This summer Joe and Deborah Troester, ELCA missionaries in Baboua, Central African Republic, will be in the US visiting congregations and community gatherings. They will be giving presentations on their work in the CAR. If you would like them to visit your church, please send an e-mail to josephtroester@earthlink.net Continue reading…
Submitted by Joe & Deborah Troester, ELCA missionaries in Baboua, CAR.
In this war-torn, violence-ridden country, hope is starting to take root.
In 2005, armed men attacked the village of Peouri, in the northwestern Central African Republic. The bandits stole livestock and kidnapped children to hold for ransom. The people Peouri hid in the bush, but after repeated attacks decided to abandon their village. These Muslim Fulani herders resettled in Baboua, a predominantly Christian town. Here they were welcomed and were given land to settle on. One of their first priorities was rebuilding their school. Continue reading…
Three newsletters are available with updates and giving information for the ministry work being done in the C.A.R. Continue reading…
June and Phil Nelson, ELCA missionaries to the Cameroon and C.A.R., will be on Home Leave to the US this summer! There is a picnic/potluck planned by former and current missionaries to Cameroon and C.A.R. on July 10 at Black Hawk Park in Eagan, MN. All are welcome to attend and visit the Nelsons and others. Continue reading…
Bishop Rindy outlines the current state of our synod and the need for significant changes in our mission. He also passionately outlines the “Extra Mile for Mission” challenge, a charge to each of us to be active witnesses in our congregations, synod, and world. Video and PowerPoint resources attached. Continue reading…
A Word from Bishop Rindy
Over the centuries, the Church has undergone many challenges and changes. If we were all able to back out a few notches, we would have a God’s eye perspective on the transitions our world, our nation, and our church are experiencing. That perspective presents both challenge and opportunity for us. As I reflected on our synod mission plan/budget, a question came to mind: What does our mission plan say about our perspective of ministry? Continue reading…
Pres. Golike and Bishop Rindy
During the week of February 10-15, 2010 President Golike visited eastern North Dakota including Dacotah O’Yate, Park River Bible Camp (external link), Christus Rex campus ministry (external link), rural and city churches. It was a blessing to welcome him to our part of the world.
Download the following PowerPoint presentation or pdf for a few photo highlights from his visit. Please feel free to share this presentation and article with your congregation. Continue reading…
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