Monthly Archives: March 2011

Trip Report by Prof. J.T.Pless

I am grateful to Dr. Wilhelm Weber for the invitation to teach two advanced courses in the intensive term (February 28- March 11) at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria).  I also wish to thank Benediction Lutheran Church (Milwaukee) and … Continue reading

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Lutherans in Uganda

Lutheran missionaries came from Ghana in 1994:  John and  Solomon. They started the church in E. Uganda, the Busoga kingdom in Jinja near the source of the Nile.  Missionary John invited Lutheran Hour Ministries to open media  ministries in the … Continue reading

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Holidays in Sudan

Thank God, I went home for Christmas holidays after being at LTS for another academic year. It was amazing to see my family again, friends and colleagues; I cannot explain the joy and excitement…it is true home is sweet! It … Continue reading

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Called to serve in SA

Rev. Dr. Carl Rockrohr together with his wife Deborah and their son Ted standing on Church Square in down-town Pretoria. Both Carl and Debbie have received and accepted a call to serve with the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa. Carl … Continue reading

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Papas Wochenbrief

Missionar Cassier klagte nach zehn Jahren als Tswanamissionar, dass er immer noch erleben musste, dass er ein Wort noch nicht kannte, das gebraucht wurde. Er konnte dann nachfragen. Seit 1963 gebe ich die wöchentlichen Tswanalesepredigten heraus, die damals noch von … Continue reading

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50 years after my ordination by Rev. E.A.W.Weber DD

Dear Students of Theology, what shall an old Lutheran pastor and teacher of theology say to students at the 50th anniversary of his ordination? Before I talk about the privilege that a sinful man is accepted by the Lord of … Continue reading

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Papas Wochenbrief

Wir freuen uns auf Besuch in derWoche nach Invokavit. Wilhelm will mit einer Amerikanerin, die am Seminar im Deaconess-Programm hilft einige Tage kommen. Zum langen Wochenende planen Gerhard mit Familie und Magdalene mit ihren drei Jungen zu kommen anlässlich des … Continue reading

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