I am ordering a copy of each book we produce for another African seminary - our third one. Volume 5 of Luther's Sermons, black and white, is ready, so they will have all of Luther's Gospel Sermons in this shipment.
Mailing books is expensive, so we provide the $100 to ship them to Africa in a box that can weigh 20 pounds.
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| We order one of each book at the author's price and send it to our missionary contact in St. Louis. Then we send the mailing fee to Africa. |
Norma Boeckler is giving them permission to use her artwork, and I am giving them permission to translate the texts - all for no fees. Our missionary facilitator is sure they will want to use Norma Boeckler's art as they translate selections from the texts sent.
As people might have guessed, having everyone read e-books in the Third World is not feasible at this time. That is a combination of cost and reliability of equipment. We take so much for granted in America with so much technology at a low price.
There is an old saying about world missions. "The light that shines afar shines brightest at home." In other words, the congregation that cares about sharing the Gospel with those far away will enjoy growth of the Word at home.
