The day my father died I was about to post a video describing the work of forming “soul doctors” through Lutherans In Africa at the Lutheran School of Theology. It got buried in the rubble of this month’s avalanche. But after digging our way out, the message of the video has regained the high ground.
I am ever more convinced that … the world is sick and dying with sin and the only medicine is the Gospel.
I am ever more certain that … the Great Day of the Lord is fast approaching and that the only reason that it tarries is because the Lord is patient, not wanting anyone to perish, but all to come to eternal life. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
I am ever more committed to … helping the Church form “soul doctors” who:
- rightly diagnose the spiritual illness
- faithfully deliver and administer the medicine of the Gospel
- and help encourage and exhort their people in the daily exercise of their faith
To this end may the Father of all grace help us.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)
You can access the video about forming “soul doctors” below.
The PDF of Martin Luther’s Preface to the Small and Large Catechisms that is referenced in the video can be found here.
You can access the full video library for our work with Lutherans In Africa here.
Paul
To learn more about our work in Africa, sign up for email updates, access all of our teaching resources, and financially support the Missionary at Large position through East Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Detroit, you can go to the all links and resources page (here).