Giving and Thanksgiving- The Schultes

Nurse Stephanie Schulte 
of the LCMS Mercy Medical Team in Togo

 holds and comforts Yendutien,  

a child suffering from chills 
and a life-threatening fever. 

Yendutien’s father traveled over 20 miles
 to get care for his son. 

For more of this article check out:
togo-mercy-medical-team

This week I was blessed to meet

 a social media friend In Real Life.

 Rev. Gary and Stephanie Schulte 

 were in California 

at the same conference center 

where we were attending back to back events.

Somehow I had connected to Steph

 on social media a few years back

and she saw my posts 

on Instagram and figured out

 we were in the same place. 

 Though it took a couple of days,

 we were finally able to meet in person.

Rev. Gary and Stephanie Schulte

Connie and Steph

A little Yendutien in recovery.
A great ending to this story
 for this little one and his family.

Rev. Gary and Steph Schulte
 work with Dr. Brent Smith 
of Mission Central.
They would love your support 
of their medical team 
and missionary work.
 You can donate to their work
 in Togo or follow along in their story-
 right HERE:
missioncentral.us/schulte

May the Lord bless their ministry 
of giving and thanksgiving
 in the Mission Field of Africa.

Quilts for Lutheran World Relief

The Holy Comforters quilting group 

at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

 in Springfield, Virginia 

works hard from Jan - April making quilts.

 This year it was 112 quilts for LWR 

and 40 children's quilts.

 In May-

traditionally on Mother's Day weekend,

they are draped across the backs of the pews

in the sanctuary.

There is something particularly 

cozy and welcoming on this weekend.

Even the spot for the pastor 

and worship helpers get a "draping."

They partner with Lutheran World Relief 

and 25:40

as organizations that distribute the quilts.

The quilts are prayed over and blessed

 before they are boxed for shipping.

Each one has been made 

with love and sent with love.

Some are for purchase to help

 defray the cost for batting and materials.

Thanks- Mary Lion for the hard work 

and organizing this group

 to make the world a bit brighter 

in many far away places!

Does your church makes quilts for others?

Comment below- so we can add to the story!

More about

25:40

and

Lutheran World Relief 

Mission quilts