HUGE GROUP FROM WAVERLY, IOWA COME TO MISSION CENTRAL!
It was raining like crazy on the 17th of April and you could hear the rain on the tin roof of the barn at Mission Central, but that didn't take away from the sunshine in the hearts of a special group of folks that God sent from Iowa District East at Waverly, Iowa. What a blessing to welcome this group of LWML people and what a blessing that the Honorable Mabel Schmidt, President of the Iowa District East LWML was present for all of the events of the day! She and her dear husband Rev. Lawrence Schmidt, are such special people and seemed to really enjoy all of the events. What a special day it was! A program on mission was given by Gary, and the entire group was brought up to date on the latest countries that are opening for the Lord Jesus to bring His message of goodness and Grace! The main emphasis was on Thailand, where Rev. Tom and Mary Jane Hedtke are going to work, and assist Rev. Tom's brother Rev. Robert Hedtke who is a career missionary in this country. It was a day that the entire group will long, long remember because they had the privilege of helping to pray for and send the Hedtke family half way around the world to tell people about Jesus! Rev. Lawrence Schmidt and Rev. Matthew Versemann were able to place their hands on the Hedtke family and provide special "sending words" for this dear couple, as the entire group prayed for their sending! A special meal was provided for the group by Missionaries Maxine Thies, Ruth Bruhn and JoAnn Thies, and they reported that God provided just the right amount of everything! The LWML Ladies brought a huge "INGATHERING" of items at just the right time....grocery items, cleaning items, and gift cards that will be such a blessing for our meal staff to use. Pictured here are these special people "sending" the Hedtke's to Thailand in the barn at Mission Central.
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