New Bible Institute

Bolivian church leaders of F.I.E.L. (Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Bolivia) are making plans to begin their own Bible Institute starting with the first classes in January. While there on this trip we were asked to help them set up a curriculum to train their church leaders in Biblical doctrine as well as the practical aspects of Christian ministry.


The F.I.E.L. is unique among the Lutheran churches with whom we work in Latin America. It is a bilingual church with services and church work and evangelism being carried out in both the Spanish and the Aymara languages. In the photo Pastor Fructuoso, one of their bilingual pastors, is speaking with Prof. Lorenzo.

(Posted by Professor Larry)

Appreciation

On Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, I taught my last class in La Paz before flying out early the next morning. The participants in our short seminar showed their appreciation to Professor Lorenzo, me and LATTE with gifts, a letter of appreciation and many warm hugs of farewell. While they may still have a lot to learn to become fully confessional Lutherans, their zeal and desire to learn and follow what God's word really says is evident and a joy to witness. Professor Lorenzo remains in La Paz for the final week of the seminar. We hope, with God's help, to continue with these teaching visits to help the F.I.E.L (Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Bolivia) and to strengthen these new brothers.

(posted by Professor Larry)

Classes in La Paz, Bolivia

Missionary Lorenzo is in the middle of another two week teaching trip to work with Lutheran leaders in Bolivia who want to be more confessional. In the accompanying picture we see him talking with one of our students, dressed in traditional dress, during a break between classes. On this trip Missionary Larry is sharing some of the teaching load. Between us we teach 11 hours per day. The load is heavy, but it is a joy to work with these people who are so anxious to become more firmly grounded in God's word.

(Posted by Professor Larry)