South Sudanese Ministry
Pastor Daniel Mapur Installed as Grace's Asst. Pastor to the Sudanese
On Sunday, July 17, 2022, Pastor Daniel Mapur was installed by the Rev. Keith Haney, Assistant to the President of Iowa District West, as Grace Lutheran Church's Pastor to the Sudanese in the Le Mars region. He will contine to work full-time at Kemp's, but will also continue to serve part-time as Sudanese Pastor.
The service was conducted in both English and Dinka, with about 175 in attendance.
Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022
More Baptismal Pictures
21 Sudanese Baptisms!
October 17, 2021
Pastor Daniel Mapur (Sudanese Pastor), Pastor Geitz, and Pastor George, helped with the 21 Baptisms of children ages 6 down. What a wonderful Sunday afternoon! The worship service was followed by a traditional Sudanese feast.
Sunday School
Blessing of Hymnals
Blessing of Dinka Hymnals at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City, IA
South Sudanese Lutherans traveled to Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City, IA, Sunday, May 23rd, 2021, in order to thank Pilgrim for donating the hymnals and in order to bless the hymnals for use at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, IA.
Five children and their mothers were blessed on May 2nd, 2021, in celebration of the gift of children to these young Sudanese parents. "Children are a heritage from the Lord" Psalm 127:3
They are not just the church of tomorrow, but the church of today!
26 Sudanese Baptisms!
Memorial Service
Peter Ajang Awai, February 22, 2020
A Memorial Service was held at Grace Lutheran Church for Peter. May we always cherish his memory.
Mapur Prayer Service
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This prayer service was held for the Mapur Family before they headed back to the U.S.
Child Blessing:
Kuol Abraham Biar
Handover of the Twic and Duk Leadership in Sioux Falls
Thanksgiving Day Worship
Along With Fellowship Meal
Opening Worship Service
July 21, 2019
On July 21, 2019, Grace Lutheran Church was pleased to host the opening worship service for Grace Sudanese Lutheran Mission, with the Rev. Daniel Mapur presiding as Liturgist, and the Rev. Timothy Geitz preaching. Pictured above are those who attended the opening worship service, attending from Des Moines, Charlotte, North Carolina, Sioux City, Denison, Sioux Falls, and Fargo, North Dakota, as well as those from Le Mars. Following the mostly Dinka language service, a festival meal of traditional Sudanese food was served. Pastor Geitz centered his message on Ephesians 4:4-6 and reminded everyone who came of the fact that we are One Body of Christ, who worship One Lord and Savior of all, who center around One Faith in Jesus Christ, who celebrate One Baptism to take away sins, and who have One Father who is over all and in all! That is the prayer as we move forward together serving our Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To God be the glory!
Dinka language services will be held Sunday afternoons, beginning at 1:00 pm and are open to everyone!
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