CHRISTMAS GIFTS IN AUGUST

Service of Blessing - Redeemer, Irving
On August 24, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Irving hosted a Service of Blessing. The sanctuary was full of children and parents. Guest, Rev. Eloy Gonzalez led the brief worship service and then prayed for each child and youth. All students were given an age appropriate bag of school supplies. Susan Gonzalez (center of group photo) and her committee organized the event for those families who are enrolled in the English as a Second Language Program.
Photos provided by: Anna Symank

Gift of Life - POBLO Iraqi Baptisms

Church of All Nations - Dallas, Texas

On October 5, Rev. Karim Baidaoui baptized six members of a family from Iraq, now United States citizens. Hazim Moeen, husband and father, gave a testimonial of faith in Arabic, reprinted in English, talking about his gift of life in God’s kingdom through baptism and his faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Baidaoui is cultivating two men who already have theology degrees to become LCMS ordained pastors, Rev. Aamir Masih, Pakistani, and Rev. Abjar Bakhou, Syrian.