Category Archives: Histories, biographies and other stories

St. Francis of Assisi +1226

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church commemorates the death of St. Fracis of Assisi, who died in 1226 after he had founded the Franciscan order in Italy. Martin Luther held this saint of the church in high regard as did Karleman Beyschlag – … Continue reading →

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Last day of the ILC world conference

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

After yesterday’s elections of the new executive committee with Bishop H-J. Voigt (SELK) being re-elected as chairman and Rev. G. von Hattem (Belgium) as secretary most of the business of the conference was finished in good time. At the banquet … Continue reading →

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Septemberbible 1522

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Bible

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Holiday of the holy apostle St. Matthew

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isa 52:7 NIV) Today the Church commemorates the apostle … Continue reading →

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Rev Genivaldo Agner presenting the work of the Lutherans in Portugal

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber
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ILC world conference:4th day

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Another day has approached. Like always breakfast was a good time to visit with friends and brothers. President Egon Kopereck of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brazil is giving a presentation on the workings in his Church. Fascinating how this … Continue reading →

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Another day in Niagara

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Last night the Germans still sat up until midnight working out more details of the “Lutheran Chair” at the University of Pretoria. Bishop Voigt and Prof. Klaen were trying to help me fill in the gaps in the long list … Continue reading →

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ILC meeting in Canada

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The 24th conference of the International Lutheran Council is meeting in  the Mt. Carmel Spiritual Retreat Center (Niagara Falls, Canada) in the next weed: 16-21st September under the chairmanship of Bishop Hans-Joerg Voigt from the SELK (Germany). The topic of the meeting is … Continue reading →

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+ Bishop Cyprian in Carthage (N.Africa) was martyred in 258

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Read more about the Bishop and theologian of the early Christian Church from Africa under: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprian

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