Jen Bagnall

Imprisoned Haitian pastor’s plea: “The Small Catechism is a need!”

Sep 26, 2024 Comments Off on Imprisoned Haitian pastor’s plea: “The Small Catechism is a need!”
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

About 10 months ago, Rev. Joseph’s* life changed in a drastic way — perhaps forever —as he was hauled before a local judge in Haiti on vague charges, then ordered to be held without bond. Next he found himself in one of the worst prisons in Haiti, drastically unlike our…

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Somali translator moved to safety, renews outreach

Sep 26, 2024 Comments Off on Somali translator moved to safety, renews outreach
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

We give thanks that LHF’s Somali translator, Rev. Mohamed Gurhan, and his family have safely settled in their new home in Europe. Prior to their escape, Rev. Gurhan had established a Lutheran outreach to the people of Somalia, a militantly Muslim country (Somalia and Ethiopia share a border). As LHF…

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Immigrant Pastor Introduces Other Immigrants to Jesus

Jul 27, 2024 Comments Off on Immigrant Pastor Introduces Other Immigrants to Jesus
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

Chaplain Eddie Mekasha, who immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia 22 years ago, loves books and telling stories. “And my best story is the story of Jesus,” he says with a smile. In 2007, Rev. Mekasha graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, and ever since, he has looked…

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Rev. Simojoki answers call to serve in Africa

Jul 27, 2024 Comments Off on Rev. Simojoki answers call to serve in Africa
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

Imagine all the issues involved in moving a household of ten (pictured above) — and now imagine moving a family that size more than 6,000 miles, across continents, climates and cultures. It would be such a daunting task that many families would say “No thanks.” But the Simojoki family is…

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In Vietnam, Courageous Shop Owner Displays LHF Books

May 30, 2024 Comments Off on In Vietnam, Courageous Shop Owner Displays LHF Books
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

by Mr. Hai Au Dinh, LHF project manager in Vietnam I want to share a touching story which has deeply touched my heart and reaffirmed my faith in the power of spreading God’s love and light in unexpected places. In a region of Vietnam where openly displaying religious materials can…

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Burkina Faso’s Pastors: “Please Pray for Us”

May 30, 2024 Comments Off on Burkina Faso’s Pastors: “Please Pray for Us”
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

The people of Burkina Faso – a landlocked West African country roughly the size of Colorado – have not known peace for a very long time. Civil war has wracked their nation for generations, but in recent years, Islamic attacks on Christians have introduced a new level of tension. According…

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Rev. Dr. Nelson Unwene, LHF Translator, Called Home to Heaven

Mar 22, 2024 Comments Off on Rev. Dr. Nelson Unwene, LHF Translator, Called Home to Heaven
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

The Lutheran Church of Nigeria lost a stalwart professor of the faith and the LHF lost one of its premiere translators when Rev. Dr. Nelson Unwene was called to glory on Feb. 24. “May Dr. Unwene rest in the Lord’s peace,” said Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise, executive director of the…

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Deaconesses Bring Message of Hope in Thailand, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic

Mar 22, 2024 Comments Off on Deaconesses Bring Message of Hope in Thailand, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 In Lutheran congregations around the world, pastors have their people’s eyes and ears as they preach on Sunday morning,…

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Catechism Changes Life of Polish Immigrant

Jan 26, 2024 Comments Off on Catechism Changes Life of Polish Immigrant
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

“Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? Sharing the Good News with someone who isn’t Lutheran – and who maybe doesn’t speak English as a first language – can be intimidating. How can you confidently and accurately answer questions they may have about the Bible…

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LHF Translator Forced to Flee

Jan 26, 2024 Comments Off on LHF Translator Forced to Flee
November 13 @ 2:40 pm

Those who have been supporters of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for some time likely are familiar with the extreme situations faced by Rev. Mohamed Gurhan (LHF’s Somali translator, pictured above) over the past few decades.Rev. Gurhan has experienced incredible persecution for attempting to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in…

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