Category: The Missionary Heart

January 13, 2012

Lutheran Church–Canada at work in Costa Rica

Rev. Edmundo Retana and his wife Deaconess Betty Retana pose with the congregation in Cartago, Costa Rica by Leonardo Neitzel  Officially, the Republic of Costa Rica has 4.64 million inhabitants. Some estimates, however, put the population closer to six million, with nearly two million of them being Nicaraguan…

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November 25, 2011

Vibrant mission-minded outreach in Brazil

by Leonardo Neitzel After several years away, I decided recently to visit my home country Brazil, where all my relatives still live. I was impressed with the progress Brazil is making – surprised by its many changes, both positive and negative. The Brazilian economy is…

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March 13, 2011

Nicaraguan church observes Ash Wednesday

by Leonardo Neitzel Ashes placed on the forehead in the sign of the cross marked the children’s worship service at Jesu Cristo Rey de Reyes (Jesus Christ King of Kings) in Granada, Nicaragua this Ash Wednesday, March 9. Lutheran Church–Canada missionary, Rev. Rufino Quintero Lainez…

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September 16, 2009

Talking to the heart

Have you ever wished you had Lutheran resources you could share with new Canadians in their native language, their ‘heart’ language? Lutheran Heritage Foundation has materials available in 66 languages. Check out www.LHFmissions.org for more information.

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