http://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/lcmsworldmission2018-07-10T22:37:39.960Zhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_eoayqpivUQ/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/GGkhbxtWIGU/s64-c/117942447149964971003.jpgLCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003Picasaweb11911000http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5739732726059673489?hl=en_US2012-05-07T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T10:00:48.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EasterCelebrationsInEurasia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-20r0YD8TGKU/T6eggQJ4p5E/AAAAAAAAPjY/a4Gc318_ax41ueHbLFeeKdCz3DNgepYeACHMYCg/s160-c/EasterCelebrationsInEurasia" alt="Easter Celebrations in Eurasia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Eurasia stretches from the shores of Portugal to the east, into places such as Siberia, Russia. As in the United States, Lutherans gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus on Easter. Check out the photos of Easter celebrations across the Eurasia region.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 7, 2012</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">10</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EasterCelebrationsInEurasia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionEurasia stretches from the shores of Portugal to the east, into places such as Siberia, Russia. As in the United States, Lutherans gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus on Easter. Check out the photos of Easter celebrations across the Eurasia region.Easter Celebrations in Eurasiahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5712309211143816753?hl=en_US2012-02-23T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:14.702Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HoracioWitzkeArgentineanPastor"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ubgPV_tvZwo/T0Yy9mFrRjE/AAAAAAAAPac/yb0mqHE1gckALzq72e4whPp0SWrHimcmACHMYCg/s160-c/HoracioWitzkeArgentineanPastor" alt="Horacio Witzke, Argentinean Pastor"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Rev. Horacio Witzke is pastor of the San Pedro Parish in Misiones, Argentina. His parish consists of nine congregations, which he serves faithfully during the week through visits, services, classes and Bible studies. Many pastors in Argentina are in situations like this one, serving large congregations scattered over long distances and difficult roads. The need for more pastors to meet the many needs in Argentina and around the continent is critical.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Misiones, Argentina</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 23, 2012</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">10</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HoracioWitzkeArgentineanPastor"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionRev. Horacio Witzke is pastor of the San Pedro Parish in Misiones, Argentina. His parish consists of nine congregations, which he serves faithfully during the week through visits, services, classes and Bible studies. Many pastors in Argentina are in situations like this one, serving large congregations scattered over long distances and difficult roads. The need for more pastors to meet the many needs in Argentina and around the continent is critical.Horacio Witzke, Argentinean Pastorhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5712312834991819937?hl=en_US2012-02-23T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-10T08:21:10.402Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaSeminaryBuenosAiresArgentina"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nm4UXWR9ZR0/T0Y2Qh-XjKE/AAAAAAAAP1U/jqu4NuxKTdIasHcnf1b_v2u09nqF5HACQCHMYCg/s160-c/ConcordiaSeminaryBuenosAiresArgentina" alt="Concordia Seminary, Buenos Aires, Argentina"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Concordia Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina is about to celebrate 70 years of ministry. These images are from a recently-produced documentary and activities at the seminary.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Jose Leon Suarez, Buenos Aires, Argentina</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 23, 2012</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">9</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaSeminaryBuenosAiresArgentina"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionConcordia Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina is about to celebrate 70 years of ministry. These images are from a recently-produced documentary and activities at the seminary.Concordia Seminary, Buenos Aires, Argentina-34.600665 -58.7258403-34.4581129 -58.4209696-34.529389 -58.573405http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5678875828934932369?hl=en_US2011-11-21T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T10:00:38.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CentralEuropeGEOsGatherInSopronHungary"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6j5T6z5rrYc/Ts9rens395E/AAAAAAAAP-Q/ktnSn_TiODg4Q4EkCKwY7-o-rdiNMWA4wCHMYCg/s160-c/CentralEuropeGEOsGatherInSopronHungary" alt="Central Europe GEOs gather in Sopron, Hungary"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">In November, GEO* missionaries serving in Europe met in Sopron, Hungary for a GEO Gathering. They celebrated life together, shared ministry ideas and celebrated the commissioning service of a GEO. *GEOs are globally-engaged in outreach for 1-2 years.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Sopron, Hungary</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Nov 21, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CentralEuropeGEOsGatherInSopronHungary"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIn November, GEO* missionaries serving in Europe met in Sopron, Hungary for a GEO Gathering. They celebrated life together, shared ministry ideas and celebrated the commissioning service of a GEO. *GEOs are globally-engaged in outreach for 1-2 years.Central Europe GEOs gather in Sopron, Hungaryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5669637705571808289?hl=en_US2011-10-31T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:09.683Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ServiceTeamInstallsPlaygroundInKyrgyzstan"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--khjRJRnZvM/Tq6ZdEXEtCE/AAAAAAAAO3E/5RwJlUvzBFQR3AvgA2sJnML02gC18qLzgCHMYCg/s160-c/ServiceTeamInstallsPlaygroundInKyrgyzstan" alt="Service Team Installs Playground in Kyrgyzstan"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Three members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bakersfield, Calif. were invited by the Lutheran Church Concordia of Kyrgyzstan (LCC) to install playground equipment at a LCC congregation in the village of Vorontsovka.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 31, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">9</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ServiceTeamInstallsPlaygroundInKyrgyzstan"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThree members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bakersfield, Calif. were invited by the Lutheran Church Concordia of Kyrgyzstan (LCC) to install playground equipment at a LCC congregation in the village of Vorontsovka.Service Team Installs Playground in Kyrgyzstanhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5669775330250980017?hl=en_US2011-10-31T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:11.685Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChurchDedicationInTheDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c2qPIGpGwxI/Tq8Wn4Ph-rE/AAAAAAAAPWg/b8MiZQWNnPgnvkko3NoHrpQTh-rQ1Sb6gCHMYCg/s160-c/ChurchDedicationInTheDominicanRepublic" alt="Church Dedication in the Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">On Oct. 9, 2011, the congregation "Amigos de Jesus," or "Friends of Jesus," dedicated their new sanctuary in Las Americas, Dominican Republic. Representatives from The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina were present for the special celebration. Fifteen children and youth were baptized at the service and three adults were also confirmed.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Dominican Republic</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 31, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">79</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChurchDedicationInTheDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOn Oct. 9, 2011, the congregation "Amigos de Jesus," or "Friends of Jesus," dedicated their new sanctuary in Las Americas, Dominican Republic. Representatives from The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina were present for the special celebration. Fifteen children and youth were baptized at the service and three adults were also confirmed.Church Dedication in the Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5668801665008415377?hl=en_US2011-10-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T10:00:28.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/AmericanFunFair2011HongKong"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5fIIsgX-KZU/TquhFGj4MpE/AAAAAAAAO6E/wsSCIdj8uRgLAWAOXb9_e2LhPfKLOv0AACHMYCg/s160-c/AmericanFunFair2011HongKong" alt="American Fun Fair 2011 (Hong Kong)"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The third annual American Fun Fair was held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Ma Chan Duen Hey (MCDH) Memorial College in Po Lam, Hong Kong. This year a team from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Manitowok, Wisconsin helped with the American Fun Fair along with students and teachers from MCDH and LCMS missionaries. More than 400 students from seven different schools participated in the American Fun Fair this year.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Po Lam, Hong Kong</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 27, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">27</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/AmericanFunFair2011HongKong"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe third annual American Fun Fair was held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Ma Chan Duen Hey (MCDH) Memorial College in Po Lam, Hong Kong. This year a team from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Manitowok, Wisconsin helped with the American Fun Fair along with students and teachers from MCDH and LCMS missionaries. More than 400 students from seven different schools participated in the American Fun Fair this year.American Fun Fair 2011 (Hong Kong)22.3196748 114.256772422.3203001 114.257963322.3199875 114.2573679http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5667089374030211185?hl=en_US2011-10-24T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:18.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/FloodingInBangkokThailand"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F6PFreZsCkM/TqWLwpl2KHE/AAAAAAAANw0/7wQINd34n009UigntkQy5Q1wPo2ugDTsgCHMYCg/s160-c/FloodingInBangkokThailand" alt="Flooding in Bangkok, Thailand"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Bangkok residents are facing the worst flooding in 50 years. LCMS missionaries serving in Bangkok include Dennis and Monta Denow, Rev. Carl and Grace Kaye, Robin McCoy and David Pfeifer.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Bangkok, Thailand</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 24, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/FloodingInBangkokThailand"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionBangkok residents are facing the worst flooding in 50 years. LCMS missionaries serving in Bangkok include Dennis and Monta Denow, Rev. Carl and Grace Kaye, Robin McCoy and David Pfeifer.Flooding in Bangkok, Thailandhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5667650148104405473?hl=en_US2011-10-21T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:28.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEAFridayBreakoutSessions"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EVbY3WujVbo/TqeJx_z0AeE/AAAAAAAANoE/pxrREYK09eYqUkBeB1OclDG3wMDotANKwCHMYCg/s160-c/ALEAFridayBreakoutSessions" alt="ALEA: Friday Breakout Sessions"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Nearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 21, the conference was hosted by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. Participants were able to choose from a number of different breakout sessions during the afternoon.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">12 Tai Hang Tung Road, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 21, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEAFridayBreakoutSessions"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionNearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 21, the conference was hosted by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. Participants were able to choose from a number of different breakout sessions during the afternoon.ALEA: Friday Breakout Sessions-41.9105314 -41.921859986.5715834 -89.7343622.330526 114.17189http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5667655110655444817?hl=en_US2011-10-21T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:38.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEASocialConscienceWorkshop"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNEp63Gi1gc/TqeOS2wLh1E/AAAAAAAANuE/a8oRHF1AlK4aLZMP2TOfgPwKlSuCHK7bQCHMYCg/s160-c/ALEASocialConscienceWorkshop" alt="ALEA: Social Conscience Workshop"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Nearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 22, the conference was hosted by Hong Kong International School. Dr. Marty Schmidt and Mr. Mike Kersten led participants in a Social Conscience Workshop during the morning session.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Hong Kong International School</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 21, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEASocialConscienceWorkshop"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionNearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 22, the conference was hosted by Hong Kong International School. Dr. Marty Schmidt and Mr. Mike Kersten led participants in a Social Conscience Workshop during the morning session.ALEA: Social Conscience Workshop22.2377257 114.223074122.2378822 114.223371822.237804 114.223223http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5667660469129179809?hl=en_US2011-10-21T02:42:40.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:48.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEAPaperBagSimulation"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OIUZUkK5HSI/TqeTKwn38qE/AAAAAAAAP-Q/ThLxM-mSfkAytv6WOd6s2b6ojwf4-GlcACHMYCg/s160-c/ALEAPaperBagSimulation" alt="ALEA: Paper Bag Simulation"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Nearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 21, the conference was hosted by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. During the morning session, participants took part in a poverty/paper bag making simulation, led by Hong Kong International School graduate David Begbie (Crossroads International).</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 20, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ALEAPaperBagSimulation"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionNearly 275 educators from throughout Asia and the United States gathered in Hong Kong October 21-22, 2011 for the Asia Lutheran Education Association Conference. The theme for the conference was Christ, Conscience, Curriculum: Schools In Mission. On October 21, the conference was hosted by The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. During the morning session, participants took part in a poverty/paper bag making simulation, led by Hong Kong International School graduate David Begbie (Crossroads International).ALEA: Paper Bag Simulationhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5665299105780364369?hl=en_US2011-10-19T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:07.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInMongolia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ihwACYWf1V4/Tp8vhUpgdFE/AAAAAAAAP-Q/hTkCTBe1TE4UxjZm6FSgkyhCoX2MHepoACHMYCg/s160-c/MinistryInMongolia" alt="Ministry in Mongolia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 19, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInMongolia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMinistry in Mongoliahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5667701354573895201?hl=en_US2011-10-14T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:58.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/KieschnickLectureSeriesHongKong"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RzZNePN_Wpw/Tqe4WmxgliE/AAAAAAAAP-Q/e-_ejmTsJ-EtKd0Mkx71Omvyaafccye_gCHMYCg/s160-c/KieschnickLectureSeriesHongKong" alt="Kieschnick Lecture Series, Hong Kong"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">On October 14, 2011, The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS) celebrated the opening of the Kieschnick Gardent at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. Dr. Mel Kieschnick served as principal of Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon during the 1950's and the LCHKS honored the Kieschnick family by naming the garden of the new school after them. Dr. and Mrs. Kieschnick traveled to Hong Kong as part of the Kieschnick Lecture Series sponsored by Wheatridge Ministries.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">12 Tai Hang Tung Road, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 14, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/KieschnickLectureSeriesHongKong"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOn October 14, 2011, The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS) celebrated the opening of the Kieschnick Gardent at Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon. Dr. Mel Kieschnick served as principal of Concordia Lutheran School, Kowloon during the 1950's and the LCHKS honored the Kieschnick family by naming the garden of the new school after them. Dr. and Mrs. Kieschnick traveled to Hong Kong as part of the Kieschnick Lecture Series sponsored by Wheatridge Ministries.Kieschnick Lecture Series, Hong Konghttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5668025237536979841?hl=en_US2011-10-07T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T10:00:18.755Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChurchOfAllNationsHongKongOutreachAtConcordiaEnglishCenterMacau"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nGMszdH3Hgo/Tqje7E1XO4E/AAAAAAAAP-U/LzsTL4-I1TYMD5EAhnWraWcgU8XkykhngCHMYCg/s160-c/ChurchOfAllNationsHongKongOutreachAtConcordiaEnglishCenterMacau" alt="Church of All Nations (Hong Kong) outreach at Concordia English Center (Macau)"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Each semester, Church of All Nations (LCMS) in Hong Kong sends a group to Concordia English Center in Macau for a lunch and English conversation outreach gathering. This semester, conversation focused on fall holidays including Thanksgiving.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Macau</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 7, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">10</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChurchOfAllNationsHongKongOutreachAtConcordiaEnglishCenterMacau"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionEach semester, Church of All Nations (LCMS) in Hong Kong sends a group to Concordia English Center in Macau for a lunch and English conversation outreach gathering. This semester, conversation focused on fall holidays including Thanksgiving.Church of All Nations (Hong Kong) outreach at Concordia English Center (Macau)22.038536 113.239002322.3589539 113.848743622.198745 113.543873http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5655560241209409841?hl=en_US2011-09-23T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:03.683Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LatinAmericaMissionaryRetreat"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d6pMCEIUg4I/TnyWEy8cATE/AAAAAAAAP-U/PEcjp_gF62kIoaUQKFHtrHw3cbV2pq5AACHMYCg/s160-c/LatinAmericaMissionaryRetreat" alt="Latin America Missionary Retreat"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">LCMS missionaries from Peru, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman Island and partner missionaries serving in Spain and Jamaica came together in the Domunican Republic in mid-September 2011 for a team retreat and time of ministry reporting and coordination. The retreated was led under the direction of Rev. Ted Krey, LCMS regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Dominican Republic</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 23, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">22</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LatinAmericaMissionaryRetreat"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLCMS missionaries from Peru, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman Island and partner missionaries serving in Spain and Jamaica came together in the Domunican Republic in mid-September 2011 for a team retreat and time of ministry reporting and coordination. The retreated was led under the direction of Rev. Ted Krey, LCMS regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.Latin America Missionary Retreat16.114731 -75.040580621.3566549 -65.284721318.735693 -70.162651http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5655120383738158049?hl=en_US2011-09-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:58:01.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSSupportedMinistriesInRigaLatvia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1xsacrWY0Hk/TnsGBuLIm-E/AAAAAAAAP-U/D91f1YGjfrYYFZiSxkE6Guc8dWKIULKJQCHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSSupportedMinistriesInRigaLatvia" alt="LCMS-Supported Ministries in Riga, Latvia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod supports many witness and mercy projects in Riga, Latvia, in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. Learn more, visit http://www.lcms.org/eurasia or http://eurasiablog.lcms.org.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Riga, Latvia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 22, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">15</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSSupportedMinistriesInRigaLatvia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod supports many witness and mercy projects in Riga, Latvia, in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. Learn more, visit http://www.lcms.org/eurasia or http://eurasiablog.lcms.org.LCMS-Supported Ministries in Riga, Latvia56.5690282 22.885367557.3240437 25.324332456.946536 24.10485http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5652713160896358433?hl=en_US2011-09-15T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:59.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolHanoi"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SBGudle0I_U/TnJ4q6RnKCE/AAAAAAAANkk/mTj_k0WWxHsMRHPB9g3Y81MidMigRk58QCHMYCg/s160-c/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolHanoi" alt="Concordia International School, Hanoi"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 15, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolHanoi"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionConcordia International School, Hanoihttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5647762399929436353?hl=en_US2011-08-28T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:59:09.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MalagasyMinistryInBrusselsBelgium"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J2N-L0Vl3a4/TmDh-seaCME/AAAAAAAAP-U/CZCRzg41YdE6A1rBSfBPiRgOTjFjrz5eQCHMYCg/s160-c/MalagasyMinistryInBrusselsBelgium" alt="Malagasy Ministry in Brussels, Belgium"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The LCMS World Mission and Alliance Missionary Rev. Matthias Tepper celebrated the inauguration of the Malagasy Lutheran Church of Brussels. The Malagasy people are from Madagascar, an island of the southeastern coast of Africa.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Brussels, Belgium</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 28, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">19</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MalagasyMinistryInBrusselsBelgium"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe LCMS World Mission and Alliance Missionary Rev. Matthias Tepper celebrated the inauguration of the Malagasy Lutheran Church of Brussels. The Malagasy people are from Madagascar, an island of the southeastern coast of Africa.Malagasy Ministry in Brussels, Belgiumhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5668006639273712081?hl=en_US2011-08-23T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T10:00:08.901Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSInternationalVisitToPapuaNewGuinea"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xy3JMeiRUqM/TqjOAg53GdE/AAAAAAAAP-U/oZNJl0VUyUUVwgLCLoyFpehrW1nbQOrmQCHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSInternationalVisitToPapuaNewGuinea" alt="LCMS International Visit to Papua New Guinea"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">In August 2011, Rev. Dr. Tim Quill (Director of Theological Education), Rev. John Mehl (Regional Director of East Asia) and Rev. Ron and Mary Anne Rall (former missionaries to Papua New Guinea), along with LCMS missionaries in Papua New Guinea visited a number of churches and schools of the Gutnius Lutheran Church.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Papua New Guinea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 23, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">34</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSInternationalVisitToPapuaNewGuinea"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIn August 2011, Rev. Dr. Tim Quill (Director of Theological Education), Rev. John Mehl (Regional Director of East Asia) and Rev. Ron and Mary Anne Rall (former missionaries to Papua New Guinea), along with LCMS missionaries in Papua New Guinea visited a number of churches and schools of the Gutnius Lutheran Church.LCMS International Visit to Papua New Guinea-17.2550794 124.44383124.6250934 163.4672687-6.314993 143.95555http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5637027463817203601?hl=en_US2011-08-04T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:57.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EvangelicalLutheranChurchOfIngriaInRussiaCelebrates400thAnniversary"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H8AlXXMJ7bg/Tjq-nLHyD5E/AAAAAAAAP-Y/O9HG6pqzJcMAYYjNm7gyehnZYz7iIJ56QCHMYCg/s160-c/EvangelicalLutheranChurchOfIngriaInRussiaCelebrates400thAnniversary" alt="Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia celebrates 400th anniversary"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">On July 30, 2011, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) continued its year-long celebration of its 400th anniversary with a day-long remembrance and celebration. The day started with a worship service at the ruins of the Lutheran church in the village of Moloskovitzi in the St. Petersburg area of western Russia. The remaining skeleton of a church building, which dates back to 1632, is the oldest surviving Lutheran structure in Russia. The building was taken from the church during Stalin’s rule, was partially destroyed during World War II, and then partially rebuilt and converted into a collective farm. After a succession of failed reconstructions, the farm was abandoned and left to ruin. Read more about the event on our blog at: http://blog.lcmsworldmission.org/2011/08/04/celebrating-400-years-of-ministry-through-the-evangelical-lutheran-church-of-ingria-in-russia/</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 4, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">4</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EvangelicalLutheranChurchOfIngriaInRussiaCelebrates400thAnniversary"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOn July 30, 2011, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) continued its year-long celebration of its 400th anniversary with a day-long remembrance and celebration. The day started with a worship service at the ruins of the Lutheran church in the village of Moloskovitzi in the St. Petersburg area of western Russia. The remaining skeleton of a church building, which dates back to 1632, is the oldest surviving Lutheran structure in Russia. The building was taken from the church during Stalin’s rule, was partially destroyed during World War II, and then partially rebuilt and converted into a collective farm. After a succession of failed reconstructions, the farm was abandoned and left to ruin. Read more about the event on our blog at: http://blog.lcmsworldmission.org/2011/08/04/celebrating-400-years-of-ministry-through-the-evangelical-lutheran-church-of-ingria-in-russia/Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia celebrates 400th anniversaryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5629691755267309169?hl=en_US2011-07-15T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:54.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewMissionaryOrientationLaunch2011SendingService"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MVkmvAPe1g0/TiCu0vOnPnE/AAAAAAAAP-Y/RbpEppbtO-89bOLI0MUOrGUwxjSeht7MwCHMYCg/s160-c/NewMissionaryOrientationLaunch2011SendingService" alt="New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011 - Sending Service"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod commissioned 32 new career and long-term missionaries and educators into global service with a special “sending service” at the LCMS International Center chapel in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, July 15. The sending service served as the conclusion of New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011, which began on the evening of July 5. The new missionaries will begin their service sometime this year in 16 countries.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 15, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">29</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewMissionaryOrientationLaunch2011SendingService"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod commissioned 32 new career and long-term missionaries and educators into global service with a special “sending service” at the LCMS International Center chapel in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, July 15. The sending service served as the conclusion of New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011, which began on the evening of July 5. The new missionaries will begin their service sometime this year in 16 countries.New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011 - Sending Servicehttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5629693684833694289?hl=en_US2011-07-15T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:55.684Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationTeamAndStaffPhotos"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8sn43_2d_qY/TiCwlDbFslE/AAAAAAAANC0/5Tn7eSJIrFs49S5x3rftTGsUfhnFGBX9wCHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientationTeamAndStaffPhotos" alt="Missionary Orientation - Team and staff photos"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Meet the LCMS Office of International Mission's international regional director team, director for theological education and the 2011 class of missionaries who will serve in Africa. All were gathered at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, Mo., in July for New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011. Learn more about LCMS International work at www.lcms.org/international.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 15, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">5</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationTeamAndStaffPhotos"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMeet the LCMS Office of International Mission's international regional director team, director for theological education and the 2011 class of missionaries who will serve in Africa. All were gathered at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, Mo., in July for New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011. Learn more about LCMS International work at www.lcms.org/international.Missionary Orientation - Team and staff photoshttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5628961787065815889?hl=en_US2011-07-13T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:58:42.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewLCMSMissionariesVisitConcordiaPublishingHouseStLouis"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HuLzlj1tmqA/Th4W6_xOU1E/AAAAAAAAP-c/c-jU9mwSFsYZa4icKk8JymfiHgABhyQGQCHMYCg/s160-c/NewLCMSMissionariesVisitConcordiaPublishingHouseStLouis" alt="New LCMS Missionaries visit Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A group of our new LCMS International missionaries, human care workers and teachers took a break from New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011 to visit Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis. Our group was most kindly welcomed with a greeting from leadership, given a tour of CPH and allowed time in the flagship bookstore. The group also received multilingual resources and gifts from CPH and were able to put their missionary discounts to use! Thanks CPH for welcoming, hosting and supporting our LCMS missionaries!</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">3558 South Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118-3968</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 13, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">14</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewLCMSMissionariesVisitConcordiaPublishingHouseStLouis"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA group of our new LCMS International missionaries, human care workers and teachers took a break from New Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011 to visit Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis. Our group was most kindly welcomed with a greeting from leadership, given a tour of CPH and allowed time in the flagship bookstore. The group also received multilingual resources and gifts from CPH and were able to put their missionary discounts to use! Thanks CPH for welcoming, hosting and supporting our LCMS missionaries!New LCMS Missionaries visit Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis38.589987 -90.22596http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5627858898612983217?hl=en_US2011-07-08T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:58:32.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day4"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7TyMBvl5fGI/Thor2cHZFbE/AAAAAAAAMsc/3oEwp9zoFlUAKmcQcC6_z0Twj8M5HXU8QCHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day4" alt="Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Day 4"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Photos of new missionaries participating in their fourth full day of orientation in St. Louis, Mo. For a change of pace, sessions on this day were held at the hotel where the new missionaries are staying.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">St. Louis, MO</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 8, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day4"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPhotos of new missionaries participating in their fourth full day of orientation in St. Louis, Mo. For a change of pace, sessions on this day were held at the hotel where the new missionaries are staying.Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Day 4http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5626361162289670241?hl=en_US2011-07-06T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:58:12.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2011OrientationParticipants"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OUnWImnNlI8/ThTZqthUaGE/AAAAAAAANB8/s96C2uR_ZwoMMsisDy6f9m86cDGVL4HhACHMYCg/s160-c/2011OrientationParticipants" alt="2011 Orientation Participants"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The 2011 class of new LCMS missionaries, educators and humanitarian workers joined together for orientation July 5-15 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, Mo. More than 30 people will begin service in 16 countries sometime before the beginning of the 2012. Learn more about the 2011 class, visit http://www.lcms.org/missionaryorientation</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 6, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">22</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2011OrientationParticipants"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe 2011 class of new LCMS missionaries, educators and humanitarian workers joined together for orientation July 5-15 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, Mo. More than 30 people will begin service in 16 countries sometime before the beginning of the 2012. Learn more about the 2011 class, visit http://www.lcms.org/missionaryorientation2011 Orientation Participantshttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5626625030761822545?hl=en_US2011-07-06T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:58:22.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day1"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JeXS3zu2I9o/ThXJp4LhOVE/AAAAAAAAMkk/xcPhH7pgbFs47uA8ksgGwaYIl4P9pvYbgCHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day1" alt="Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Day 1"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Gathering at the International Center of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, more than 30 new missionaries, educators and human care workers received words of welcome from The Office of the President staff and LCMS International Ministries leadership on Wednesday July6--the first day of their 10-day orientation.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church--Misssouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, Missouri</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 6, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011Day1"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionGathering at the International Center of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, more than 30 new missionaries, educators and human care workers received words of welcome from The Office of the President staff and LCMS International Ministries leadership on Wednesday July6--the first day of their 10-day orientation.Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Day 1http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5626339290272685633?hl=en_US2011-07-05T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:49.571Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011WelcomePicnic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lc1IXj0E97k/ThTFxl6G3kE/AAAAAAAAMi0/4vME8fxDWKsjzRtgj3iMTbkYtFyNDGMSACHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011WelcomePicnic" alt="Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Welcome Picnic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The new international missionaries, educators and human care workers of the LCMS enjoyed a casual welcome picnic the evening before their 10-day orientation in St. Louis. The group was hosted by LCMS International Center staff--including staff of The Office of the President and International Ministries.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Watson Trails Park, St. Louis, Missouri</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 5, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">35</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientationLaunch2011WelcomePicnic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe new international missionaries, educators and human care workers of the LCMS enjoyed a casual welcome picnic the evening before their 10-day orientation in St. Louis. The group was hosted by LCMS International Center staff--including staff of The Office of the President and International Ministries.Missionary Orientation: Launch 2011--Welcome Picnic38.5408028 -90.415617638.5492611 -90.396606138.545032 -90.4061119http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5619233665211278289?hl=en_US2011-06-17T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:58:02.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranCenterForTheologicalStudiesInTogo"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cmt7z5lLbnw/TfuHPxzVo9E/AAAAAAAANFM/stoX3NTcEccmrpc2VIUyzDGa4KqokPb1wCHMYCg/s160-c/LutheranCenterForTheologicalStudiesInTogo" alt="Lutheran Center for Theological Studies in Togo"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Rev. Glenn Fluegge, LCMS missionary in Africa, recently visited the Lutheran Center for Theological Studies (CLET) in Dapaong, Togo, where he encouraged students studying for the pastoral ministry. He was also able to attend their 2011 graduation ceremony and celebration. Students from many French-speaking countries throughout Africa come to Togo to study at the Center. The Fluegge family previously served full-time in Togo at the CLET.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Dapaong, Togo</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 17, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranCenterForTheologicalStudiesInTogo"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionRev. Glenn Fluegge, LCMS missionary in Africa, recently visited the Lutheran Center for Theological Studies (CLET) in Dapaong, Togo, where he encouraged students studying for the pastoral ministry. He was also able to attend their 2011 graduation ceremony and celebration. Students from many French-speaking countries throughout Africa come to Togo to study at the Center. The Fluegge family previously served full-time in Togo at the CLET.Lutheran Center for Theological Studies in Togo10.824184 0.12395410.9091499 0.276045910.866667 0.2http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5590248987999192273?hl=en_US2011-03-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-05T02:48:56.160Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JapanEncouragementReliefPlanningVisit"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S5Wsu-XCCQ4/TZSN1g-txNE/AAAAAAAAP-c/QlBP7nGLDFkQ3daveKZnorXO5Mjum8NnwCHMYCg/s160-c/JapanEncouragementReliefPlanningVisit" alt="Japan--Encouragement &amp; Relief Planning Visit"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Japan Lutheran Church leaders hosted regional The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod leaders on March 30, 2011 to discuss the relief response of the JLC and how the LCMS can walk with our Japanese brothers and sisters in that response. A $100,000 grant from the LCMS has already been sent to the JLC.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Tokyo Lutheran Center, Tokyo, Japan</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 30, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">7</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JapanEncouragementReliefPlanningVisit"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionJapan Lutheran Church leaders hosted regional The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod leaders on March 30, 2011 to discuss the relief response of the JLC and how the LCMS can walk with our Japanese brothers and sisters in that response. A $100,000 grant from the LCMS has already been sent to the JLC.Japan--Encouragement & Relief Planning Visithttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5586568933507546305?hl=en_US2011-03-21T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:45.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/DominicanRepublicOrdination"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1EegDliVOGE/TYd62JrzPME/AAAAAAAAMLQ/kgO0q_LPBvo3l2ZG3070ajLPTu2xnzxIACHMYCg/s160-c/DominicanRepublicOrdination" alt="Dominican Republic Ordination"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">By God’s grace, the Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission is celebrating five years of ministry in the Dominican Republic as a Lutheran mission team supported by the LCMS, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil and other faithful partners. This year began with the ordination of Vicar Willy Gaspar on March 12 in Las Americas. Vicar Willy is the first Dominican pastor to serve in our growing church. In the same divine service, the Mission signed a protocol document with the Argentinean seminary, committing partners to establishing an independent seminary by 2017 for the training of pastors, deacons and deaconesses.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 21, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">25</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/DominicanRepublicOrdination"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionBy God’s grace, the Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission is celebrating five years of ministry in the Dominican Republic as a Lutheran mission team supported by the LCMS, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil and other faithful partners. This year began with the ordination of Vicar Willy Gaspar on March 12 in Las Americas. Vicar Willy is the first Dominican pastor to serve in our growing church. In the same divine service, the Mission signed a protocol document with the Argentinean seminary, committing partners to establishing an independent seminary by 2017 for the training of pastors, deacons and deaconesses.Dominican Republic Ordinationhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5583969489512505681?hl=en_US2011-03-14T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:52.768Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JapanEarthquakeAndTsunami2011"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gYA_enmlzQk/TX4-qmMDIVE/AAAAAAAAMGs/EJVMrp25c-0TiYfyvYfGxhwZbMaOXN06ACHMYCg/s160-c/JapanEarthquakeAndTsunami2011" alt="Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">On Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan experienced a catastrophic 8.9 (some say 9.0) magnitude earthquake, which spawned a deadly tsunami. According to news reports, the death toll is expected to rise to 10,000 people and thousands more are missing or injured. It also has caused tens of billions of dollars in property and economic losses. Current and former LCMS missionaries in Tokyo area, Niigata area, and Fukushima area, Japan are all confirmed safe. Meet these LCMS members and see a glimpse into what they are experiencing.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Tokyo, Fukushima, Koriyama</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 14, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">34</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JapanEarthquakeAndTsunami2011"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOn Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan experienced a catastrophic 8.9 (some say 9.0) magnitude earthquake, which spawned a deadly tsunami. According to news reports, the death toll is expected to rise to 10,000 people and thousands more are missing or injured. It also has caused tens of billions of dollars in property and economic losses. Current and former LCMS missionaries in Tokyo area, Niigata area, and Fukushima area, Japan are all confirmed safe. Meet these LCMS members and see a glimpse into what they are experiencing.Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5579741618671442305?hl=en_US2011-02-25T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:42.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VYMClosingService"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qEZrRRdk5Pk/TW85cH9f2YE/AAAAAAAAL4Y/abRnx4fq5egLdzYuPae3SwTvLuNFSFPvgCHMYCg/s160-c/VYMClosingService" alt="VYM Closing Service"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Volunteer Youth Ministry program was established in 1965 at the Prince of Peace Volunteers. The program was a partnership between The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and The Lutheran Church in Japan. Over the 46 year tenure of the program, hundreds of LCMS missionaries were sent as English and Bible teachers to work within the congregations of The Japan Lutheran Church.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Tokyo, Japan</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 25, 2011</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">24</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VYMClosingService"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Volunteer Youth Ministry program was established in 1965 at the Prince of Peace Volunteers. The program was a partnership between The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and The Lutheran Church in Japan. Over the 46 year tenure of the program, hundreds of LCMS missionaries were sent as English and Bible teachers to work within the congregations of The Japan Lutheran Church.VYM Closing Servicehttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5550597595163484769?hl=en_US2010-12-14T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:43.150Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2010MissionNewsAPhotoReview"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wD5awbXTsXs/TQevGr7bYmE/AAAAAAAAP-o/LKUwrYsZVRg1ItotsTerW9ONAuLE8TGMACHMYCg/s160-c/2010MissionNewsAPhotoReview" alt="2010 Mission News: A Photo Review"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">As 2010 draws to a close, there is much for which we should give God thanks and praise! The Lord of the harvest continues to send out workers into His ripe harvest fields and reap a rich harvest.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 14, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">30</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2010MissionNewsAPhotoReview"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionAs 2010 draws to a close, there is much for which we should give God thanks and praise! The Lord of the harvest continues to send out workers into His ripe harvest fields and reap a rich harvest.2010 Mission News: A Photo Reviewhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5565743444938548737?hl=en_US2010-12-06T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:32.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EurasiaGEOGatheringInGyorHungary"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6lxzvH8Ysok/TT1-LLKFZgE/AAAAAAAALzA/3Cs4lUUoik8UqligRXXSRF7vVx-Vfg6FQCHMYCg/s160-c/EurasiaGEOGatheringInGyorHungary" alt="Eurasia GEO Gathering in Györ, Hungary"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">GEO Missionaries and educators from across Eurasia gathered in Györ, Hungary in December 2010 to participate in worship, fellowship and learning activities.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 6, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">26</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EurasiaGEOGatheringInGyorHungary"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionGEO Missionaries and educators from across Eurasia gathered in Györ, Hungary in December 2010 to participate in worship, fellowship and learning activities.Eurasia GEO Gathering in Györ, Hungaryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5535136631522164481?hl=en_US2010-10-25T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:12.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaWelfareAndEducationFoundationThailand"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dm0EnxBuTXg/TNDBcKEhfwE/AAAAAAAALSs/GEpCcmFp4UE-pkTk9eRsU0rOgGwupxNwwCHMYCg/s160-c/ConcordiaWelfareAndEducationFoundationThailand" alt="Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation Thailand"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A group from Church of All Nations in Hong Kong, a LCMS congregation, served with Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation Thailand in northwestern Thailand. The group was able to serve at the United Nations Karen Refuge Camp (a Burmese minority group), two public school and two Hmong Lutheran churches. During their visit the group taught the students songs, Bible stories, hygene lessons and played games and sports.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Mae sot, Thailand</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 25, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">31</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaWelfareAndEducationFoundationThailand"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA group from Church of All Nations in Hong Kong, a LCMS congregation, served with Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation Thailand in northwestern Thailand. The group was able to serve at the United Nations Karen Refuge Camp (a Burmese minority group), two public school and two Hmong Lutheran churches. During their visit the group taught the students songs, Bible stories, hygene lessons and played games and sports.Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation Thailand16.6716247 98.49867616.7544872 98.650767916.713056 98.574722http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5534787536183906689?hl=en_US2010-10-10T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:02.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranChurchInKorea"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oy7Oi2GWrfw/TM-D8ImAUYE/AAAAAAAALUI/wXAWD_AHghQAcFphNLVv0JdNgo7zGZ2oQCHMYCg/s160-c/LutheranChurchInKorea" alt="Lutheran Church in Korea"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK) is a partner church started by the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). On October 10, 2010, the LCK hosted the grand opening of the Luther Building. It is a 29-story office building, which the LCK will rent to businesses and the revenue will support outreach and mission opportunities in South Korea and beyond. The LCK invited a number of partner churches, including the LCMS and the Lutheran Church in Japan to join in the celebration of this new avenue of ministry. As with many of the LCMS partner church, the LCK is working to expand educational opportunities. Currently, the LCK has one school; Luther Theological University is a university/seminary near Seoul. The LCK is also looking to continue its partnership with the LCMS. The Wasmund family recently moved to Seoul to develop programs with the LCK integrating English and outreach programs with short and long-term LCMS volunteers.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Seoul, South Korea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 10, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">15</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranChurchInKorea"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK) is a partner church started by the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). On October 10, 2010, the LCK hosted the grand opening of the Luther Building. It is a 29-story office building, which the LCK will rent to businesses and the revenue will support outreach and mission opportunities in South Korea and beyond. The LCK invited a number of partner churches, including the LCMS and the Lutheran Church in Japan to join in the celebration of this new avenue of ministry. As with many of the LCMS partner church, the LCK is working to expand educational opportunities. Currently, the LCK has one school; Luther Theological University is a university/seminary near Seoul. The LCK is also looking to continue its partnership with the LCMS. The Wasmund family recently moved to Seoul to develop programs with the LCK integrating English and outreach programs with short and long-term LCMS volunteers.Lutheran Church in Korea37.436035 126.78521937.697035 127.17071937.566535 126.977969http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5542193726950339201?hl=en_US2010-10-10T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:57:22.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/10YearsInSpainCelebration"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R4JZwgiK7CM/TOnT1LNF8oE/AAAAAAAALZc/tRvsbac6If46fL2xIP9OSKQnTvZvagoXgCHMYCg/s160-c/10YearsInSpainCelebration" alt="10 Years in Spain Celebration"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">This year the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain celebrated 10 years of mission and ministry! The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain also celebrated an important event in their short history this month with the installation of the first Spanish Lutheran Pastor in nearly 400 years. On October 10, 2010, Pastor Juan Carlos Garcia Cazorla was installed in Madrid. The event focused around celebrating 10 years of mission and ministry in Spain, done in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina and the LCMS. Guests included the presidents of the Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church—Synod of France, representatives from the LCMS, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Spain</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 10, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">24</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/10YearsInSpainCelebration"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThis year the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain celebrated 10 years of mission and ministry! The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain also celebrated an important event in their short history this month with the installation of the first Spanish Lutheran Pastor in nearly 400 years. On October 10, 2010, Pastor Juan Carlos Garcia Cazorla was installed in Madrid. The event focused around celebrating 10 years of mission and ministry in Spain, done in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina and the LCMS. Guests included the presidents of the Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church—Synod of France, representatives from the LCMS, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina.10 Years in Spain Celebration32.0701905 -23.216993448.8571434 15.718553440.463667 -3.74922http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5499794856582488257?hl=en_US2010-07-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:56:42.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSConventionsSummer2010"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3SbpBsm3f5s/TFMySGweoME/AAAAAAAAP-c/HZ_I1KY-gWAEmHLoXXOTuPPMrv_nxlW4gCHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSConventionsSummer2010" alt="LCMS Conventions--Summer 2010"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Join in the mission celebrations of the LCMS at this summer's national conventions. This album shares a glimpse into the mission presentations; special congregation, missionary alumni and chaplain recognitions; and events connected with the 2010 Synod Convention in Houston, Texas as well as the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 30, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">53</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSConventionsSummer2010"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionJoin in the mission celebrations of the LCMS at this summer's national conventions. This album shares a glimpse into the mission presentations; special congregation, missionary alumni and chaplain recognitions; and events connected with the 2010 Synod Convention in Houston, Texas as well as the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana.LCMS Conventions--Summer 2010http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5497104169176022641?hl=en_US2010-07-23T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:56:32.753Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewMissionaryOrientation2010"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AyLfovnRS08/TEmjHfEOPnE/AAAAAAAAP-g/KQ0fbz0PtQMndTdnUhVZEqx1-ds9s9mDwCHMYCg/s160-c/NewMissionaryOrientation2010" alt="New Missionary Orientation 2010"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">In June 2010, 29 new missionaries, educators and humanitarian workers attended LCMS World Mission orientation at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. These new servants will serve in locations around the world, such as Slovakia, Hong Kong and Peru.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Concordia University Chicago</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 23, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">33</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewMissionaryOrientation2010"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIn June 2010, 29 new missionaries, educators and humanitarian workers attended LCMS World Mission orientation at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. These new servants will serve in locations around the world, such as Slovakia, Hong Kong and Peru.New Missionary Orientation 201041.8956312 -87.819015741.9036807 -87.800004241.899656 -87.80951http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5506394867854578721?hl=en_US2010-07-18T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:56:52.783Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EnglishCampInMikolowPoland"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uE-qW7Mvyik/TGqk9UuBlCE/AAAAAAAAK6c/tlI-wWRrLJ4O30uoa6GKVJvKXv5UT_i5QCHMYCg/s160-c/EnglishCampInMikolowPoland" alt="English Camp in Mikolow, Poland"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A team from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Delmar, NY traveled to Mikolow, Poland to hold an English camp for the children of St. John Lutheran Church.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 18, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">63</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EnglishCampInMikolowPoland"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA team from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Delmar, NY traveled to Mikolow, Poland to hold an English camp for the children of St. John Lutheran Church.English Camp in Mikolow, Polandhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5491718733084155169?hl=en_US2010-06-20T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-02T09:56:22.754Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SummerEnglishProgramHongKong"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N035HGcBw3g/TDaBF2PW3SE/AAAAAAAAKqM/xKdLtS3VcwMdHc-_NNtqHPN2Iyo-K4YHQCHMYCg/s160-c/SummerEnglishProgramHongKong" alt="Summer English Program-Hong Kong"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">LCMS World Mission is partnering with Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS) this summer to run the Summer English Program throughout Hong Kong. The program includes half day English camps, Bible camps and evangelism events. Students from more than 10 of the LCHKS schools will participate in at least one of the camps.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Hong Kong</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 20, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">35</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SummerEnglishProgramHongKong"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLCMS World Mission is partnering with Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod (LCHKS) this summer to run the Summer English Program throughout Hong Kong. The program includes half day English camps, Bible camps and evangelism events. Students from more than 10 of the LCHKS schools will participate in at least one of the camps.Summer English Program-Hong Kong22.0764626 113.50112922.7163933 114.717864922.396428 114.109497http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5483006293468434865?hl=en_US2010-06-15T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:41.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TransculturalMissionProgramInParaguay"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A3i1thhKry8/TBeNLHdq0bE/AAAAAAAAJ74/nAVMu98DQLoVQQUmJvY5_rvEm0ZU0jj4gCHMYCg/s160-c/TransculturalMissionProgramInParaguay" alt="Transcultural Mission Program in Paraguay"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Ciudad del Este, Paraguay</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 15, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TransculturalMissionProgramInParaguay"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionTranscultural Mission Program in Paraguayhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5477671835494980593?hl=en_US2010-05-25T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:39.150Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PhilippinesSportsFest2010"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0JPNxWNGRIE/TASZgy7XG_E/AAAAAAAAJ30/C51FVsnu0qUhIpDu9VtidUAqEizSSv9qwCHMYCg/s160-c/PhilippinesSportsFest2010" alt="Philippines SportsFest 2010"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church in the Philippines held the 13th annual SportFest. This year six teams participated with a total of over 260 partipants. The event was hosted by Christ Lutheran Church in Pangasinan. Competitions included sports, board games, singing and playing musical instruments. Daily devotions, Bible studies and worship services focused on the theme "Ambassadors of Reconciliation."</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 25, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">33</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PhilippinesSportsFest2010"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church in the Philippines held the 13th annual SportFest. This year six teams participated with a total of over 260 partipants. The event was hosted by Christ Lutheran Church in Pangasinan. Competitions included sports, board games, singing and playing musical instruments. Daily devotions, Bible studies and worship services focused on the theme "Ambassadors of Reconciliation."Philippines SportsFest 2010http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5468596138056702401?hl=en_US2010-05-06T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:35.150Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SpainInNeedOfAReformation"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L73zXu__FbQ/S-RbNrTxWcE/AAAAAAAAJk4/APbA9liO3oELSaLjtjYJAsAQVQwjrE9CQCHMYCg/s160-c/SpainInNeedOfAReformation" alt="Spain in Need of a Reformation"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The European nation of Spain presents some difficult and unique challenges for the two Argentinian LCMS World Mission Ablaze Alliance! missionaries serving there. The nation is bound by deep Catholic traditions but confessional belief and understanding of the Gospel is often hidden or altogether missing. This is the context of one of the new movements of Lutheran Reformation in the world today.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Spain</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 6, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">19</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SpainInNeedOfAReformation"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe European nation of Spain presents some difficult and unique challenges for the two Argentinian LCMS World Mission Ablaze Alliance! missionaries serving there. The nation is bound by deep Catholic traditions but confessional belief and understanding of the Gospel is often hidden or altogether missing. This is the context of one of the new movements of Lutheran Reformation in the world today.Spain in Need of a Reformation32.0446585 -23.216993448.8826754 15.718553440.463667 -3.74922http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5468607810376777169?hl=en_US2010-05-06T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:37.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionWorkInSpain"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-shBEV0HiuQg/S-Rl1GFvPdE/AAAAAAAAJtk/EgzNBIWNIMEr24LA9qw9hhFJhlFXcodiQCHMYCg/s160-c/MissionWorkInSpain" alt="Mission work in Spain"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church of Argentina has two missionaries in Spain both supported by the LCMS, Walter Ralli and Gustavo Lavia and their families. They are doing work in over 10 cities throughout the nation and are now approaching their 10th anniversary of mission and ministry in Spain.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Spain</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 6, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">52</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionWorkInSpain"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church of Argentina has two missionaries in Spain both supported by the LCMS, Walter Ralli and Gustavo Lavia and their families. They are doing work in over 10 cities throughout the nation and are now approaching their 10th anniversary of mission and ministry in Spain.Mission work in Spain32.0446585 -23.216993448.8826754 15.718553440.463667 -3.74922http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5454514169503800049?hl=en_US2010-03-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:31.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EurasiaGEOGatheringInBratislava"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-98nXuNDFVp4/S7JTvOeb2vE/AAAAAAAAJY8/RxmYCq7pkmw8YySvrZYXkCIfOvBFqGwkQCHMYCg/s160-c/EurasiaGEOGatheringInBratislava" alt="Eurasia GEO Gathering in Bratislava"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">GEO missionaries across Eurasia gathered in Bratislava, Slovakia March 26-29, 2010</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 30, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/EurasiaGEOGatheringInBratislava"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionGEO missionaries across Eurasia gathered in Bratislava, Slovakia March 26-29, 2010Eurasia GEO Gathering in Bratislavahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5454525107616055441?hl=en_US2010-03-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:33.153Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/GeneralPastoralConferenceInHeligensteinFrance"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_QrSEC55SDs/S7Jdr6HngJE/AAAAAAAAJZE/z_UZJMAso20ueSc18BZP7Bo_5XHau4g9ACHMYCg/s160-c/GeneralPastoralConferenceInHeligensteinFrance" alt="General Pastoral Conference in Heligenstein, France"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The pastors from the Lutheran Synod of France met in Heligenstein, France for a conference in November 2009.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 30, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">7</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/GeneralPastoralConferenceInHeligensteinFrance"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe pastors from the Lutheran Synod of France met in Heligenstein, France for a conference in November 2009.General Pastoral Conference in Heligenstein, Francehttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5451546071807409937?hl=en_US2010-03-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:27.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PostEarthquakeMinistryInChile"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n1sj_ukZoSk/S6fIRM7BvxE/AAAAAAAAJDU/EOMW5hFe6K0KTOVGYhVZa0dZyOSYxLXDgCHMYCg/s160-c/PostEarthquakeMinistryInChile" alt="Post-earthquake ministry in Chile"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Chile</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 22, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">18</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PostEarthquakeMinistryInChile"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPost-earthquake ministry in Chile-70.3537847 -149.4140627-0.9965092 6.3281247-35.675147 -71.542969http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5444316955807469905?hl=en_US2010-02-14T11:03:11.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:25.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewChurchPlantInSriLanka"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UqCnp8QCFUw/S44ZbROKUVE/AAAAAAAAI0s/FbjJpQbxthEH8Ihq2uBMKOG5h0hLzuo1ACHMYCg/s160-c/NewChurchPlantInSriLanka" alt="New Church Plant in Sri Lanka"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">To complete probationers as church planters program in Sri Lanka, pastors-in-training must start at least one new congregation in an unreached area. Probationer Gnanadoss started this congregation, currently meeting in the homes of congregants, in a remote village on a tea plantation outside of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 14, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewChurchPlantInSriLanka"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionTo complete probationers as church planters program in Sri Lanka, pastors-in-training must start at least one new congregation in an unreached area. Probationer Gnanadoss started this congregation, currently meeting in the homes of congregants, in a remote village on a tea plantation outside of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.New Church Plant in Sri Lankahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5436295194675798769?hl=en_US2010-02-09T17:10:46.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:17.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JamaicaEvangelism"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3UEuaKuGtqE/S3GZrUTQYvE/AAAAAAAAIek/iDpNzoAqApo7jwOOjQgkiZRrssiLjd8ZACHMYCg/s160-c/JamaicaEvangelism" alt="Jamaica Evangelism"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 9, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">23</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JamaicaEvangelism"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionJamaica Evangelismhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5436297889809292033?hl=en_US2010-02-09T17:10:18.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:19.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/StAndrewsLutheranChurchKingstonJamaica"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r66fXKcFuKw/S3GcIMdJ2wE/AAAAAAAAIeg/4fvFaPGgFi8HThbFQ_zAfrbshQpxo0wQwCHMYCg/s160-c/StAndrewsLutheranChurchKingstonJamaica" alt="St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Kingston Jamaica"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 9, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/StAndrewsLutheranChurchKingstonJamaica"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSt. Andrews Lutheran Church, Kingston Jamaicahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5436293578402447665?hl=en_US2010-02-09T17:09:32.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:15.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JamaicaSchoolVisits"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1z3E_fY87l8/S3GYNPNqQTE/AAAAAAAAIec/C4ptbHuvEJQv0cVnaxT6mHLPKViEJ71lACHMYCg/s160-c/JamaicaSchoolVisits" alt="Jamaica School Visits"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">LCMS World Mission Ablaze! Alliance missionary Obot Ite of Nigeria, makes regular school visits in several communities surrounding Kingston, spending time with the kids and sharing the story of God's love with them.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 9, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">14</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JamaicaSchoolVisits"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLCMS World Mission Ablaze! Alliance missionary Obot Ite of Nigeria, makes regular school visits in several communities surrounding Kingston, spending time with the kids and sharing the story of God's love with them.Jamaica School Visitshttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5430734740429081073?hl=en_US2010-01-23T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:31.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSAssessmentTeamInHaiti"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MwozI1EymHg/S13YeSCmCfE/AAAAAAAAIHc/y2HSyFZoyHQEvz3m9tT_JOUYbmOwSoMBACHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSAssessmentTeamInHaiti" alt="LCMS Assessment Team in Haiti"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">These photos show some of the images seen by the LCMS assessment team in Haiti Jan. 21-25. The images are from Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. Members of the assessment team included: Rev. Dr. Jorge Groh, regional director of Latin America with LCMS World Mission; Rev. Glenn Merritt, director of disaster relief for LCMS World Relief and Human Care; Chaplain Steve Lee, a critical incident stress specialist; Rev. Dr. Douglas Rutt, former LCMS World Mission area secretary for Latin America; Dr. John Lautenschlager, a medical and health relief consultant; and James Neuendorf, LCMS World Mission communications specialist missionary for Latin America</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Port-au-Prince and Jacmel, Haiti</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 23, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">54</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSAssessmentTeamInHaiti"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThese photos show some of the images seen by the LCMS assessment team in Haiti Jan. 21-25. The images are from Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. Members of the assessment team included: Rev. Dr. Jorge Groh, regional director of Latin America with LCMS World Mission; Rev. Glenn Merritt, director of disaster relief for LCMS World Relief and Human Care; Chaplain Steve Lee, a critical incident stress specialist; Rev. Dr. Douglas Rutt, former LCMS World Mission area secretary for Latin America; Dr. John Lautenschlager, a medical and health relief consultant; and James Neuendorf, LCMS World Mission communications specialist missionary for Latin AmericaLCMS Assessment Team in Haiti17.2297987 -74.789428619.8544344 -69.922485318.5421166 -72.355957http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5428530235366973137?hl=en_US2010-01-19T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:29.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HaitiEarthquakeJanuary2010"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ixGL6aRqjf4/S1YDfMuEHtE/AAAAAAAAHzg/4E-tdgidG14-yUN-xzqVgu_beOO6PNb_wCHMYCg/s160-c/HaitiEarthquakeJanuary2010" alt="Haiti Earthquake--January 2010"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Photos from Alyssa Stone, Deaconess Intern - Les Cayes, Haiti. Alyssa writes, "The atmosphere here in Haiti is extremely somber. People are frightened. It has been difficult because there is little to no communication. People wait and worry as the days go by and they don’t hear from their loved ones who were in or near Port-au-Prince at the time of the quake."</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Les Cayes, Haiti and Port-au-Prince, Haiti</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 19, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">9</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HaitiEarthquakeJanuary2010"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPhotos from Alyssa Stone, Deaconess Intern - Les Cayes, Haiti. Alyssa writes, "The atmosphere here in Haiti is extremely somber. People are frightened. It has been difficult because there is little to no communication. People wait and worry as the days go by and they don’t hear from their loved ones who were in or near Port-au-Prince at the time of the quake."Haiti Earthquake--January 201016.8725912 -76.195678619.5026217 -71.328735318.1876065 -73.762207http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5424499662494335073?hl=en_US2010-01-08T22:02:02.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:27.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeruMinistryPhotos"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0QDYlmhQzIY/S0exs-szgGE/AAAAAAAAHts/vmr8YjkjntEfnYqOnuFG5-xN1YW7F_XVQCHMYCg/s160-c/PeruMinistryPhotos" alt="Peru Ministry Photos"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">LCMS World Mission has been working in Peru for 2 years now, establishing contacts and preparing the ground for a full-time church planter. While the majority of the work is done in the Lunahuana valley a few hours outside the capital, Lima is still the intended focus for upcoming church planting work.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 8, 2010</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">33</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeruMinistryPhotos"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLCMS World Mission has been working in Peru for 2 years now, establishing contacts and preparing the ground for a full-time church planter. While the majority of the work is done in the Lunahuana valley a few hours outside the capital, Lima is still the intended focus for upcoming church planting work.Peru Ministry Photoshttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5418343998417944529?hl=en_US2009-12-21T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:23.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongChristmasEngishCamp"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HN1RdQgvZIs/SzHTKLCSP9E/AAAAAAAAHno/Oc1ONG80lMIgC30fzgChrQXm9ybyeWs7ACHMYCg/s160-c/HongKongChristmasEngishCamp" alt="Hong Kong-Christmas Engish Camp"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Christmas English camp held at LCK primary school in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. GEO missionaries Megan Birney, Andrea Bolognini and Lynette Lierman serve as English teachers in schools run by the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong kong</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 21, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongChristmasEngishCamp"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionChristmas English camp held at LCK primary school in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. GEO missionaries Megan Birney, Andrea Bolognini and Lynette Lierman serve as English teachers in schools run by the Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod.Hong Kong-Christmas Engish Camp22.3639534 113.94330522.4202704 113.99691722.3921119 113.970111http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5443519424266366689?hl=en_US2009-12-03T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:21.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TrinityLutheranSchoolBattambangCambodia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X5sROofeSvM/S4tEE0tV7uE/AAAAAAAAIvE/L7Ue0Moxn0EDfWWR1Zc_noIOy5bKxyekwCHMYCg/s160-c/TrinityLutheranSchoolBattambangCambodia" alt="Trinity Lutheran School-Battambang, Cambodia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Trinity Lutheran Church in Battambang, Cambodia is currently the only LCMS partner congregation/school in Cambodia. Seth and Shannon Hoeppner serve as Globally Engaged in Outreach missionaries in Battambang working with the school and congregation at Trinity.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Battambang, Cambodia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 3, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">28</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TrinityLutheranSchoolBattambangCambodia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionTrinity Lutheran Church in Battambang, Cambodia is currently the only LCMS partner congregation/school in Cambodia. Seth and Shannon Hoeppner serve as Globally Engaged in Outreach missionaries in Battambang working with the school and congregation at Trinity.Trinity Lutheran School-Battambang, Cambodia13.0052206 103.05230713.1737593 103.356490913.08949 103.204399http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5443523599065755345?hl=en_US2009-12-03T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:23.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CambodiaTrinityLutheranChurch"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vZIlu8Ux2AE/S4tH31DFLtE/AAAAAAAAIvI/00mFFaaM_2Y6qpDDW1laXuOSxvRrsBiMACHMYCg/s160-c/CambodiaTrinityLutheranChurch" alt="Cambodia -Trinity Lutheran Church"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Trinity Lutheran Church in Battambang, Cambodia is currently the only LCMS partner congregation/school in Cambodia. GEO missionaries Seth and Shannon Hoeppner serve at Trinity Lutheran Church and School as English teachers.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Battambang, Cambodia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 3, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">29</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CambodiaTrinityLutheranChurch"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionTrinity Lutheran Church in Battambang, Cambodia is currently the only LCMS partner congregation/school in Cambodia. GEO missionaries Seth and Shannon Hoeppner serve at Trinity Lutheran Church and School as English teachers.Cambodia -Trinity Lutheran Church13.0052206 103.05230713.1737593 103.356490913.08949 103.204399http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5418347533907851745?hl=en_US2009-10-31T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:25.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranChurchHongKongSynod60thAnniversaryCelebration"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c2gzZglY1Cs/SzHWX9ww-eE/AAAAAAAAHoo/KFMsi0faPmoX3nsZG2Je2iKXqFaC-Eb-gCHMYCg/s160-c/LutheranChurchHongKongSynod60thAnniversaryCelebration" alt="Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod, 60th Anniversary Celebration"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 31, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LutheranChurchHongKongSynod60thAnniversaryCelebration"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod, 60th Anniversary Celebrationhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5405835330378532593?hl=en_US2009-10-11T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:21.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaBishkekDedication"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_2iy5cGvg5Y/SwVil3V4BvE/AAAAAAAAHHk/UyEHixASv5oip1UEKkQruv_BzCv_t-llQCHMYCg/s160-c/ConcordiaBishkekDedication" alt="Concordia Bishkek Dedication"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">This album covers the dedication of the completed building of Concordia Lutheran in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This construction of this building was made possible through funds from Fan into Flame and the Concordia Mission Society.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 11, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaBishkekDedication"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThis album covers the dedication of the completed building of Concordia Lutheran in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This construction of this building was made possible through funds from Fan into Flame and the Concordia Mission Society.Concordia Bishkek Dedicationhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5405833367626430321?hl=en_US2009-10-10T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:19.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MobileMedicalVanCelebration"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VTGZlKFG2mY/SwVgznhTt3E/AAAAAAAAHGs/RYHMGUpLg44TyHSgK9BshCLu1WC9eC2YQCHMYCg/s160-c/MobileMedicalVanCelebration" alt="Mobile Medical Van Celebration"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The celebration of 10 years of service for the Mobile Medical Van in Kyrgyzstan was a festive event. This ministry was made possible over the years by funding from Concordia Mission Society through LCMS World Mission.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 10, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">16</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MobileMedicalVanCelebration"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe celebration of 10 years of service for the Mobile Medical Van in Kyrgyzstan was a festive event. This ministry was made possible over the years by funding from Concordia Mission Society through LCMS World Mission.Mobile Medical Van Celebration42.7432048 74.283012342.9968391 74.892753642.870022 74.587883http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5369249881770349377?hl=en_US2009-08-13T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:15.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SouthKoreaShortTermVolunteers"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lIsRsUEwYV0/SoNoUek600E/AAAAAAAAGxc/rFLRD7tFkUIXczpexsCRRUywDgcOMhM8wCHMYCg/s160-c/SouthKoreaShortTermVolunteers" alt="South Korea - Short-term Volunteers"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">In August 2009, volunteers from the LCMS traveled to South Korea to serve in several outreach ministries of the Lutheran Church in Korea, an LCMS partner church. Two of these short-term missionaries served at a three-week 'ESL (English-as-a-second-language) Day Camp' on the campus of Luther University in South Korea. A team of 11 from Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, IA also served at the 'ESL Day Camp', as well as a free 'ESL Bible Camp' for the community children (similar to VBS) and the 'LCK Summer Youth Camp', a national youth gathering event.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Yongin, South Korea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 13, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">28</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SouthKoreaShortTermVolunteers"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIn August 2009, volunteers from the LCMS traveled to South Korea to serve in several outreach ministries of the Lutheran Church in Korea, an LCMS partner church. Two of these short-term missionaries served at a three-week 'ESL (English-as-a-second-language) Day Camp' on the campus of Luther University in South Korea. A team of 11 from Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, IA also served at the 'ESL Day Camp', as well as a free 'ESL Bible Camp' for the community children (similar to VBS) and the 'LCK Summer Youth Camp', a national youth gathering event.South Korea - Short-term Volunteers37.17221 127.02546237.3099619 127.329645937.241086 127.177554http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5371138139811034257?hl=en_US2009-08-09T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:17.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SouthKoreaLutheranChurchInKorea"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMNMin4NDCs/Soodrj79NJE/AAAAAAAAGxs/f1y5lRH_aaQbXEj41201_M8IVX74q5E9gCHMYCg/s160-c/SouthKoreaLutheranChurchInKorea" alt="South Korea - Lutheran Church in Korea"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Several institutions and ministries of the Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK), a partner church of the LCMS.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Seoul, South Korea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 9, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">18</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SouthKoreaLutheranChurchInKorea"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSeveral institutions and ministries of the Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK), a partner church of the LCMS.South Korea - Lutheran Church in Korea37.4293794 126.67378537.7036905 127.282152937.566535 126.977969http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5365863922097948945?hl=en_US2009-08-03T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:13.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PolandMissionTrip2009"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4aCd_wEgbU/Sndgzr27iRE/AAAAAAAAG34/PQvJVm1eZ-AWOfmTWFSYOgSXgUEtq2n-wCHMYCg/s160-c/PolandMissionTrip2009" alt="Poland Mission Trip - 2009"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">5 teams conducted 7 English Camps across Poland in July, 2009.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Poland</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 3, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">18</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PolandMissionTrip2009"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World Mission5 teams conducted 7 English Camps across Poland in July, 2009.Poland Mission Trip - 200948.5028852 9.389276655.3359907 28.900995351.919438 19.145136http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5357990709057301569?hl=en_US2009-07-13T15:39:42.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:11.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInSaltaArgentina"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xdNrfP62dVc/SltoKXs0LEE/AAAAAAAAGj0/e2SgQL5uMhQknQoTh72QPIP6jJey_L6aQCHMYCg/s160-c/MinistryInSaltaArgentina" alt="Ministry in Salta, Argentina"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A portrait of the missionary work in Salta, Argentina, led by missionary David Theys, an Argentinian serving in an area of his own country without any Lutheran Churches and hungry for the gospel. In this album is a church service in Salta and a tournament that the mission put on in a poor barrio in Salta to start a ministry to families in this area.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 13, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">42</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInSaltaArgentina"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA portrait of the missionary work in Salta, Argentina, led by missionary David Theys, an Argentinian serving in an area of his own country without any Lutheran Churches and hungry for the gospel. In this album is a church service in Salta and a tournament that the mission put on in a poor barrio in Salta to start a ministry to families in this area.Ministry in Salta, Argentinahttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5357972132742259217?hl=en_US2009-07-13T15:11:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:09.371Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JujuyArgentinaStreetEvangelism"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qlnPm45xilg/SltXRFiLYhE/AAAAAAAAGj4/BFfGP1KSM3EtrVOGbZ823NHJWd7lRG3WwCHMYCg/s160-c/JujuyArgentinaStreetEvangelism" alt="Jujuy, Argentina Street Evangelism"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">David and Adrian take to the streets in Jujuy to share Christian materials from Cristo Para Todos Los Naciones (Christ for all nations) with people in need. People walking by are often looking for some advice in a critical time in their lives and through this material they are connected to the Gospel and to the church at the same time. Contacts in Jujuy are later visited by David and the beginnings of a congregation are forming in this very populous city!</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 13, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/JujuyArgentinaStreetEvangelism"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionDavid and Adrian take to the streets in Jujuy to share Christian materials from Cristo Para Todos Los Naciones (Christ for all nations) with people in need. People walking by are often looking for some advice in a critical time in their lives and through this material they are connected to the Gospel and to the church at the same time. Contacts in Jujuy are later visited by David and the beginnings of a congregation are forming in this very populous city!Jujuy, Argentina Street Evangelismhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5350167400451049297?hl=en_US2009-06-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:03.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersPeruWaterProject"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IUxAEDg0lIM/Sj-c54DCh1E/AAAAAAAAFV4/AJJwjEW7RiMuskzu7-qyV9Tr9mZzhGPZQCHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersPeruWaterProject" alt="Sparklers Peru Water Project"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">2009-2010 Sparklers Project</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 22, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">9</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersPeruWaterProject"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World Mission2009-2010 Sparklers ProjectSparklers Peru Water Projecthttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5350172827049763057?hl=en_US2009-06-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:05.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersAfricaBikesProject"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MxFqrk6zdN4/Sj-h1vs_oPE/AAAAAAAAFV0/4cWAdEjlwlUV2poKo7p9-23Lr9OVhOYpgCHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersAfricaBikesProject" alt="Sparklers Africa Bikes Project"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Sparklers 2009-2010 project</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 22, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">6</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersAfricaBikesProject"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSparklers 2009-2010 projectSparklers Africa Bikes Projecthttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5350172990679933537?hl=en_US2009-06-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:07.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersChurchPlantersProject"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vV6DLTVjuP4/Sj-h_RRd4mE/AAAAAAAAFV4/8fZMH_1nStgc9GVPiSoiuuz8Dhcx15mhgCHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersChurchPlantersProject" alt="Sparklers Church Planters Project"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Sparklers Project 2009-2010</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 22, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">1</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersChurchPlantersProject"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSparklers Project 2009-2010Sparklers Church Planters Projecthttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5346174846475431857?hl=en_US2009-06-05T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:13.150Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientation2009"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hajofjWHKBc/SjFtspdL77E/AAAAAAAAP-g/MfsSADFIaxoNuftyA-6QU7zqY6WP2zM7ACHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientation2009" alt="Missionary Orientation 2009"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Twenty-eight new missionaries attended orientation and training at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., in early June 2009.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Chicago</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 5, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">26</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientation2009"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionTwenty-eight new missionaries attended orientation and training at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., in early June 2009.Missionary Orientation 200941.8942593 -87.817733241.902309 -87.798721741.8982842 -87.8082275http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5337237366280356945?hl=en_US2009-05-18T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:46:01.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/FirstLatinAmericaDeaconessGathering"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ez_QyU9TspE/ShGtG1MVBFE/AAAAAAAAP1s/sVLp8lGrLTQHNYA1pF3i6bzCItfX8goNACHMYCg/s160-c/FirstLatinAmericaDeaconessGathering" alt="First Latin America Deaconess Gathering"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Women from all over Central and South America gather in Argentina for the first ever region wide Lutheran Deaconess Gathering.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Buenas Aires, Argentina</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 18, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">94</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/FirstLatinAmericaDeaconessGathering"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionWomen from all over Central and South America gather in Argentina for the first ever region wide Lutheran Deaconess Gathering.First Latin America Deaconess Gathering-34.7006537 -58.5154972-34.5229082 -58.3191207-34.611781 -58.417309http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5333465088380907137?hl=en_US2009-04-20T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:59.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChoirFestivalElPasoTexas"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E1Mdme9lqWM/SgRGPW7kLoE/AAAAAAAAP-g/OQYvsFat1TAInajcEBLdf3LclpehF0rpwCHMYCg/s160-c/ChoirFestivalElPasoTexas" alt="Choir Festival - El Paso, Texas"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Choir Music Festival was held on Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. at San Pablo Lutheran Church, with refreshments next door at the Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute. It was organized by the Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute. The Festival was a way to bring the churches together, to get people to learn more about the Missionary Institute, to get them to meet the students–to make our work more real to them. The churches that participated were Mission Lutheran, Las Cruces, N.M.; San Pablo Lutheran, El Paso, Texas; Zion Lutheran, El Paso, Texas; and Ascension Lutheran, El Paso. It went over so well that people are already asking when we are going to do it again. Praise God! The guest organist was Bruce Nehring.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">El Paso, Texas</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 20, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">42</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChoirFestivalElPasoTexas"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Choir Music Festival was held on Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. at San Pablo Lutheran Church, with refreshments next door at the Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute. It was organized by the Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute. The Festival was a way to bring the churches together, to get people to learn more about the Missionary Institute, to get them to meet the students–to make our work more real to them. The churches that participated were Mission Lutheran, Las Cruces, N.M.; San Pablo Lutheran, El Paso, Texas; Zion Lutheran, El Paso, Texas; and Ascension Lutheran, El Paso. It went over so well that people are already asking when we are going to do it again. Praise God! The guest organist was Bruce Nehring.Choir Festival - El Paso, Texas31.5727905 -106.696470531.9536295 -106.285467531.76321 -106.490969http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5321590635102915425?hl=en_US2009-04-05T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:57.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmSundayInTheNewBishkekChurchBuilding"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dV2jdmgOWRM/SdoWfNVay2E/AAAAAAAAErE/fjCkezPxW28eTaX-NA-r1DXDTfpo-b0HwCHMYCg/s160-c/PalmSundayInTheNewBishkekChurchBuilding" alt="Palm Sunday in the new Bishkek church building"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The first worship service was held on Palm Sunday, in the new Bishkek church building. The church was blessed by Pastor Mansur before the people entered. The Service was lead by Bishop Kenjebek, Pastor Mansur, and Deacon Sergei.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Bishkek</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 5, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">8</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmSundayInTheNewBishkekChurchBuilding"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe first worship service was held on Palm Sunday, in the new Bishkek church building. The church was blessed by Pastor Mansur before the people entered. The Service was lead by Bishop Kenjebek, Pastor Mansur, and Deacon Sergei.Palm Sunday in the new Bishkek church building42.843625 74.426099942.8921749 74.770742.8679 74.5984http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317221211651636833?hl=en_US2009-03-25T19:20:31.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:45.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/WorshipInSantoDomingoDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KgWiW6TkQ88/ScqQhSiq_mE/AAAAAAAAGjs/FvIFztPHWVcqZhlro2RgdiLrjyLdTIKowCHMYCg/s160-c/WorshipInSantoDomingoDominicanRepublic" alt="Worship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Members of the growing Lutheran Church in the Dominican Republic meet in a small rented room in the nation's capitol, Santo Domingo, for worship.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">11</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/WorshipInSantoDomingoDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMembers of the growing Lutheran Church in the Dominican Republic meet in a small rented room in the nation's capitol, Santo Domingo, for worship.Worship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317217397716171969?hl=en_US2009-03-25T19:16:26.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:41.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VicarageVisitsLasAmericasDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bgOM-G9yo4M/ScqNDShmPME/AAAAAAAAGj8/nfxeKNYYUIQrmLqCIz65bRvQcf6X2I7lQCHMYCg/s160-c/VicarageVisitsLasAmericasDominicanRepublic" alt="Vicarage Visits, Las Americas, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Vicars Willy and Joseph make evangelistic visits to people in their community along with Pastors Walter Ries and Ted Krey.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">5</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VicarageVisitsLasAmericasDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionVicars Willy and Joseph make evangelistic visits to people in their community along with Pastors Walter Ries and Ted Krey.Vicarage Visits, Las Americas, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317214866007076113?hl=en_US2009-03-25T19:09:05.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:39.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewSundaySchoolInLasAmericasDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l7kBjELUq8I/ScqKv7LHLRE/AAAAAAAAEok/NNmAu7b9h3UI1pR9t_bfCBcpzQceMPGXgCHMYCg/s160-c/NewSundaySchoolInLasAmericasDominicanRepublic" alt="New Sunday School in Las Americas, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Outside of the capitol of Santo Domingo, local Dominican Lutherans took advantage of a birthday party to launch a new Sunday School in a rapidly developing community named Las Americas. The "Christian Birthday Party" included a Bible skit, Christian music, a veggietales movie, and a big invitation to keep coming back week after week for Sunday School!</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/NewSundaySchoolInLasAmericasDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOutside of the capitol of Santo Domingo, local Dominican Lutherans took advantage of a birthday party to launch a new Sunday School in a rapidly developing community named Las Americas. The "Christian Birthday Party" included a Bible skit, Christian music, a veggietales movie, and a big invitation to keep coming back week after week for Sunday School!New Sunday School in Las Americas, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317219978856305457?hl=en_US2009-03-25T19:05:30.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:43.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeopleOfSantiagoDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VIolKxvCvOg/ScqPZiBXEzE/AAAAAAAAEoQ/NxNweqoGytwtLDhLPnmJtjYFI0SLiM6zACHMYCg/s160-c/PeopleOfSantiagoDominicanRepublic" alt="People of Santiago, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic is the center of LCMS World Mission activity in the Dominican Republic. This album shows some parts of what is distinctively Dominican culture.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">10</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeopleOfSantiagoDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSantiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic is the center of LCMS World Mission activity in the Dominican Republic. This album shows some parts of what is distinctively Dominican culture.People of Santiago, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317226733624484657?hl=en_US2009-03-25T19:01:36.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:49.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TobaccoHarvestDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBh8ye8K6qk/ScqVitfl4zE/AAAAAAAAEoE/wYtQ1_aKdXwyqPUm75fFGK4uXncXUnnIwCHMYCg/s160-c/TobaccoHarvestDominicanRepublic" alt="Tobacco Harvest, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Many members of the Lutheran Community in the Dominican Republic make some of their daily living participating in the annual tobacco harvest.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TobaccoHarvestDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMany members of the Lutheran Community in the Dominican Republic make some of their daily living participating in the annual tobacco harvest.Tobacco Harvest, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317228917091638785?hl=en_US2009-03-25T18:50:13.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:53.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarAribbaEvangelismVisitsDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZT6VDWvIB8Q/ScqXhziungE/AAAAAAAAEoY/CK54AFBl3iUtqiyFPGOTyp0JhMDs3oargCHMYCg/s160-c/PalmarAribbaEvangelismVisitsDominicanRepublic" alt="Palmar Aribba Evangelism Visits, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Missionaries Walter Ries and Ted Krey make the rounds in Palmar Arriba visiting the inhabitants of the small town, reading scripture and praying with them.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">7</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarAribbaEvangelismVisitsDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMissionaries Walter Ries and Ted Krey make the rounds in Palmar Arriba visiting the inhabitants of the small town, reading scripture and praying with them.Palmar Aribba Evangelism Visits, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317222900559901537?hl=en_US2009-03-25T18:48:59.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:47.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeopleOfPalmarArribaDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iNJKId7w2kQ/ScqSDmNx82E/AAAAAAAAEfo/cZA2JVhIOHgKC1tEVxsY2C8hO55f4hrawCHMYCg/s160-c/PeopleOfPalmarArribaDominicanRepublic" alt="People of Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PeopleOfPalmarArribaDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPeople of Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317229620796294177?hl=en_US2009-03-25T18:41:24.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:55.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarArribaSundaySchoolDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_vcI4fQtC8Q/ScqYKxC_hCE/AAAAAAAAEoU/w5u1xsbCflEVCClxzxnHq0Mw2p1dFDduQCHMYCg/s160-c/PalmarArribaSundaySchoolDominicanRepublic" alt="Palmar Arriba Sunday School, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Kids gather for a weekly Sunday school in Palmar Arriba.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">12</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarArribaSundaySchoolDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionKids gather for a weekly Sunday school in Palmar Arriba.Palmar Arriba Sunday School, Dominican Republichttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317211796655245201?hl=en_US2009-03-25T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:37.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LosNubesMissionPanama"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xstw5AjViRs/ScqH9Q8nB5E/AAAAAAAAEoc/D6IBzkoRbeY-CTkSdYiw6tfi91BvDt3yACHMYCg/s160-c/LosNubesMissionPanama" alt="Los Nubes Mission, Panama"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Up in the mountains near the Dios Es Grande Lutheran congregation in Loma Cova, the youth of the congregation hold a mission Sunday School. The children of this village have very little of the basic human needs like clean water and dependable shelter, the mission is a chance for Loma Cova youth to share their faith in action.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Panama</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LosNubesMissionPanama"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionUp in the mountains near the Dios Es Grande Lutheran congregation in Loma Cova, the youth of the congregation hold a mission Sunday School. The children of this village have very little of the basic human needs like clean water and dependable shelter, the mission is a chance for Loma Cova youth to share their faith in action.Los Nubes Mission, Panama6.3038248 -84.605712811.7701807 -74.87182619.0370028 -79.7387695http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5317228010467808289?hl=en_US2009-03-25T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:51.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarArribaWorshipDominicanRepublic"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTLZTzEUmV4/ScqWtCGw1CE/AAAAAAAAGkA/gSrriHleUdgK9NQwax7M8bac8G9-Pf-5wCHMYCg/s160-c/PalmarArribaWorshipDominicanRepublic" alt="Palmar Arriba Worship, Dominican Republic"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Worship service in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 25, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">10</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PalmarArribaWorshipDominicanRepublic"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionWorship service in Palmar Arriba, Dominican RepublicPalmar Arriba Worship, Dominican Republic19.5300516 -70.750990419.5478063 -70.736227519.538929 -70.743609http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5316232119355979169?hl=en_US2009-03-23T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:35.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TaiwanMissionariesInCambodia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RgZPwLcJuhY/SccM8im8NaE/AAAAAAAAEX8/7rlSIoXTf1k9SxWfL7dekNReIcRjeIJfwCHMYCg/s160-c/TaiwanMissionariesInCambodia" alt="Taiwan Missionaries in Cambodia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A team of teachers from Concordia Middle School in Chiayi, Taiwan traveled to Battambang, Cambodia over the Chinese New Year holiday to teach English and help to support the work of Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Battambang. The team was made up of five LCMS missionaries and two of their Taiwanese colleagues.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Battambang, Cambodia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 23, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">34</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/TaiwanMissionariesInCambodia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA team of teachers from Concordia Middle School in Chiayi, Taiwan traveled to Battambang, Cambodia over the Chinese New Year holiday to teach English and help to support the work of Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Battambang. The team was made up of five LCMS missionaries and two of their Taiwanese colleagues.Taiwan Missionaries in Cambodia13.0301388 103.149724813.1488412 103.259073113.08949 103.204399http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5309843843706469057?hl=en_US2009-03-04T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:33.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/India"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4gTnrByIAAs/SbBa19TrOsE/AAAAAAAAP-k/c7WJjlxfnK44sbsyKZTVMi5Imjk0ajH_gCHMYCg/s160-c/India" alt="India"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The following album contains photos from a visit of Beth and Dave Hoeppner to India Evangelical Lutheran Church schools, photos of the blind school in Bargur and photos of a mass baptism.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">India</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 4, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/India"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe following album contains photos from a visit of Beth and Dave Hoeppner to India Evangelical Lutheran Church schools, photos of the blind school in Bargur and photos of a mass baptism.India6.215146 63.956719534.972222 93.969040520.593684 78.96288http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5309401178053668113?hl=en_US2009-03-03T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:31.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSWorldMissionServantEvent"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-41Essw3IjkQ/Sa7IPbPt7RE/AAAAAAAAP-k/20Yhu5mLzQEFPEMQFunGH6Wswd4yTTdTgCHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSWorldMissionServantEvent" alt="LCMS World Mission Servant Event"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">On March 3, 2009, LCMS World Mission staff had a servant event at Orphan Grain Train and Holy Cross Lutheran Church. It was a great day of fellowship and hard work! A bit of history: Holy Cross and Orphan Grain Train (OGT) are located in an area that was the cradle of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the mid-to-late 19th century. Holy Cross Church and School were actually started by members of Trinity, one of C.W.F. Walther’s original congregations in Soulard, who didn’t want to travel so far to take their children to school and to worship. The building that now houses OGT, along with other structures that are now torn down, was the location of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, for decades in the late 19th and early 20th century, until the seminary moved to its current campus in Clayton. Also, the first KFUO 850 AM broadcast was transmitted from the OGT building on Texas Ave., in 1924, before the station was moved to its current location on the seminary campus in Clayton.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">St. Louis, MO</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 3, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">67</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSWorldMissionServantEvent"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOn March 3, 2009, LCMS World Mission staff had a servant event at Orphan Grain Train and Holy Cross Lutheran Church. It was a great day of fellowship and hard work! A bit of history: Holy Cross and Orphan Grain Train (OGT) are located in an area that was the cradle of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the mid-to-late 19th century. Holy Cross Church and School were actually started by members of Trinity, one of C.W.F. Walther’s original congregations in Soulard, who didn’t want to travel so far to take their children to school and to worship. The building that now houses OGT, along with other structures that are now torn down, was the location of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, for decades in the late 19th and early 20th century, until the seminary moved to its current campus in Clayton. Also, the first KFUO 850 AM broadcast was transmitted from the OGT building on Texas Ave., in 1924, before the station was moved to its current location on the seminary campus in Clayton.LCMS World Mission Servant Event38.5847739 -90.237772438.593227 -90.218760938.5890005 -90.2282667http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5307669618561446897?hl=en_US2009-02-13T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:29.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/AsiaCareerMissionariesWorkgroupMeeting"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZhyhazJ2oi8/SaihZZd88_E/AAAAAAAAD2Y/atC3TqTalgQIIbNPUpW2MvnAAZPQEpd0gCHMYCg/s160-c/AsiaCareerMissionariesWorkgroupMeeting" alt="Asia Career Missionaries Workgroup Meeting"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">LCMS World Mission’s career missionaries from across Asia met in Hong Kong February 12-14 for a ‘workgroup’ meeting. The event was a rare opportunity for the missionaries to recharge and enjoy fellowship with their mission teammates. More than a retreat, though, the three-day meeting was a time to come together as a unified group to create a clear vision for the future as they strive to cultivate the “green growing edge” of the church in Asia.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Hong Kong</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 13, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">15</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/AsiaCareerMissionariesWorkgroupMeeting"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLCMS World Mission’s career missionaries from across Asia met in Hong Kong February 12-14 for a ‘workgroup’ meeting. The event was a rare opportunity for the missionaries to recharge and enjoy fellowship with their mission teammates. More than a retreat, though, the three-day meeting was a time to come together as a unified group to create a clear vision for the future as they strive to cultivate the “green growing edge” of the church in Asia.Asia Career Missionaries Workgroup Meeting22.3870636 114.203095422.4070613 114.241118322.3970625 114.2221069http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5291865997107583217?hl=en_US2009-01-09T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:25.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongStreetSleepersParty"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BC5sg4LqRWQ/SXB8FjyQ2PE/AAAAAAAAP0k/nOwR8vcoDY4WsITbwquuSYBTbw0pCFgcQCHMYCg/s160-c/HongKongStreetSleepersParty" alt="Hong Kong - Street Sleepers Party"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Over the years, long-time missionary Carol Halter has befriended, visited, and showed love to many of Hong Kong's homeless people (or 'street sleepers') and every year, she throws a party for them! This year, the venue was Concordia Lutheran School, one of the LCHKS (Lutheran Church - Hong Kong Synod) schools. A large group of volunteers from several churches around Hong Kong showed up to help out, which was great because over 50 street sleepers showed up for the party! Each of these special guests was given a big bag full of candies and snacks, an even bigger bag full of clothes (which they picked out themselves), a new sweat suit, and a delicious meal. In addition to caring for some physical needs, the event also provided some spiritual nourishment, in the form of Christmas songs and a Cantonese worship service.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 9, 2009</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">21</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongStreetSleepersParty"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionOver the years, long-time missionary Carol Halter has befriended, visited, and showed love to many of Hong Kong's homeless people (or 'street sleepers') and every year, she throws a party for them! This year, the venue was Concordia Lutheran School, one of the LCHKS (Lutheran Church - Hong Kong Synod) schools. A large group of volunteers from several churches around Hong Kong showed up to help out, which was great because over 50 street sleepers showed up for the party! Each of these special guests was given a big bag full of candies and snacks, an even bigger bag full of clothes (which they picked out themselves), a new sweat suit, and a delicious meal. In addition to caring for some physical needs, the event also provided some spiritual nourishment, in the form of Christmas songs and a Cantonese worship service.Hong Kong - Street Sleepers Party22.3302287 114.155437822.340232 114.174449322.3352304 114.1649436http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5283113920243810481?hl=en_US2008-12-01T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:23.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LatinAmericaAndCaribbeanMissionaryRetreat"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uouO5VPZcuc/SVFkHowNwLE/AAAAAAAADYg/5Xfp3MnThMASyXUYRnNJYEMYKTecx1LHgCHMYCg/s160-c/LatinAmericaAndCaribbeanMissionaryRetreat" alt="Latin America and Caribbean Missionary Retreat"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Missionaries from all over Latin America and the Caribbean gathered for a week long retreat in Panama!</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Panama</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 1, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">7</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LatinAmericaAndCaribbeanMissionaryRetreat"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMissionaries from all over Latin America and the Caribbean gathered for a week long retreat in Panama!Latin America and Caribbean Missionary Retreat7.316017 -83.7290769.7599449 -77.83517798.537981 -80.782127http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5295679147956968705?hl=en_US2008-12-01T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:27.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HumanitarianAidInGeorgia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-_hhN039E4/SX4IIJprHQE/AAAAAAAADrE/as3COfYD23U_nGYWy1ZpzA_K8WDbL6XEwCHMYCg/s160-c/HumanitarianAidInGeorgia" alt="Humanitarian Aid in Georgia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">In the central Georgian city of Kutaisi, missionary Matt Heise had the opportunity to accompany Georgian evangelists as they visited refugees who were displaced after the August 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Kutaisi, Georgia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Dec 1, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">48</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HumanitarianAidInGeorgia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIn the central Georgian city of Kutaisi, missionary Matt Heise had the opportunity to accompany Georgian evangelists as they visited refugees who were displaced after the August 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia.Humanitarian Aid in Georgia42.23395 42.65248942.29395 42.76248942.26395 42.707489http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5274679565999867121?hl=en_US2008-11-30T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:19.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CambodiaLeadershipTraining"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uHdesGbb5lg/STNtHmtvBPE/AAAAAAAACzE/OEYuC6wxi7gEs7Vuo8RP7kaksbQ6Y7dhwCHMYCg/s160-c/CambodiaLeadershipTraining" alt="Cambodia Leadership Training"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Chuck and Jeanette Groth serve as career missionaries in Cambodia, where they work to train church leaders from around the country.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Nov 30, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">22</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/CambodiaLeadershipTraining"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionChuck and Jeanette Groth serve as career missionaries in Cambodia, where they work to train church leaders from around the country.Cambodia Leadership Traininghttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5280396956334367857?hl=en_US2008-10-26T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:21.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PanamaReformationService"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CWw-2VQG-gs/SUe9DhddJHE/AAAAAAAAC5I/n2sPrlb1SG8cgL-WXz8YLOlLre__MfFYwCHMYCg/s160-c/PanamaReformationService" alt="Panama Reformation Service"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Lutheran Church in Rio Rita, Panama had a big festival for Reformation day, they invited people from around the synod, and had a big service with a meal, soccer, carnival style games, and fundraisers.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Rio Rita, Panama</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 26, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">19</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PanamaReformationService"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Lutheran Church in Rio Rita, Panama had a big festival for Reformation day, they invited people from around the synod, and had a big service with a meal, soccer, carnival style games, and fundraisers.Panama Reformation Service7.9313402 -82.040405110.6632733 -77.17346189.2973068 -79.6069335http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5255205729421686977?hl=en_US2008-10-09T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:17.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInThePhiladelphiaArea"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Fi0pvelwuY/SO49xIPG-ME/AAAAAAAAP-o/hkmK3yeaZRIuQJvCeOXGupkcBXvKRkqBgCHMYCg/s160-c/MinistryInThePhiladelphiaArea" alt="Ministry in the Philadelphia area"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Philadelphia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Oct 9, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">17</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryInThePhiladelphiaArea"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMinistry in the Philadelphia area39.815645 -75.326057440.0876329 -75.001558539.951639 -75.163808http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5248914413677007297?hl=en_US2008-09-22T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:15.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolShanghai10thAnniversary"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pwec8ILBbX0/SNfj2WulUcE/AAAAAAAAE7w/K5P0bqFcuLQU6YYJVv4Fd9Wy-Z-XjpyogCHMYCg/s160-c/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolShanghai10thAnniversary" alt="Concordia International School Shanghai - 10th Anniversary"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Concordia Shanghai was founded in 1998 with only 22 students, 14 teachers and 10 administrative staff in what was then a new section in Shanghai – the residential Jinqiao neighborhood of Pudong. Today, the school has more than 1,000 students representing nearly 30 different passports taught by more than 130 teachers in four purpose-built facilities.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Shanghai</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 22, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">18</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ConcordiaInternationalSchoolShanghai10thAnniversary"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionConcordia Shanghai was founded in 1998 with only 22 students, 14 teachers and 10 administrative staff in what was then a new section in Shanghai – the residential Jinqiao neighborhood of Pudong. Today, the school has more than 1,000 students representing nearly 30 different passports taught by more than 130 teachers in four purpose-built facilities.Concordia International School Shanghai - 10th Anniversary30.6425314 120.95275531.8019125 121.99724531.222222 121.475http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5247380735728428193?hl=en_US2008-09-18T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:11.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PapuaNewGuineaAugust2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vefE6qIkjs0/SNJw-jJSJKE/AAAAAAAACes/ofJnIjLlY0YKOyOgHNX94UnTrZ2FZnZmACHMYCg/s160-c/PapuaNewGuineaAugust2008" alt="Papua New Guinea - August 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The Ipili language translation of the New Testament was dedicated and launched on Aug. 13. The launching marked the culmination of many years of work</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Papua New Guinea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 18, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">21</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PapuaNewGuineaAugust2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe Ipili language translation of the New Testament was dedicated and launched on Aug. 13. The launching marked the culmination of many years of workPapua New Guinea - August 2008-11.334662 134.3188475-0.3345701 153.786621-5.8346161 144.0527343http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5243481069798289089?hl=en_US2008-09-07T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:09.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/India50thAnniversary"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5CzANWyjER0/SMSWQHfP7sE/AAAAAAAAP0c/RxC1T-LIkD8owY-9UM-Q5mmoIk2YdFlwgCHMYCg/s160-c/India50thAnniversary" alt="India 50th Anniversary"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent church body during the Golden Jubilee celebrations held June 18-20 in Nagercoil, India.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 7, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">30</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/India50thAnniversary"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionThe India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent church body during the Golden Jubilee celebrations held June 18-20 in Nagercoil, India.India 50th Anniversaryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5242659450574298369?hl=en_US2008-09-05T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:07.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PNGInternationalAIDSMemorialDay2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JzuS-LUIwOU/SMGq_lXTXQE/AAAAAAAACWU/HKIPCS3j99IdIz8oEEC7HduCIUlGTL_2gCHMYCg/s160-c/PNGInternationalAIDSMemorialDay2008" alt="PNG - International AIDS Memorial Day 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Ministry of Hope and Healing - These pictures revolve around our community group United To Be. United to be what? United to educate, to care, to be involved, to be friends to the outsiders, to be active in finding new solutions to old problems. United to be the Body of Christ.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Papua New Guinea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Sep 5, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">51</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PNGInternationalAIDSMemorialDay2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMinistry of Hope and Healing - These pictures revolve around our community group United To Be. United to be what? United to educate, to care, to be involved, to be friends to the outsiders, to be active in finding new solutions to old problems. United to be the Body of Christ.PNG - International AIDS Memorial Day 2008-11.5942918 134.2309569-0.5994277 153.6987304-6.0968598 143.9648437http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5220099297410775617?hl=en_US2008-07-06T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:05.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongShortTermEFLTeamApril2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D2UNvAFaZZ8/SHGEp1pvekE/AAAAAAAACRU/351FvGzq9Eoikkon39yFG-cmaXbjZ2HsACHMYCg/s160-c/HongKongShortTermEFLTeamApril2008" alt="Hong Kong Short-term EFL Team (April 2008)"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A team from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Hartford, CT traveled to Hong Kong to teach EFL (English as a Foreign Language) to students at Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College (MCDH), a high school of the Lutheran Church-Kong Kong Synod.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jul 6, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">28</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/HongKongShortTermEFLTeamApril2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA team from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Hartford, CT traveled to Hong Kong to teach EFL (English as a Foreign Language) to students at Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College (MCDH), a high school of the Lutheran Church-Kong Kong Synod.Hong Kong Short-term EFL Team (April 2008)http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5216254223650148257?hl=en_US2008-06-26T18:10:27.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:03.236Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VietnamShortTermTeamMarch2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3r9vbPJ35Q/SGPblFrMT6E/AAAAAAAACQw/Y1CNAr9iOuU0YQncLC80i7BVnyfFwFMXQCHMYCg/s160-c/VietnamShortTermTeamMarch2008" alt="Vietnam Short-Term Team (March 2008)"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A team from Church of All Nations in Hong Kong traveled to Vietnam over the Easter Holiday to work, teach English, and build relationships with the people of Phu Tho province.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 26, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">28</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VietnamShortTermTeamMarch2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA team from Church of All Nations in Hong Kong traveled to Vietnam over the Easter Holiday to work, teach English, and build relationships with the people of Phu Tho province.Vietnam Short-Term Team (March 2008)http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5213214628718841745?hl=en_US2008-06-18T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T02:57:11.149Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientation2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oqb2hd8QlaU/SFkPFYKoD5E/AAAAAAAAJdY/m38CPzlldzMlYCemySF3OnyLXCvgcCUqQCHMYCg/s160-c/MissionaryOrientation2008" alt="Missionary Orientation 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Missionary Orientation at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Concordia University, St. Paul 275 Syndicate Street North, St. Paul, MN 55104</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 18, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">29</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MissionaryOrientation2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMissionary Orientation at Concordia University, St. Paul, MNMissionary Orientation 200844.94859 -93.15428http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5209833396066228049?hl=en_US2008-06-09T10:54:22.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:55.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ShortTermTeamInMacauMarch2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f6EjzRu73Zg/SE0L3u9-l1E/AAAAAAAABvY/i6NT2IXlOs03jEWrmulyGBaXlRhxexoYgCHMYCg/s160-c/ShortTermTeamInMacauMarch2008" alt="Short-Term Team in Macau - March 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">A team from Webster Gardens Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO taught English at Concordia English Center in Macau.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jun 9, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">26</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ShortTermTeamInMacauMarch2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionA team from Webster Gardens Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO taught English at Concordia English Center in Macau.Short-Term Team in Macau - March 2008http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5205194132508067793?hl=en_US2008-05-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:51.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LWMLTeamCambodia"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsoXjCTeO-k/SDyQfDcXR9E/AAAAAAAAP-o/WRKFitgz1YcFtOMUTgJ-ipn_nk1fRwRLgCHMYCg/s160-c/LWMLTeamCambodia" alt="LWML Team Cambodia"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Cambodia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 27, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">46</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LWMLTeamCambodia"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLWML Team Cambodia9.8641049 102.347106915.267253 107.634818912.565679 104.9909629http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5199893447893574145?hl=en_US2008-05-13T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:45.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PastorInstallationInParis"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e29t6gSfkrQ/SCm7imeT4gE/AAAAAAAABJw/2WLBjhn160ssng8zJzfG1ZSw9_38OnwpQCHMYCg/s160-c/PastorInstallationInParis" alt="Pastor Installation in Paris"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Ablaze! Alliance missionary, Reverend Roger Jones, joined Holy Savior Lutheran Church as the congregation's new head pastor on September 16, 2007.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Paris</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 13, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">13</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/PastorInstallationInParis"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionAblaze! Alliance missionary, Reverend Roger Jones, joined Holy Savior Lutheran Church as the congregation's new head pastor on September 16, 2007.Pastor Installation in Paris48.8133739 2.228082348.8999601 2.473891648.856667 2.350987http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5196983859409000177?hl=en_US2008-05-05T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:43.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSIndiaMissionaries"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Or0QBHg-_0/SB9lSQuDFvE/AAAAAAAAP0s/b7T4R4nYYu01EINKzZZf0rWS0f_C_LomwCHMYCg/s160-c/LCMSIndiaMissionaries" alt="LCMS India Missionaries"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Some of the earliest missionaries sent from The LCMS to India.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">India</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 5, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">22</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LCMSIndiaMissionaries"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionSome of the earliest missionaries sent from The LCMS to India.LCMS India Missionaries6.215146 63.956719534.972222 93.969040520.593684 78.96288http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5195438130743940577?hl=en_US2008-05-01T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:41.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SierraLeone"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q13y5qRNFos/SBnndAuDFeE/AAAAAAAAA8E/WjbNpu3vguMmcuVIFRb_ABGD7VeqqCaxwCHMYCg/s160-c/SierraLeone" alt="Sierra Leone"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Delano and Linda Meyer-Sierra Leone, Africa</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Sierra Leone</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">May 1, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">16</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SierraLeone"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionDelano and Linda Meyer-Sierra Leone, AfricaSierra Leone6.924683 -13.29158559.9964269 -10.26819258.460555 -11.779889http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5195132904598082385?hl=en_US2008-04-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:37.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/Guinea2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uNmFcrW7S40/SBjR2guDE1E/AAAAAAAAAzY/t4lolusY18UkDrgXxNPgFGmIJdniXhAkACHMYCg/s160-c/Guinea2008" alt="Guinea - 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Guinea-Delano and Linda Meyer-2008</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">guinea</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 30, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">20</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/Guinea2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionGuinea-Delano and Linda Meyer-2008Guinea - 20087.2042869 -13.41924512.686887 -5.9740459.945587 -9.696645http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5195145768025134241?hl=en_US2008-04-30T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:39.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/Liberia2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--aE1U8zHi_8/SBjdjQuDFKE/AAAAAAAAA4I/vbUsoCPuvpEFmCeP1tOy4s91qS689-2vQCHMYCg/s160-c/Liberia2008" alt="Liberia-2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Liberia-Agriculture Education</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Liberia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 30, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">19</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/Liberia2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLiberia-Agriculture EducationLiberia-20084.328688 -11.4929848.527422 -7.3660146.428055 -9.429499http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5200995265918788337?hl=en_US2008-04-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:47.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChinaLutheranSeminaryBuildingDedication"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JeUBUw3Hh0M/SC2lo2eT4vE/AAAAAAAABQA/lQtTsXwVLd4MKqRbgr6jZBdvzzkGC-BegCHMYCg/s160-c/ChinaLutheranSeminaryBuildingDedication" alt="China Lutheran Seminary - Building Dedication"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">China Lutheran Seminary held a celebration service to dedicate a new building on their campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Hsinchu, Taiwan</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 27, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">18</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ChinaLutheranSeminaryBuildingDedication"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionChina Lutheran Seminary held a celebration service to dedicate a new building on their campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan.China Lutheran Seminary - Building Dedication24.712464 120.878509524.854006 121.033544524.783235 120.956027http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5185510544743611569?hl=en_US2008-04-04T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:35.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LiberiaELCLSWidowsAblaze"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o67B3zxzkdI/R_aiXc58PLE/AAAAAAAAAsk/uQ_TQEByibQkEOwVGWAf611mQECX6JTfwCHMYCg/s160-c/LiberiaELCLSWidowsAblaze" alt="Liberia - ELCLS Widows Ablaze!"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Photos from Joy Mueller — Picture of some of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liberia Synod – Chics in Mission ELCLS Widows Ablaze!</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Liberia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Apr 4, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">3</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LiberiaELCLSWidowsAblaze"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPhotos from Joy Mueller — Picture of some of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liberia Synod – Chics in Mission ELCLS Widows Ablaze!Liberia - ELCLS Widows Ablaze!4.328688 -11.4929848.527422 -7.3660146.428055 -9.429499http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5205193050176308273?hl=en_US2008-03-28T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:49.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LWMLTeamKenya"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HQAxyZ7CWdY/SDyPgDcXRDE/AAAAAAAABpI/r_AWmEOs25ITqqAIzRj34_l_eGi_QtRbgCHMYCg/s160-c/LWMLTeamKenya" alt="LWML Team Kenya"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Kenya</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 28, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">35</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/LWMLTeamKenya"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLWML Team Kenya-5.1154474 33.91108355.0683295 41.9013025-0.023559 37.906193http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5210316682266609697?hl=en_US2008-03-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:57.283Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_IndiaSchools"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Zajjnefaf8/SE7DasXLCCE/AAAAAAAAP-o/FDRFLK0MJ9A4jGkw0BxLza9o-QpTwkAYgCHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersProjects_IndiaSchools" alt="Sparklers Projects_India Schools"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">India Schools Project. Visit http://www.lcmsworldmission.org/sparkler for more information</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">India</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 27, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">9</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_IndiaSchools"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionIndia Schools Project. Visit http://www.lcmsworldmission.org/sparkler for more informationSparklers Projects_India Schools6.215146 63.956719534.972222 93.969040520.593684 78.96288http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5210324984019153041?hl=en_US2008-03-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:59.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_CWEF"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DSLmc4p96Ws/SE7K96zN8JE/AAAAAAAAB60/QenSeFTWRu0FgxGt9oVIWg217F4PozFIACHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersProjects_CWEF" alt="Sparklers Projects_CWEF"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Humanitarian Aid to China Thailand and Cambodia, Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation. Visit www.lcmsworldmission.org/sparkler for more information.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 27, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">15</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_CWEF"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionHumanitarian Aid to China Thailand and Cambodia, Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation. Visit www.lcmsworldmission.org/sparkler for more information.Sparklers Projects_CWEFhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5210717126705209521?hl=en_US2008-03-27T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:45:01.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_RussianChildrenResources"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-punGW-QmyFI/SFAvnoJO4LE/AAAAAAAAB5o/tQ8K1ZGbXJA2mDwXTbzxF3rG4MWWCvmzgCHMYCg/s160-c/SparklersProjects_RussianChildrenResources" alt="Sparklers Projects_Russian Children Resources"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Russian Children's Christian Resources</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Russia</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Mar 27, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">15</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/SparklersProjects_RussianChildrenResources"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionRussian Children's Christian ResourcesSparklers Projects_Russian Children Resources41.1889997 19.968573481.8590202 -169.331061661.52401 105.3187559http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5166126016774515953?hl=en_US2008-02-12T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:33.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ShortTermTeamToPeruJanuary2008"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b01XXx07vdA/R7HEPa6_rPE/AAAAAAAAP-o/ghlicBuFpJM4p5y7VpLr5eN57wdPnqCnACHMYCg/s160-c/ShortTermTeamToPeruJanuary2008" alt="Short-Term Team to Peru—January 2008"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Post earthquake</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Peru</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Feb 12, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">19</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ShortTermTeamToPeruJanuary2008"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPost earthquakeShort-Term Team to Peru—January 2008-16.0544854 -99.44824215.8725972 -60.5126952-5.0909441 -79.9804687http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5154244592459621649?hl=en_US2008-01-11T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:25.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/KazakhstanSpring2007"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pEBDbAH9Lb4/R4eOJgMIpRE/AAAAAAAAAW4/Yo5oao4nYG0FN1mXGYeuyBa3vKQFOrRdgCHMYCg/s160-c/KazakhstanSpring2007" alt="Kazakhstan - Spring 2007"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333"></font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">kazakhstan</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 11, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">28</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/KazakhstanSpring2007"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionKazakhstan - Spring 200734.3281026 28.212890663.5168957 106.083984348.9224992 67.1484375http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5154262919085074145?hl=en_US2008-01-11T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:27.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VenezuelaLutheranFarm"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pt9arlbP_t0/R4ee0QMIpuE/AAAAAAAAAaI/7Ahx78FVAm0_HqLsFw0GLq90lPAOZHM6QCHMYCg/s160-c/VenezuelaLutheranFarm" alt="Venezuela - Lutheran Farm"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">La Finca Luterana Tierra de Gracia - Land of Grace Lutheran Farm.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Venezuela</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 11, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">22</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/VenezuelaLutheranFarm"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionLa Finca Luterana Tierra de Gracia - Land of Grace Lutheran Farm.Venezuela - Lutheran Farm0.7030817 -73.391089912.1444183 -59.788376.42375 -66.58973http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5154288409715976273?hl=en_US2008-01-11T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:29.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryWorkInMacau"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTBwMSxWP5c/R4e2AAMIqFE/AAAAAAAAAeg/TEXTL5jgnw4oAo-Z1NT0hYoBqbKG7MLgACHMYCg/s160-c/MinistryWorkInMacau" alt="Ministry Work in Macau"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Ministry photos from Macau. Photos by Rennee Fyfe.</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Macau</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 11, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">31</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/MinistryWorkInMacau"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionMinistry photos from Macau. Photos by Rennee Fyfe.Ministry Work in Macau22.1424054 113.50926922.2550845 113.57847722.198745 113.543873http://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5154292249416739409?hl=en_US2008-01-11T08:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:31.232Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ArmedForcesMinistry"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OKbumeJwBcw/R4e5fgMIqlE/AAAAAAAAAfk/2OIll-QKNssP1SlwFY_RWyaelcILYwh2wCHMYCg/s160-c/ArmedForcesMinistry" alt="Armed Forces Ministry"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Photos from Chaplain Eric Ebb</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Jan 11, 2008</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">8</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/ArmedForcesMinistry"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPhotos from Chaplain Eric EbbArmed Forces Ministryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/data/entry/base/user/117942447149964971003/albumid/5096440651681724497?hl=en_US2007-08-08T07:00:00.000Z2013-05-12T05:44:23.233Z

<table><tr><td style="padding: 0 5px"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2007MissionaryAlumniReunion"><img style="border:1px solid #5C7FB9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VkYbZoLtcp0/RroxxUZZeFE/AAAAAAAAA54/NlH9niwGPQAw1P_Uu_i0iPmnsKxBs8M1wCHMYCg/s160-c/2007MissionaryAlumniReunion" alt="2007 Missionary Alumni Reunion"/></a></td><td valign="top"><p><font color="#333333">Photos from the Missionary Alumni Reunion - Houston, TX (July 13-15, 2007)</font></p><font color="#6B6B6B">Location: </font><font color="#333333">Houston</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Date: </font><font color="#333333">Aug 8, 2007</font><br/><font color="#6B6B6B">Number of Photos in Album: </font><font color="#333333">146</font><br/><p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003/2007MissionaryAlumniReunion"><font color=\"#3964C2\">View Album</font></a></p></td></tr></table>

LCMS World Missionhttps://picasaweb.google.com/117942447149964971003LCMS World MissionPhotos from the Missionary Alumni Reunion - Houston, TX (July 13-15, 2007)2007 Missionary Alumni Reunion29.4733049 -95.74698530.047615 -94.99261529.76046 -95.3698