TrinityX X TribuneX JulyJuly Trinity Lutheran Church X Paola, Kansas 2018 instance, unless they follow the LWF’s Lutheran identity, and we have been “politically correct” course. Today, the assisting them as much as possible. LWF is working hard to “educate” LCMS seminary professors having been Lutherans in these countries that the providing advanced education to their Bible must be interpreted to allow Ethiopian counterparts. They are now homosexual marriage. Fortunately, these the largest Lutheran Church body in the faithful Lutherans are wise to this ruse! world, and their president recently told me that they wish to commence formal Because the LCMS is not part of the fellowship talks with the LCMS. LWF, the largest Lutheran church bodies in the world are increasingly seeking The Lutheran Church in Tanzania is assistance from the our Synod. What do approaching seven million members. they want? It’s not primarily money, but Our contacts are increasing daily. Again, rather solid, Biblical teaching and these African Lutherans want what the resources. They desire our assistance Ethiopians want: Lutheranism. They have in clarifying the glorious preaching of contracted with Concordia Publishing the Gospel and administration of the House to provide The Lutheran Study Sacraments. They want to be Lutheran! Bible in Swahili—to potentially reach 150 million Swahili speakers! It’s not a one-way street, either. We need their joy and zeal for outreach, and In Madagascar, the Malagasy The following thrilling news about their courage for preaching the Gospel, Lutheran Church numbers some four our Synod’s missionary efforts is often in the face of mortal danger, such million members. We are moving toward excerpted from the report presented by as in Muslim areas! fellowship talks soon. The president of Rev. Matthew Harrison, President of that body is a graduate of our Concordia The Ethiopian Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, which is approaching a membership of at last month’s LCMS Kansas District Indiana. They are a genuine confessional nine million, solemnly broke fellowship Convention, which was attended by Lutheran Church, and I expect that we with its founding church bodies (ELCA Pastor Vogts and Paul Brack as our will be able to enter church fellowship and Church of Sweden) over sexuality congregation’s pastoral and lay with them in the not-too-distant future. delegates. issues. They are strengthening their I could mention 30 This is the LCMS’ other new, old, or international moment! emerging Lutheran The Evangelical Church bodies around Lutheran Church in the world where America and state conversations have churches of Germany occurred. Something and Scandinavia exciting happens that dominate the virtually every week! Lutheran World Federation have We currently climbed aboard enjoy some form of the bandwagon of relationship with 79 redefined sexual bodies worldwide, norms. For decades, representing 40 the LWF had already million Lutherans. been coercing churches The International The largest and fastest-growing Lutheran Church bodies in the world are in less developed Lutheran Council, the increasingly seeking assistance from the LCMS to educate their pastors. nations to accept the body of confessionally Twenty-one new pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania kneel ordination of women— minded conservative as they are ordained at Ebenezer Cathedral in Shinyanga on March 15, 2018. withholding funds, for churches around the Page 1 world in fellowship or association with Eight years ago, there were only We are assisting the building of Lutheran the LCMS, is increasingly becoming an one or maybe two pastors on the field in elementary schools because Lutheran alternative to the LWF, which represents Central and South America. Now we kids are being caned for confessing 74 million Lutherans worldwide, but has have over 40 LCMS missionary pastors, Christ in the public schools! lost the conviction of the Bible’s deaconesses, and laypeople there! Our inspiration and inerrancy, and the binding programs are currently training 100 character of the Lutheran teachings in native deaconesses across the region. In Mozambique the the Book of Concord. We have vastly increased the number of locals are building church Spanish-speaking pastors through our after church with their Argentinian seminary and our new meagre resources. We It’s a wonderful time to seminary in the Dominican Republic. be Lutheran—and a joyous The recent hurricane in Puerto Rico has provide the tin roofs! moment for our international given us the opportunity to show mercy mission work! to thousands, while also adding a number In Asia, we have a missionary of missionaries there! seminary professor in the Philippines for In Eurasia, we continue to assist our the first time in 20 years. The project to With our assistance, Lutherans German partner church in evangelizing put Luther’s Works into Chinese is leaping around the world are sharpening the Muslim refugees, with amazing results. forward. With our assistance the preaching of the Gospel. They are We are working in Moldavia. We have Indonesian Lutheran Church is sending improving seminary education for future started the first Lutheran Church in workers to evangelize in Banda Aceh, a pastors, and training young women to Romania. We are conducting seminars heavily Muslim community. We are also provide meaningful service to the Church in Silesia. There is a new opportunity helping them reach out to an extremely as deaconesses. opening in Turkey. poor group in Sumatra, the Sanak And as we assist our many new people. friends globally, we have doors opening As we proclaim Christ, plant domestically! Connections in Sudan, In Islamic West Africa churches, and assist our friends all over Ethiopia, or Tanzania immediately bring we are assisting the building the world, it’s a joyous moment for our access to immigrant communities in the of Lutheran elementary international mission work! U.S. It’s a wonderful time to be Lutheran! schools because Lutheran Rev. Matthew Harrison, President It was difficult to double the number kids are being caned for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod of missionaries from some 65 to 130, as confessing Christ in the the Synodical Convention decided in public schools! 2010, but the Synod has responded, and we have made tremendous strides. In East Africa, we continue to care for hundreds of orphans, providing X X X education, Luther’s Small Catechism, Trinity Tribune and physical care. We now have kids Published Monthly by who have been blessed by this care provided for them by LCMS since they Trinity Lutheran Church were infants graduating from college! 34868 Block Road We continue refugee ministry in Kenya Paola, Kansas 66071 and have a congregation solely made up Outdoor Worship & of refugees numbering 440, with Rev. Kevin Vogts, Pastor congregations continuing to sprout in Picnic Potluck July 1 Stacey Elkinton, Church Secretary the refugee camps. We will celebrate Independence Day Church: 913-849-3344 A new seminary in Uganda has its at an outdoor Service in the Shelter Pastor’s Study & Parsonage: first two classes of 38 students. In House on Sunday, July 1, at the regular 913-849-3711 Mozambique, the Lutheran church is time of 10:00am. Pastor Vogts’ message Pastor’s Cell: 913-594-9865 spreading. The locals are building church will be “Render to God and Caesar” after church with their meagre based on Mark 12:13-17. The special trinitylcms.org resources. We provide the tin roofs! order of worship will include a children’s facebook.com/trinitylutheranblock sermon and favorite patriotic songs. In West Africa, the struggle with [email protected] Islam is intense and dangerous for Following the service there will be a [email protected] our missionaries and local Lutherans. potluck picnic lunch for those who wish July, 2018 to stay. Please bring a main dish, side Page 2 A big “thank you” to all members of our “Block Walkers” team for your hard work and dedication again this year for the Miami County Relay for Life on June 8. As a team, we raised an incredible and amazing $8,045! Many thanks to all of you who helped with the campsite, and special thanks to our men’s chorus for singing “Take Me Out to the Relay,” which was a great addition to the baseball-themed event! Thanks also to those who donated and purchased items at the silent auction. The silent auction this year was one of the best, earning nearly $2,500. Our team’s baskets were wonderful—and our baskets alone brought an incredible $918! Thank you to all the “Block Walkers” for another wonderful year! dish or dessert. Drinks and table service July 5 ..................... Samantha Prothe July 20 .................... Norma Peckman will be provided. This is a great July 6 ............................ Ryan Morton July 21 ........................... Dan Hieber opportunity to invite family, neighbors, July 7 ......................... Regan Boyer July 21 ..................... Chance Mueller friends, and holiday visitors for worship! July 7 ........................ Shelly D’Amato July 23 ........................ Lillian Kettler All invited—everyone welcome! July 7 .................... Kennedy McMullin July 23 .......................... Taryn Jones July 7 ...................... Tamara Mitchell July 24 ....................... Zachary Davis July 10 ........................ Wanda Stagg July 24 ................... Margo Rodewald July 11 .......................... Ken Debrick July 24