Ep. 245: HIS Story through History — Dorothy

A verse from Dorothy Degnitz’s confirmation days that came to mind when she asked God for advice on where to work after graduating from nursing school was “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). Inspired by a missionary nurse’s presentation, she said “Yes!” to working in the LCMS mission field. In 1966 her first assignment was to Immanuel Lutheran Hospital in Eket, Nigeria.

For the last 179 years of USA history, LCMS women have been “influencers” in our American culture, using their many gifts and talents to share Jesus’ love in their homes, families, churches, schools, and work places. HIS Story through History: Faithful Women is a set of stories about LCMS women who applied biblical principles in their vocations; some names you may recognize, while others are known only to a few. 

Listen here or read these stories at https://www.lwml.org/250

 

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 
 

HIS Story Through History: Faithful Women, written by Carolyn Blum, Hartford, Wisconsin 
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