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FGHFMR View of the collapsed Haiti's main prison in the capital Port au Prince after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010
Sep 26

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

By Jen Bagnall

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…

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Sep 26

New believers in Russia build Lutheran church from ruins

By Anna Bagnall Irwin

In faraway Karelia, Russia (not far from the border with Finland), a small group of new Lutherans has reclaimed a piece of Lutheran history and started a new church. The…

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Sep 26

Kolb’s books build Lutheran foundation

By Anna Bagnall Irwin

One of the most widely respected of writers in contemporary Lutheran circles is Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, author not only of a translation of the Book of Concord (with Timothy…

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Sep 26

Somali translator moved to safety, renews outreach

By Jen Bagnall

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…

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