Our theme for LeadaChild this year has been “Good News has a Name… Jesus!” It echoes the angel’s message to the shepherds that “Good News” had arrived in Bethlehem. At the heart of our mission in international Christian education is this Good News – who Jesus is and what He has accomplished for all mankind. […]
Working Together for God’s Kingdom Earlier this fall, I attended a “Foro” (forum) in Honduras, where members of churches from Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize, Canada, and the US gathered together to assist in the development of a new Lutheran church body in Honduras. Before Christmas, I will head to Chile to participate in another Foro involving Lutheran […]
…or in English: “It’s a God thing.” During our last trip to visit leaders and project sites in Central America, our plans continued to change and develop throughout the trip: Shifting dates, adjusted schedules, changes in who we met and where we travelled became the norm. However, the changes from our plans to “someone else’s” […]
Edie Jorns (1933-2018) During her life, Edie exemplified the verse from Hebrews 10:24 – “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” We thank our gracious and merciful Lord for working through Edie to make others aware of the educational and spiritual needs of children in third world […]
Blessed are the Suitcases If you have been on a mission trip before, you know that you travel with two suitcases: One for your personal belongings (and it’s suppose to fit in the overhead bin on the plane) and one for the mission work. Our mission is directed toward the education of children, so we often […]
This is year 51! After a special year celebrating 50 years of ministry, we move forward into a new era – yet with the same goal: to share the love of Jesus with children around the world through Christian education Our 2018/19 theme is “Good News has a name… Jesus!” We rejoice that someone once […]
Ann Gardel, teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School in Utica, Nebraska has been developing mission-minded students in her 1st and 2nd grade class. This year, her school participated in our LeadaChild chapel program and collected offerings for the Lutheran Schools, after school programs, and educational ministries we support. She has also taken it a step […]
Originally, the word ‘milestone’ simply represented a marker along the side of the road. Now it is used to describe important or significant events along our pathway in life. As children of God, we use these milestones to glance back over our shoulder and realize the tremendous faithfulness of our loving God. We reflect and […]
One of the greatest joys of leading an international ministry focused on Christian education is meeting the teachers, principals, and pastors who serve their communities, schools, and children. There are people like Alejandro Santos from La Union, El Salvador, who recently lost his wife to cancer, but still faithfully serves the children living in an […]
John 3:16 is a familiar verse. It is endearing to Christians because it’s clear that God loves us… and He demonstrates His love by giving His only Son to die for our salvation. But the verse isn’t just about me or those sitting next to me in church… or those belonging to other Christian churches. […]