2010-09-07 19:29
A couple of years ago Pastor and Deaconess Meeker met Oscar at a medical clinic in Kenya sponsored by LCMS World Relief. (Dr. Anita and Oscar, right) When Oscar's sister brought him to the m… Read More
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Lutherans showing mercy to AIDS Orphans and girls fleeing Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya. In 2007 we will launch Lutheran Cancer and Hospice Society
2010-09-07 19:27
It takes a lot to keep Friends of Mercy going. This summer, I took a break from traveling, editing, writing and posting at my blog to get caught up on a great deal of infrastructure and simp… Read More
2010-09-07 19:25
Desperation in PovertyThe desperation of people living in poverty is hardly understood by many of us in the U.S. As I speak around the country, often several questions come up centered aroun… Read More
2010-09-07 19:22
Pastor and Dcns. Meeker say "Thanks!"In an e-mail exchange with Pastor Meeker, he and Dcns. Lorna expressed their gratitude to the many Lutherans in the States who have shared their blessing… Read More
2010-09-07 19:20
The following article is continued from here...Lutheran Nurse & Kenyan Deaconesses are Making a Difference with AIDS Widows & Orphans in Kenya(Above: The HIV Widows, after getting be… Read More
2010-09-07 19:20
The following article is continued from here...Lutheran Nurse & Kenyan Deaconesses are Making a Difference with AIDS Widows & Orphans in Kenya(Above: The HIV Widows, after getting be… Read More
2010-09-07 19:19
Who are the widows?Think about the widows in your congregation. There are many, who in the midst of their sorrow and loneliness cling to the Word of God and the fellowship of your church. Th… Read More
2010-09-07 19:19
Who are the widows?Think about the widows in your congregation. There are many, who in the midst of their sorrow and loneliness cling to the Word of God and the fellowship of your church. Th… Read More
2010-09-07 19:17
ELCK Deaconesses Bring God's Word & Bandages/Medicine to the SufferingA major project of Friends of Mercy is the training of Lutheran Deaconesses in Kenya. We provide funds for deaconess… Read More
2010-09-07 19:17
ELCK Deaconesses Bring God's Word & Bandages/Medicine to the SufferingA major project of Friends of Mercy is the training of Lutheran Deaconesses in Kenya. We provide funds for deaconess… Read More
2010-09-07 19:09
Last I posted, we were $7000 short for our Deaconess Training Seminar in Kenya. Thanks to many of you, we were able to catch up and fund the seminar, just in time.Dr. Arthur Just and Parish… Read More
2010-08-31 17:38
Last Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran High School, Concordia, MO - A Day of ReflectionWhat a joy and honor it was to speak at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO. You might not have… Read More
2010-08-31 17:38
Last Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran High School, Concordia, MO - A Day of ReflectionWhat a joy and honor it was to speak at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO. You might not have… Read More
2009-06-18 13:27
Part 3(continued from part 2)From Pamela Boehle-SilvaDearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and All Whom I Love,(continued from part 2... ) Ok, enough of my somberness. There was joy in the… Read More
2009-06-18 13:13
Part 2(Continued from Part 1)From Pamela Boehle-SilvaDearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and All Whom I Love,(continued from part 1...) I am trying to process all that went on yesterday… Read More
2009-06-18 13:11
From Pamela Boehle-Silva (Part 1) Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and All Whom I Love Greetings from Kisumu, Kenya: I am good. Sleeping well, but very emotionally spent this mornin… Read More
2009-04-08 15:37
An ordained pastor in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Reverend Robert C. Baker is a graduate of Mercer University, Macon, Georgia (B.B.A. Finance, 1986) and Concordia Seminary, St. L… Read More
2009-04-01 00:21
This reading is an excerpt of The Catecheses (Cat. 3, 13-19; SC 50, 174-177) by St. John Chrysostom, one of the greatest Early Church Fathers of the 5th Century.It is a powerful reading on t… Read More
2009-03-31 22:25
Thanks to Pastor W. Weedon for pointing this passage out on Facebook. How could a man wish for anything more blessed than to come into this fellowship or brotherhood and be made a member of… Read More
2009-03-26 15:05
As I continue to catch up with Friends of Mercy, I came across a couple of reports from Parish Nurse/Dcns Student, Pamela Boehle-Silva. Friends of Mercy provided a $15,000 to continue the De… Read More
2009-03-26 15:05
As I continue to catch up with Friends of Mercy, I came across a couple of reports from Parish Nurse/Dcns Student, Pamela Boehle-Silva. Friends of Mercy provided a $15,000 to continue the De… Read More
2009-03-24 01:58
Recently, I made a west coast swing and met with Lutherans from Bremerton WA all the way down to San Diego. I know you are thinking how rough that must have been... San Diego in March. Ha!LW… Read More
2009-02-23 21:56
Caring for Body & Soul (continued from here)The day I started talking about death, dying and what it looks like, we had an incredible break through, As I said, the Kenyans told me that t… Read More
2009-02-23 21:56
Caring for Body & Soul (continued from here)The day I started talking about death, dying and what it looks like, we had an incredible break through, As I said, the Kenyans told me that t… Read More
2009-02-12 21:23
This article from thetimesonline.co.uk is a fascinating read. One of our themes is "Lutherans Making a Difference." An Atheist comments on the difference he sees when missionaries are involv… Read More
2009-02-10 16:57
(Oops. I thought I saved this as a draft, but published the title before I wrote the post. Sorry.)This past weekend I served the saints at The Church of the Risen Savior, Green Valley, AZ (o… Read More
2009-02-07 18:02
U.S. Airways Flight Cancelled - Engine Failure - Tucson Will Still be ThereOn the ground in St. Louis is better than in the MO river. We were on the plane, waiting for take off and then hear… Read More
2008-09-01 23:24
If you are interested in the general work of mercy in the LCMS, you might want to take a look and Pastor Harrison's blog, Mercy Journeys with Pastor Harrison. (Friends of Mercy is a Recogniz… Read More
2008-07-16 23:06
Friends of Mercy sponsored two missionary mercy trips to Kenya recently. When we take people to Kenya, we work with the local congregations to provide opportunities to serve those in need. I… Read More
2008-06-13 21:13
In Kenya, about 15% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS. Of a country of about 31 million people, it is estimated that there are over 1.2 million orphaned. The vast majority of orpha… Read More
2008-06-05 14:50
For those of you who are hockey fans around the world, I just can't help myself to celebrate for a moment the Red Wings win last night. The funny thing is, it's hard to find a hockey rink in… Read More
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