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is controlled. WHY: The Ebola virus has begun infecting people in our city and civil unrest is a growing concern. Up until this week, we'd been planning to stay and were taking appropriate safety precautions. Unfortunately the outbreak has reached a point where ourDiscriptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09820150925105287510noreply@blogger.com