January 2012 East Africa Visitation Trip Report
“And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them” – Mark 16:20 In Badagari, Nigeria, a new church standing on the border between Benin and Nigeria welcomed me and pastors from three other countries. Some of these pastors came from churches with traditions and songs vastly diverse from our typical Lutheran heritage. Here traditions were shared while unity was preserved. As the words of F. Pieper reminded this group, “The unity of
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #170 I Cor.. 16:9 ‘For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’ June 15, 2010 Called Home This comes from Martin Essien, the son of Pastor E.E.Essien of the NCLC in Nigeria. “””With gratitude to God for giving him a chance to spend 97 years
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER # 90 I Cor. 16:9 “For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” February 15, 2007 A Study of the Apostle’s Creed-2nd article-part 3 Submitted by Pastor Mike Schierenbeck Wisconsin, USA In our study of the second article of the Apostles’ Creed we have
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER # 76 June 17, 2006 I Cor. 16:9 “For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” Noting a 300 year anniversary… “India’s Coral Strand” 1706-2006 First in a Series Bartholomew, Matthew, and Thomas Three apostles are mentioned in traditions in connection with India. In writings
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #71 March 31, 2006 I Cor. 16:9 For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. News from the Brothers in Africa NCLC – Nigeria – There are two new students this year in the Bible Institute. LCEA – Pastor Malyi who preaches at Mamba and
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #45 February 24, 2005 I Cor. 16:9 For a wide door for effective work has opened to me,and there are many adversaries. NEWS – Catechism Contest in the Nigerian CLC: All of you know how hard we have been working in these last years to see that all pastors and then all congregations
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #25 February 29, 2004 I Cor. 16:9 A door for effective work has opened, but there are many adversaries. BELC The CLC’s involvement with the Bharath Ev. Lutheran Church in India dates from our initial meetings in 1984 although it was started earlier by Pastor Bas down in Kanyakumari, India. The work of
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #9 May 8, 2003 I Cor. 16:9 “a wide door for effective work has opened…and there are many adversaries.” NEWS FROM THE ECLA (KENYA) Pastor Samson has sent this report on their work with AIDS children. The congregation started a school for these children on 13th January 2003 called St. David Kinship Academy.
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B.A.S.I.C. NEWSLETTER #2 January 1, 2003 Father, let me dedicate All this year to Thee, In whatever earthly state Thou wilt have me be. Not from sorrow, pain, or care Freedom dare I claim; This alone shall be my prayer: Glorify Thy name. LH #118 Luther’s Small Catechism This little booklet has served the Evangelical
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