Rev. Christian Tiews, who serves the Lord in Germany, joins KFUO’s The Coffee Hour to talk about the community where he serves, his background that led to serving in Germany, the focus of his service as a missionary pastor with the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELK), the challenges he and his family have faced during … Continue reading KFUO Coffee Hour Talk
God controls all of human history. As such, He has seen fit to give Ramstein Air Base, Germany (shown here, courtesy https://www.ramstein.af.mil/ U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kiaundra Miller)—a major US Air Force installation located only about ten miles west of Kaiserslautern where I currently serve the local LCMS church—a key role in … Continue reading Evacuation of Afghans
This morning I had another biweekly Persian lesson with my Teheran-born tutor—a normally bubbly elderly lady. Her native tongue is Persian—a language spoken in both Iran and Afghanistan. But as soon as her face popped up on Zoom, I could tell that something was amiss. There was a sadness to her eyes. I asked her, … Continue reading Pray for Afghanistan
This has been an average summer in Germany, with weather the way I recall it from my childhood in Bavaria—temps in the 60s and 70s Fahrenheit, occasional sun and frequent showers. This is why I like to use every opportunity I can get to catch some Vitamin D. And so, I sometimes sit out there … Continue reading Good News
Have you ever narrowly escaped disaster—like when that car in the opposite lane was heading straight toward you, but then swerved to the shoulder at the last second? Or when you almost fell down the stairs, but were just barely able to grab onto the handrail? Our friend Pastor Martin Benhöfer (pictured) of the Independent … Continue reading HIS Hand of Protection
Every week I take Persian lessons over Zoom with my Iranian tutor in Berlin. Among the hundreds of thousands of Iranian migrants to Germany, 36 % are Christian or lean toward Christianity, while only 33% are Muslim. The balance holds no religious beliefs at all. My tutor knows almost nothing about Christianity and, so far, … Continue reading Sacrifice in Persian
Now Thank We All Our God! Did you start off your day annoyed…because you ran out of coffee filters, or because your Internet connection isn’t as fast as you’d like? Are you letting “gnats” like these overshadow your gratitude for the rich gifts of God—a comfortable place to live, the ability to come and go … Continue reading Now Thank We All Our God
Since Rev. Tiews will travel a lot on missionary business the family is moving to Telgte, which is close to Münster, Westphalia. Daughter Lillian already attended the last two weeks of the school year at the local Gymnasium and we are thankful for all the support from family, friends and kind folks here. Over twenty … Continue reading Getting Settled in Telgte, Germany
In addition to doing mission work among Persian migrants (as of October), alongside my LCMS colleagues Rev. Dr. John Bombaro and Rev. Dr. Charles Cortright I also serve on the faculty of Luther Academy, an online Lutheran seminary located in Riga, Latvia. Last week I was invited to visit the seminary in that beautiful northern … Continue reading The Cathedral in Riga, Latvia
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