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      <title>Business Partnership leads to Spiritual Conversations in Pennsylvania</title>
      <description>Jason Penland, of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in State College, Penn., led a business colleague to consider being baptized.</description>
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      <date>06/28/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Talking with Jehovah's Witnesses in St. Paul, Minn.</title>
      <description>Rev. David Seabaugh, of Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minn., talked about Jesus with Jehovah's Witnesses who came to his home.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3596&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/17/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Old and New Covenant Discussion in College Station, Texas</title>
      <description>University campus Pastor Paul Hoemanm witnesses to women attending a Bible Study at University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas.  </description>
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      <date>06/10/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing Faith Online in South Dakota</title>
      <description>Pastor Kim Kanitz of St. John's and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches in Revillo, S.D. shared his faith online.  </description>
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      <date>05/25/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Short Term Mission Trip to Hong Kong Impacts Team Members and Students</title>
      <description>Alice Klement, of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, shares about the impact that her team had on a school in The Lutheran Church--Hong Kong Synod while serving on a short-term mission trip through LCMS World Mission.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3535&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/06/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Family Baptized in Scranton, Penn.</title>
      <description>Rev. Anthony Mandile, of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Scranton, Penn., shares how outreach to new move ins resulted in an adult confirmation and baptisms.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3533&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/03/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Giving the Word of Life in Decatur, Ga.</title>
      <description>Rev. Victor Belton, of Peace Lutheran Church in Decactur, Ga., shares a new Bible with a man at a facility in the church's community.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3499&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/04/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Three Conversations in Decatur, Ga. Bear Fruit</title>
      <description>Rev. Victor Belton, pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Decatur, Ga., and a member of the LCMS Board of Directors, shared the Gospel with inquiring men, which resulted in two Easter baptisms!</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3498&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/19/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Using "Journey to the Cross" to Tell the Easter Story in Rockford, Ill.</title>
      <description>Janice Wood, of Christ the Rock Lutheran Church in Rockford, Ill., shares how her congregation reached out to their community on Palm Sunday weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3491&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/06/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Talking with a Grandson in Georgia</title>
      <description>Bebe Cofer, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Panama City Beach, Fla., shared the Gospel with her grandson in Georgia.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3487&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/05/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing the Real Meaning of Easter in Orlando, Fla.</title>
      <description>Brice Lieske, of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Orlando, Fla., shared the true meaning of Easter with a salesperson in a cards store.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3486&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/03/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Flight Attendant Shares Her Faith with Passengers</title>
      <description>Daniel Schepman, of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Atlanta, Ga., shares how a flight attendant from his congregation regularly shares her faith on-the-job.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3485&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/03/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Conversation with Co-workers Opens Door in Budd Lake, N.J.</title>
      <description>John Babbits shares how God opened the door to share with agnostic and atheist co-workers about the Gospel.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3471&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/13/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Years of Persistent Sharing Yield Fruit in Ontario, Calif.</title>
      <description>Valerie Brown, of Ontario, Calif., faithfully shared the Gospel through Christian materials, answered follow-up questions, and lead her inquiring friend to a pastor, and the Holy Spirit was at work!
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3470&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/29/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Telling Others that Jesus is a Life Saver in Slidell, La.</title>
      <description>Kathryn Busby, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Slidell, La., describes how the Sunday school students shared the Gospel with others.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3189&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/18/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Putting an Ablaze Sermon into Action on a Florida Golf Course</title>
      <description>John Buuck shares about a fellow Lutheran, Andy Frech, who put a sermon into action on the golf course.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3184&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/16/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Hearts set Ablaze in Bonita Springs, Fla.</title>
      <description>John Buuck, of Hope Lutheran Church in Bonita Springs, Fla., shares about a woman inspired by a message he gave at Marco Island Lutheran Church.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3183&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/16/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Recovery from Car Accident Provides Opportunities to Share in Bonita Springs, Fla.</title>
      <description>Linda Keyes, of Hope Lutheran Church in Bonita Springs, Fla., shares how her family members are sharing their faith during difficult times.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3181&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/16/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Talking with a Muslim Friend in Ft. Myers, Fla.</title>
      <description>Rev. Steven Hess, of Zion Lutheran Church in Ft. Myers, Fla., shared his faith in Christ with a Muslim friend.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3179&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/10/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Parishioner Takes Step of Faith in Decatur, Ga.</title>
      <description>Rev. Victor Belton, of Peace Lutheran Church in Decatur, Ga., shared how a member was recently moved to share his faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3178&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/12/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Mardi Gras Party in Decatur, Ga.</title>
      <description>Rev. Victor Belton and others from Peace Lutheran Church in Decatur, Ga., shared the Gospel with independent living facility residents through a Mardi Gras party at their church.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3177&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/24/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Pastor Shares with Sikh in Chicago, Ill.</title>
      <description>Pastor Mark Zuehsow, of Jefferson Park Lutheran Church in Chicago, shared the Gospel with a man in his church's neighborhood.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3160&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/06/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing "God's Word of Encouragement" in Minneapolis, Minn.</title>
      <description>Tom Ries, of the LCMS Foundation, shares how his wife, Susie, shared a booklet containing the Gospel with a struggling co-worker.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3152&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/26/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing Faith with a Cashier in Maryland</title>
      <description>Sally Hiller, of the Southeastern District, shared her faith with a cashier as she was shopping.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3149&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/12/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Heart Pillow Witnessing in Arkansas</title>
      <description>Kathleen Thompson, of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Smith, Ark., shares how a message from her LWML group's service project impacted a woman recovering from heart surgery.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3146&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/20/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Using Small-Group Materials in Orlando, Fla.</title>
      <description>Omar Dittmer, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Orlando, Fla., put his small-group materials to use as he engaged people in conversation to share the Gospel with them.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3143&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/07/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing Faith at the Kitchen Table in Keene, N.H.</title>
      <description>Steve Vekasy shares how he could talk with a local college student about the Gospel who is staying at Steve's house.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3126&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/09/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Talking with the Server at a Restaurant  in Louisiana</title>
      <description>Karen Little and her husband, of Atonement Lutheran Church in Metairie, La., shared the Gospel with a server at a local restaurant.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3123&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/11/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Chinese Friend Visits Church in Affton, Mo.</title>
      <description>Ruth McDonnell, of the Missouri District, and her husband shared the Gospel with a Chinese friend.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3113&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/30/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Calling on a Grieving Couple in Orlanda, Fla.</title>
      <description>Bruce Lieske, of the Florida-Georgia District, tells how he and members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Orlanda, Fla., were led to share God's love with a grieving couple.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3112&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/4/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Jesus is the Light of Cambodia</title>
      <description>Missionary Jeanette Groth, along with Cambodian workers Jesse and Naomi, shared the Gospel with children at Christmastime and taught them to share it with their families.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3101&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/22/2008</date>
      
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      <title>20 Years of Prayers Reaping Fruit in Texas</title>
      <description>Wade Hilty, of LifeBridge Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas, has prayed for many years for his friends Bob and Paula to come to faith in Christ.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3091&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/27/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Christmas in a Barn in Cypress, Texas</title>
      <description>Pastor Michael Meissner, of LifeBridge Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas, shares how his congregation reached out to their community at Christmastime.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3090&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/27/2009</date>
      
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      <title>New Vietnamese Believer Baptized in Cypress, Texas</title>
      <description>Rev. Michael Meissner, of LifeBridge Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas, was blessed with an opportunity to share his Christian faith with a woman looking for answers.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3089&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/27/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing Jesus with Recent Graduate in New Hampshire </title>
      <description>Steve Vekasy shared the Gospel with a young woman who was parking in his church's parking lot.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3080&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/22/2009</date>
      
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      <description>Steve Vekasy had an opportunity to share the Gospel while he waited at the Manchester, N.H. Airport.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3078&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/13/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Showing Love to Inmates at a Jail in Preston, Minn.</title>
      <description>John Boll, of St. John Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., alogn with others from his congregation, shared the Gospel of the forgiveness available through Jesus Christ with inmates at the Filmore County Jail in Preston, Minn.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3061&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/6/2009</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing the Gospel and Lutheran Beliefs in Keene, N.H.</title>
      <description>Steve Vekasy of the New England District shared the Gospel with a young mother whose child is enrolled in his church's school.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3057&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/24/2008</date>
      
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      <title>New Members Class Leads to Baptisms in L.A.-area Church</title>
      <description>Patricia Mayer, of Christ Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., shares how their school's kindergarten teacher shared the Gospel with those taking new member classes.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=3042&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/18/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Radio Ministries Lead Seekers to Illinois Church</title>
      <description>Michael Walther, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill., shares how 10 adults were led to his church and eventually confirmed after hearing the Gospel on radio programs.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2981&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/4/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Asking a Cashier about Jesus</title>
      <description>Sally Hiller, of Ascension Lutheran Church near Greenbelt, Md., shared her faith in a convenience store!</description>
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      <date>12/1/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Answering Difficult Questions in St. Paul, Minn.</title>
      <description>David Seabaugh, of Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minn., shared the Gospel with the nephew of an ill friend who he was visiting.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2971&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/26/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing with a Vacuum Salesman  in Wisconsin</title>
      <description>Anne Gonzalez, of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Onalaska, Wis., shared about the Gospel-centered Reformation celebration that her church had with a vacuum salesman.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2946&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/26/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Mothers Learning through Bible Stories in Cabot, Penn.</title>
      <description>Karen Driscoll, of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot, Penn., shares about the Gospel sharing that naturally occurs through a women's group at her church and school.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2944&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/7/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Special Outreach Opportunity in Roselle, Ill.</title>
      <description>Rev. Charles Mueller, of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Roselle, Ill., shares how his congregation used a special ministry to reach more than 4,000 children and adults with the Gospel.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2930&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>09/24/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Whirlpool Provides Sharing Opportunity in North Platte, Neb.</title>
      <description>Glen Van Velson shared his faith and the assurance of being washed clean by Jesus' blood with a friend at the local rec center.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2928&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>9/28/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Phone Call with a Friend in Round Rock, Texas</title>
      <description>Nathan Graves shared his faith in Jesus as the only one who can clear away our sins with a troubled friend.</description>
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      <date>10/26/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing after a Car Accident in Peachtree, Ga.</title>
      <description>Daniel Schepmann, of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, Ga., shares how a boy from his congregation witnessed to a couple who were involved in a car accident.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2924&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/26/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Taking a Step of Faith in Eldersburg, Md.</title>
      <description>James Davis, of Faith Lutheran Church in Eldersburg, Md., took a step of faith to share the true Gospel with a co-worker in need of comfort.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2923&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/25/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Baptism Request Provides Sharing Opportunity in Minnesota</title>
      <description>Pastor Bruce Noenning, of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Minn., shares the opportunity he had to communicate the Gospel with a single mother.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2913&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/22/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing Personal Testimony in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico</title>
      <description>Rosy Lira Guirado shared her personal testimony of a changed life in Christ and the hope she has as she looks forward to her heavenly home.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2905&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/15/2008</date>
      
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      <title>Sharing the Faith with Families and Children in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.</title>
      <description>Patricia Mayer, of Christ Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., shares how an event at her congregation reached out to children and their families.</description>
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      <date>8/15/2008</date>
      
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      <date>8/20/2008</date>
      
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      <date>9/1/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor David Otten, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe, N.H., tells how he shared the Gospel on a plane ride.</description>
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      <date>07/17/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Paul Hoemann, of University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, rejoices in a Bible study student's baptism and shares the Gospel with her husband.</description>
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      <date>8/09/08</date>
      
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      <date>06/27/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Michael Walther, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill., shared the Gospel over the course of many years with a man named Bo.</description>
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      <date>8/11/2008</date>
      
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      <date>8/5/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Henry, of Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Oregon City, Ore., shares how his congregation brought the story of Jesus to children in their community.</description>
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      <date>07/25/2008</date>
      
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      <date>8/6/2008</date>
      
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      <date>7/31/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Bob Scudieri, of the LCMS World Mission staff, witnessed to a fellow passenger as he was traveling by plane.</description>
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      <date>07/28/2008</date>
      
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      <date>7/27/2008</date>
      
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      <date>7/1/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Delores Taylor and Pastor Mike Hylton of Prince of Peace, West Salem, Wis., connected with a woman through a discussion about her grieving husband.</description>
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      <date>7/17/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Kristy Grannis, of St. Louis, Mo., was blessed to share the Gospel while getting a pedicure on vacation.</description>
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      <date>7/22/2008</date>
      
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      <description>LCMS World Mission staff member Kristy Grannis was blessed with an opportunity to share the Truth with a grieving mother while attending a workshop.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2720&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/22/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Kristy Grannis, of St. Louis, Mo., was able to share her faith on a flight home.</description>
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      <date>7/22/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Greg Minks shared his faith when he was on a layover in Subic Bay, Philippines.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2714&amp;z=1</link>
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      <description>Dolores Taylor, of Sparta, Wis., actively shared her faith in Jesus among the other employees at the food processing factory where she worked.</description>
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      <date>07/16/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Greg Minks was blessed with the opportunity to share his faith with a Muslim women as they worked out side-by-side at a hotel in Paris, France.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2706&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/15/2008</date>
      
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      <date>07/02/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Aaron Reinking, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, Ga., shares how he presented the Gospel to people who attended a festival at Trinity.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2700&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/21/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Steve Miguet, of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Searcy, Ark., talked with a woman in a local restaurant.</description>
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      <date>7/2/2008</date>
      
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      <description>James Neuendorf, missionary in Panama, had the opportunity to share the Gospel of grace while he was in St. Louis for training.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2686&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/26/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Paul Mueller, LCMS World Mission regional director of Africa, shares how his wife, Joy, witnessed to a Kenyan police officer.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2653&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/05/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Christensen, of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City, Kans., shares how a teacher connected a family of four with the Gospel through their early childhood center.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2648&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/12/2008</date>
      
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      <description>The Lord provided Colter Knippa, of Bethany Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, with two opportunities to share his faith as he prepared for short-term missionary service in Kazakhstan.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2642&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/6/2008</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2638&amp;z=1</link>
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      <description>Matthew Christensen shared the Gospel with a hurting woman at a memorial service.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2635&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/30/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Christopher Mitchell, of St. Louis, Mo., shared his faith with his mother.</description>
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      <date>5/25/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Christensen, of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City, Kans., shared the Gospel with community member who was seeking financial help.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2629&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/27/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Staneck, of Islip, N.Y., shared the Gospel at the gym.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2621&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/20/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Christensen, of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City, Kans., shared his faith with a homeless man named Justin.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2612&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/18/2008</date>
      
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      <description>A group from Virigina serving at Camp Restore in New Orleans had many opportunities to share their faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2600&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/15/2008</date>
      
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      <date>09/01/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Jeanette Groth, an LCMS missionary in Cambodia, shares how a leadership training student had the blessing of sharing the Gospel with 300 factory workers.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2589&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/9/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Joel Beyer shared the Gospel with a fellow student in St. Paul, Minn., and saw him grow in faith in Christ.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2567&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/14/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Bryan Spang, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in State College, Penn., shared the Gospel with a mother and daughter who had begun attending his church.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2564&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/28/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Bryan Spang, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in State College, Penn., was able to share the Gospel while looking for firewood.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2563&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/15/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Bryan Spang and his family, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in State College, Penn., share the Gospel with their Chinese friend, Chun.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2562&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/24/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Jessica Christensen, of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City, Kans., share the Gospel with unbelievers through a women's Bible study.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2553&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/04/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Matthew Christensen, of Immanuel Lutheeran Church in Junction City, Kans., shares how the congregation reached out to a mother and child from their early childhood center.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2552&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>9/12/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Chaplain David Otten, of Arapahoe, Neb., shared the Gospel message for the first time with a high schooler attending a Bible study he led.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2520&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/22/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Linda Pagan, of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in Malvern, Penn., was blessed with an opportunity to discuss the Gospel with her brother-in-law.</description>
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      <date>1/18/2008</date>
      
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      <date>09/03/2008</date>
      
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      <date>04/16/2008</date>
      
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      <date>4/14/2008</date>
      
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      <date>4/14/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Kelley McCarthy, of Atonement Lutheran School in Metrairie, La., shared the Gospel with a Jewish friend.</description>
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      <date>4/14/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Grant LaBorde, of Atonement Lutheran School in Metairie, La., shared his faith with his neighbor, Ms. June.
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      <date>4/14/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Ben Koester, of Atonement Lutheran School in Metairie, La., shared the Gospel with a five-year-old friend of his.</description>
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      <date>4/14/2008</date>
      
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      <date>03/27/2008</date>
      
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      <date>3/1/2008</date>
      
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      <date>2/10/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Dennis Mann, of Hope Lutheran Church in Hope, Ohio, shared the Gospel with a copier technician who was working the church office.</description>
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      <date>03/20/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Joel Biermann, of St. Louis, Mo., witnessed to someone while going door-to-door.</description>
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      <date>3/25/2008</date>
      
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      <date>3/27/2008</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2450&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/12/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Paul Hoemann, of University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, shares the long-term fruit of many students' witness to a Taiwanese woman.</description>
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      <date>3/25/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Aaron Reinking and other memebers of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, Ga., shared the Gospel during a prayer canvass of the surrounding neighborhood.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2443&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/22/2008</date>
      
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      <description>God provided Mark Zuehsow, of Jefferson Park Lutheran Church in Chicago, Ill., with the opportunity to share the Gospel after he wrote a sermon on the subject.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2441&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/22/2008</date>
      
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      <date>12/29/2007</date>
      
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      <date>3/14/2008</date>
      
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      <description>God gave Rev. Doug Kallesen a moment to share the Gospel with his waitress when he and his sons were eating out at a restaurant.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2407&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/17/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Evangelist and catechet Slava Ostanin continued his outreach ministry to adult convicts, juvenile delinquents, their family members.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2405&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/29/2008</date>
      
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      <description>The Lord provided Carolyn Burns with an opportunity to share the Gospel when she sought directions inside of a Valparaiso 7-11.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2397&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/2/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Seth Graham, of New Orleans, La., shares his faith with a new friend.</description>
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      <date>3/14/2008</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2387&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/12/2008</date>
      
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      <date>2/10/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Ashley Monaghan, of Metraire, La., shares her faith in Jesus with her cousin, Madison.</description>
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      <date>3/3/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Karen Little, of Metairie, La., and her husband share the Gospel with realtors as they prepare to sell their home.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2380&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/10/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Jeret Koenig, of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola, Iowa, shared the Good News during a contact follow-up phone conversation.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2360&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/5/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Sharie Syrette, of Faith Lutheran Church in Harrisville, Mich., shares the Gospel with her aging mother.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2357&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/24/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Ernest Freudenburg, of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn., shares how the Lord brought a woman to faith through the persisten witness of many people.
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2340&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/17/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Taiwan's Lutheran Seminary President Thomas Yu shared the Gospel through a teaching opportunity at Foguang University on Taiwan.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2333&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/12/2007</date>
      
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      <description>A student of China Lutheran Seminary and many others shared the Gospel on a short-term mission trip to Brazil.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2330&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>9/30/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Stephen Wiesenauer, of Christian Friends of China, shared the Gospel with Chinese immigrants through Bible studies.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2325&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/20/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Stephen Wiesenauer, of Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minn., shares how a Chinese couple came to faith through many people's faithful witness.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2324&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/20/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Dieter Haupt, of Grand Haven, Mich., shared the Gospel with family members at a funeral he officiated.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2320&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/9/2008</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2307&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/30/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Paul Appold, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansing, Ill., shared the Gospel with a fellow passenger on his flight.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2306&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/6/2008</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Furs and Rev. Panchu shared the Gospel with attendees of a Lutheran Christmas concert.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2297&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Mikhail had many opportunities to share the Gospel throughout October 2007 in Borisoglebsk, Russia.
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2284&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/31/2007</date>
      
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      <date>2/4/2008</date>
      
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      <description>In Bangbuathong Nonthaburi, Thailand, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw, Mich., shared that faith in Jesus is the only way to heaven.
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2273&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>07/12/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Linda Anderson, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Paw Paw, Mich., shared the Gospel with the hygienist at her dentist's office.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2272&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/04/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Randy Wendt had an opportunity to talk about the Gospel with the copier technician at Timothy Lutheran Church in Woodstock, Ga.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2258&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/28/2008</date>
      
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      <description>The pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Garfield Heights, Ohio, had the opportunity to share the Gospel with a visitor to his church's confirmation class.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2256&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/27/2008</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2254&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/26/2008</date>
      
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      <description>LCMS missionary Jeanette Groth shares how Trinity Lutheran in Cambodia celebrated Christmas and shared the Christmas message with parents and others.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2201&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/30/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2198&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Joseph Nollet, of Hope Lutheran Church in Storrs Mansfield, Conn., shares how his congregation reached out to the community. </description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2161&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/13/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Len Fiedler, a member of the LCMS World Mission staff, shared God's love with a woman at the Los Angeles airport.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2137&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/30/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2136&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/6/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Lutheran City Ministries reaches out to urban Detroit's high school population.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2132&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Steven Essenberg and others of Lutheran City Ministries, Inc., share the Gospel in Detroit's Mexican Village neighborhood.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2131&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Linda Pagan, of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in Malvern, Penn., shares Jesus with a Jewish woman.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2128&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/15/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Chris Mitchell, of Concordia Publishing House, intentionally prayed and shared the Gospel.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2117&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/24/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Members of First Lutheran Church and School in Clearwater, Fla., share the Gospel through a special Halloween outreach at a baseball stadium.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2099&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Kevin Pieper, of Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, records how a short-term team was able to reach out through vision clinics in Nairobi, Kenya.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2094&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/08/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Aaron Reinking of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, Ga., reports that a fellow prayer canvass volunteer had a witnessing opportunity.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2090&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/17/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Philip Krauss, of Detroit, Mich., shares the biblical Jesus with coworkers.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2088&amp;z=1</link>
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      <description>Rev. Ed Blonski, of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ontario, Calif., had a caller to his radio show respond to information about a Lutheran Church on the station's Web site. </description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2086&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/06/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2084&amp;z=1</link>
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      <description>Pastor Scott Burmeister, of Messiah Lutheran Church in Tampa, Fla., mentioned how the church's outreach team shared the Gospel with a Department of Defense employee.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2082&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/05/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2070&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/06/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor David Brighton, of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Warner Robins, Ga., describes how one church elder shares the Gospel at a local hospital.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2059&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/8/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor David Ersland, of St. John Lutheran Church in Okarche, Okla., shares the Gospel with a member's fiancee through pre-marital counseling.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2058&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/03/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Paul Hoemann shares his conversations with an English conversation student at University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2056&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/24/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor James Kellerman, of First Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Chicago, Ill., shared the Gospel with a man he met.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2055&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor James Wiese of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, S.D., was able to share the Gospel using a multi-colored witnessing bracelet.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2047&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/01/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Faith Rattei, of New Life Church Lutheran in Hugo, Minn., shared the Gospel with a woman who visited the church asking for help.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2039&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Women of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fresno, Calif. invited family, friends, and neighbors to hear the Gospel message.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2038&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/30/2007</date>
      
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      <description>God provided Pastor Allen Trapp, of South Euclid, Ohio, with a witnessing opportunity after a funeral. </description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2037&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/30/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Craig Carpenter, of Midwest City, Okla., shares that faith in Jesus is the only way to heaven with an unbelieving co-worker.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=2002&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/17/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Jerry Kosberg, of Phoenix, Ariz., shares the Gospel message with a Muslim man sitting next to him on a plane.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1998&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/22/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Members of Mission of Christ in Milwaukee hit the streets to gather children and parents who need to hear about Jesus.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1987&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/8/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Anita Olvera, of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fresno, Calif., shares the Gospel in words and loving deeds with a young family.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1969&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>A member of St. John's Lutheran Church in  Grand Haven, Mich., shared the Gospel with six women at the crisis pregnancy center where she works.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1962&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>9/01/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Good Shepherd Lutheran member Bryan Spang of State College, Penn., continuously witnesses to his co-worker and family.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1915&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>9/9/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Doug Kallesen of the Florida-Georgia District shares the Lamb of God with a Jewish photographer on an airplane.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1911&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/11/2007</date>
      
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      <description>New Life Church member Leah Hageman, of St. Paul, Minn., shares the Gospel with a co-worker using a witnessing bracelet.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1903&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/11/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Robert Rogers, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Villa Park, Ill., shares the message of grace with youth group visitors.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1892&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>09/05/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Erwin Kranawetter, of Evansville, Ind., shares the Gospel using an Evange-cube.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1885&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>08/30/2006</date>
      
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      <description>An Ablaze! opportunity at Unity Lutheran Church, as one of their preschool teachers from India brings her child forward for a blessing.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1879&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>8/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Paula Sword shares this Ablaze! report on behalf of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in McDonough, Georgia.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1861&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>8/28/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Kelly, of Wisconsin, shares of her heart-to-heart lunch discussion with her dad in a restaurant.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1848&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Steve Hayden of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Melrose, Minnesota, shares his congregation's Ablaze! experience through a new playground at church.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1837&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>8/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>LCMS World Mission missionary Dr. Jeanette Groth shares of a recent mission outreach experience in Cambodia.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1802&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>8/11/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Erik Neider, a Seminarian and Navy Reservist Officer, relates his outreach, instruction, and Baptisms of two fellow sailors in Kuwait.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1801&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>8/12/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Greg of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shares of his six-years ongoing faith-sharing with a co-worker.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1796&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>09/18/2001</date>
      
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      <description>Gary Faith of the Southern District shares this Ablaze! update from Reinstitute at Camp Restore in New Orleans.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1790&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>08/01/2007</date>
      
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      <description>LCMS missionary Rev. Stephen Oliver, shares this Ablaze! update from Rev. Scharrer of China Lutheran Seminary in Taiwan.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1787&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/09/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Earlene Wagner of Trinity Lutheran Church in Oregon City reached out to children in her neighborhood this summer.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1779&amp;z=1</link>
      <date> 7/20/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Thurman Francisco of Holy Cross Lutheran Church shares of his care and outreach with a lung cancer patient.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1776&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/28/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Following the congregation's 50 Days Ablaze! experience, God blesses their VBS in volunteers and participants.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1775&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Gregory Rachuy of Tucson, Arizona, shared his faith in a local grocery store parking lot.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1772&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/25/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Barry Rizk of Immanuel Lutheran Church shares The Way, The Truth, and The Life with a fellow teacher in Colorado Springs, Colorado.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1771&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/25/2007</date>
      
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      <description>James Markus, of Oregon, shares hope and comfort with a man during the time in Houston for the Synod Convention.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1767&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/19/2007</date>
      
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      <description>A faith-sharing opportunity opened when a fellow airplane seat-mate noticed Rev. Larry Townsend reading The Reporter during his flight to the Synod Convention.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1763&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>07/14/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Shawn, of the LCMS Northwest District, shares Christ alone with a fellow Mormon, firecrew member.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1758&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/11/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Shawn Neider of Wenatchee, Washington, used witness bracelet as opening to faith-sharing conversation.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1757&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/19/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Clayton Hubel shares of the Ablaze! Gospel touches during this June 2007 Michigan District outreach event.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1752&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/18/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Synod Convention participant and member of the The 72 ministry, Dalton Noack, shares hope with fellow shuttle rider from airport to hotel in Houston, Texas.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1745&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/17/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Jim Herbolsheimer of Pilgrim Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Lakewood, Ohio, shares how the congregation reaches out to its community in a ice crea ministry event.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1740&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>07/04/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Faith Rattei of New Life Church - Lutheran of Hugo, Minn., tells of reaching the friend of a youth group member at a youth event.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1720&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/12/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Roy Agnew of Millersville, Md., reached out to an Indian regular customer, telling him of his recent mission trip to India and his personal faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1718&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/11/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Mark Liebenow of Concordia Academy Lutheran High School in Austin, Texas, shares the story of one student.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1715&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/15/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Doug Kallesen of the Florida-Georgia District shared his faith during a recent visit to Montana.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1711&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/10/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Ed Blonski of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ontario, Calif., shares Christ in a men's breakfast Bible study.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1703&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/28/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Gary Faith, of the LCMS Southern District, shares this Ablaze! account.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1696&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Allen Piepenbrink shares how twelve members of Grace Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls, Wis., helped in outreach in Brazil.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1689&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/20/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Shadrach Katari of Asian Indian Ministry in Chicago tells of outreach through their recent church picnic.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1685&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>06/16/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Chantel Yarmedo shares her faith and hope with a staff person of an immigration office in Newark, N.J.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1670&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rita Goodwin shared her faith and hope with a fellow bus passenger. [De Kalb, Ill.]</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1666&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pat Morrison shares the Gospel with a troubled business man in San Diego, Calif.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1663&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/22/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Two staff of the LWML Convention in Sioux Falls, S.D. share the Word of God with the hotel's morning chef.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1662&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/22/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Debbie Ramel of West Bend, Wis., shares Christ in song, devotions, and Portals of Prayer with nursing home residents.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1657&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Carl Gnewuch, passes on this faith-sharing story from the LWML Convention in Sioux Fall, S.D.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1656&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Eric Sahlberg of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, talked with his daughter's friend's parents about Jesus Christ at their home in St. Peters, Mo.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1647&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/15/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1633&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/6/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Paul Hoemann, the pastor of University Lutheran Chapel, reaches three international students in English converstation class.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1627&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>6/6/2007</date>
      
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      <title>New Visitor to Takenotsuka Lutheran Church--Japan</title>
      <description>Rev. Motoo Suzuki of the Japan Lutheran Church (NRK) shares of friends bringing friends to a local NRK congregation.</description>
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1618&amp;z=1</link>
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      <date>4/20/2007</date>
      
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      <date>03/09/2007</date>
      
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      <date>02/13/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Messiah Lutheran Church in Plano reached out to students and families of their ESL classes with a special approach.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1582&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/26/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Evan Arceneaux of Kennar, La., shared the Gospel message at a local snowball stand.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1581&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/18/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. David Seabaugh of Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minn., reaches out and helps a co-worker of a church member.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1580&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/22/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Missionary Jonathan Blanke tells of Dr. Hisashi Nikaidoh's recent faith-sharing with students at Japan Lutheran College.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1575&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/25/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor and elder of Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Kansas, share Hope of Christ with a new neighbor.</description>
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      <date>5/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Abraham is a taxi driver in Seattle, Wash., and takes the given opportunities to witness to his passengers.</description>
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      <date>5/17/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Missionary Jeanette Groth in Cambodia explains how HKIS students shared the Gospel and God's love with people in Cambodia.</description>
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      <date>03/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Kevin Pieper of Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball, Texas, shares how mission team member, Paul Althoff, presented the Gospel to a man at a roadside stop in Kenya, and he in turn shared it with another.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1534&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/7/2007</date>
      
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      <description>St. Paul Lutheran in Greenwich, Conn., hosted their second annual event. One biker wrote of his thanks.</description>
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      <date>04/29/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor John Perling shares how St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, brings the Good News to people through a "triad" small group.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1528&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>John Perling of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Greenwich, Conn., reaches out through Bible book group.</description>
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      <date>5/5/2007</date>
      
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      <date>5/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Steven Essenburg of Lutheran City Ministries, Inc., shares how the food pantry reaches the neighbors around Nazareth Lutheran Church in Detroit.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1456&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/18/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Gerald Hartke shares good news from this second annual event hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Oregon, Ohio.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1453&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Penney Winiarski, of Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wis., explains how a foundation of friendship and fellowship with neighbors led these new friends to joining an Ablaze! small group and attending worship.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1422&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/13/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Kyle Knell shared the Easter message with co-workers in Great Falls, Montana.</description>
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      <date>04/08/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Lynne Hoyer of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, Ill., shares Christ with a friend through a Seder Meal.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1410&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/05/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple, Texas, is Ablaze! in first-time guests for their Ablaze! weeekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1403&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>03/04/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Karen Little of Kenner, Louisiana, helps her neighbor see God's love in the middle of a difficult situation.</description>
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      <date>03/31/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Garrett Haun of Atonement Lutheran School in New Orleans, La., was recently able to share the Good News of Jesus with his cousin.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1395&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>4/2/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Dan Fuhrmann of McKinney, Texas, reaches out in Christian love for a co-worker with "a hard time believing."</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1385&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/15/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Nate Reichle reaches out to a young man, serving at a relief camp in New Orleans, and tells him the story of Jesus.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1382&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Frank McMurry of Carmel, Indiana, uses written letters to share the Gospel with close friends.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1376&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/23/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1374&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>7/28/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor Andrey Yurtaev, pastor of Holy Trinity in Moscow, reaches out to children during a mission outreach trip in January 2007.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1360&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/16/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Eddie Weems shares the account of telling his best friend the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1357&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>3/17/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Dale Laxton ministers to a prison inmate with the Good News of Jesus in Orlando, Fla.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1305&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>5/5/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Erwin Kranawetter of Newburgh, Ind., shared hope and Gospel of Jesus with a man grieving the loss of his wife in North Fort Myers, Fla.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1304&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/20/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Daniel Schepmann of St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Peachtree City, Ga., shares great news from his congregation's mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1302&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/26/08</date>
      
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      <description>Missionary Jon Muhly in Russia shares this Ablaze! report on behalf of a Russian Ablaze! partner, Slava Ostanin.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1301&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/6/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Russian deacon, Gennadiy Moskalyov, is Ablaze! in reaching out to fellow patients and hospital personnel.</description>
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      <date>12/26/2006</date>
      
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      <description>A pastor of the LCMS partner church body in Russia, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, is Ablaze! in reaching out to the people of Russia.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1280&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/26/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Jay DeBeir, with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, had an opportunity to share his faith during a flight because of a movie he was viewing.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1277&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>04/05/2006</date>
      
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      <description>The opportunity of being a debate tournament judge gives Dan Haselhuhn of Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington, Kan., the opporunity to share the truth of Christ with a student timekeeper.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1273&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>02/24/2007</date>
      
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      <description>George Pirtle of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mancelona, Mich., shared the Good News during a 10-day mission trip in Eurasia.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1269&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>07/01/2006</date>
      
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      <description>A member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Haslett, Mich., shares his faith with a co-worker.</description>
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      <date>2/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Aaron Reinking, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, Ga., shares of the opportunity he was provided to speak of Christ's love to a student.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1261&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/16/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1258&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/20/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Conversation classes at University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, connect students to Christ, directly and indirectly.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1257&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/10/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1251&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>2/3/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Susan Hoffmann of Keene, New Hampshire, responded to an invitation to share her faith, comfort, and the Good News of Jesus Christ.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1242&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/05/2007</date>
      
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      <description>LCMS missionary is Ablaze! in sharing the Gospel with 367 non-Christian faculty and staff of a school in India.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1238&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/10/2006</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1236&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>01/27/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Linda Seider of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., was given an opportunity to reach out to a co-worker.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1225&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/23/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Colorado Springs, Colo., reaches out with the Good News to the blind and visually impaired.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1223&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/21/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Paul Hoemann, campus pastor at Universtiy Lutheran Chapel, assures a Texas A&amp;M Universtiy student of God's grace.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1218&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/18/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1212&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/16/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Paul Appold shares the Gospel touches of members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansing, Ill.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1208&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/13/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Dieter Haupt of St. John's Lutheran Church in Grand Haven, Michigan reaches family of a shut-in.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1193&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/5/2007</date>
      
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      <description>Bryan Spang of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church presents the Gospel to a Penn State student through Bible study.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1176&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>1/9/2007</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1148&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/03/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Dr. Rodney Otto, of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., shares Good News about a family coming to Christ through a culmination of witnessing opportunities.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1142&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/23/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Joan Blackwell of Church of All Nations Lutheran Church in Hong Kong reaches out to students she tutors.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1140&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/14/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Jeanne and John Fries of Lecompton, Kan., spent a month in Kenya and shared their faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1137&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/20/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Russ Sommerfeld of Nebraska District takes prayer request of waiter, opening to faith-sharing conversation.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1134&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/21/2005</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1119&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/17/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Jeremy Stewart of St. Paul, Minn., reaches out at the Mall of America.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1115&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/20/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Florida man, Benjamin Bahr, shares his faith online.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1097&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>12/05/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Ablaze! at the State University of New York, Pastor Robert E. Griffin</description>
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      <date>12/02/2006</date>
      
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      <date>10/22/2006</date>
      
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      <description>50 Days Ablaze! experience helps this congregation share their faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1080&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/11/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Pastor David Strohschein shares his faith while attending a conference in Orlando, Florida.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1078&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/16/2006</date>
      
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1077&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/28/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Denny Dubay of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., steps out to share his faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1074&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/16/2006</date>
      
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      <description>Rev. Mário Rafael Yudi Fukue, Passo Fundo, Brazil, shares this Ablaze! account. [Rev. Fukue is part of The Lutheran Church in Brazil (ILB), a partner church of the LCMS.]
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1069&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/15/2006</date>
      
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      <description>This congregation in Holly Hills is encouraging each other in faith-sharing.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1064&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/22/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Youth of Church of All Nations, Hong Kong,  Ablaze! in Cambodia</title>
      <description>Bill Leese, director of youth ministry at Church of All Nations, in Hong Kong, shares praise-worthy news from this service trip experience.
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1055&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>09/27/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Airplane Faith Sharing</title>
      <description>Rev. Philip Esala of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kettering, Ohio, shares his hope in Jesus during a flight home.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1044&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/28/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Prayer, Witness at Restaurant</title>
      <description>Leonard Fiedler of St. Louis, Mo., explains how a prayer for a waitress becomes an Ablaze! encounter
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1042&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>11/03/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Missionary Robin McCoy giving hope to students in Thailand</title>
      <description>Robin McCoy of Missouri, is serving as an LCMS World Mission long-term missionary in Thailand.
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      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1038&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/24/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Ontonagon Church is Ablaze!</title>
      <description>St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon, Mich., is reaching children in their community.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=1028&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/24/2006</date>
      
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      <title>Lunch Table Faith-Sharing</title>
      <description>Lunch hour chatting is an opportunity for Sarah Battles of Marshall, Minn., to share her faith.</description>
      <link>http://www.lcms.org/ca/mission/ablaze_ii/admin/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=672&amp;z=1</link>
      <date>10/15/2005</date>
      
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