Little children like to run everywhere. It doesn’t matter how short the distance. It can simply be from one side of the room to the other. The three-year-old is more than likely going to run that distance....
WELS, our partner church in America, is highlighting our Gospel work in Asia this month to all our brothers and sisters there. Pres. Jonathan Bare wrote inviting us all to join in supporting these beautiful feet that carry the Gospel to every corner of the earth...
If you’ve ever tried walking around wearing a blindfold, you know it’s not easy. Even familiar places, like your house or room, are suddenly shrouded in darkness. You gingerly take small steps with arms out in front of you, trying not to walk into anything....
WELS, our partner church in America, is highlighting our Gospel work in Asia this month to all our brothers and sisters there. Here is a prayer written by ALS Pres. Dr. Bare published on the WELS site. Thanks for praying with us!"Lord of the Church, your Spirit is working in the hearts of people across Asia to want to serve you by proclaiming...
Do you compare yourself to other people? Of course you do! When we were in school, we looked at our grades to see how we measured up with our classmates. As we got older, we compared salaries, homes, cars, vacations, etc. We go to the gym and see who is in better shape than us and who isn’t. For most of us, measuring ourselves next to others lets us know where we stand....
On May 25, Dr. Matt Doebler addressed the graduating class of Immanuel Lutheran College. He encouraged them that with God you can face the future with courage and purpose. ALS prays that the futures of these young people would be blessed in earthly ways, but also that God would give them a faith that always looks to him no matter what the life circumstances. ALS also hopes that from amongst these people God would raise up leaders for his Church to shepherd the next generation of believers....
Have you ever taken a toy away from a toddler? How did he react? There were likely screams and tantrums and tears. He likely held on as tight as he could to whatever toy you were trying to take away....
This last week a group of churches from various places in East Asia met for worship, fellowship, and future planning. At the conference, ALS leaders had the opportunity to share an update on our programs and gather input on how better to serve these partners. We look forward to our continued cooperation in serving God’s people!...
To get healed from a snakebite, you look to … a snake? It seems crazy. But it worked because God had promised that it would. God didn’t take away the poisonous snakes; instead, he dealt with the poison....
“He’s not really dead as long as we remember him.” “As long as we have memories of her, she will always be with us.” In times of grief, it’s easy to say these things. Well-intended? Yes. Solid and meaningful? Not really....