I am currently preparing to teach Riga Luther Academy seminarians at our annual in-person summer intensive. These summer courses are normally conducted in Europe, but this year will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. There are two reasons for this location: Some of our seminarians are wrapping up their 4 1/2 years of studies, but have still not been able to attend an intensive in Europe because they hail from Pakistan—and the European Union will not allow them to enter, whereas Kenya will. The second reason we chose Nairobi is because roughly half of our (English stream) students live in Africa. And it is much easier and cost-effective for them to travel to Kenya than to Europe. And so, a missionary colleague and I will fly down to Nairobi later this week to instruct them all in person. I look forward to meeting most of the students, whom I have been teaching over Zoom this past academic year. May our summer intensive edify them, who one day, God willing, will become undershepherds of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In the meantime, thank you so much for your continued love and support. It is a privilege for Lula and me to serve on your behalf, out here on the front lines. God bless you all!
The Tiews in Germany 