Elsebeth and Jens Fischer-Nielsen, sent by Danish Santal Mission to Bangladesh, 1975-87. Following language studies , their work included evangelization, theological education, counseling and management. Jens F-N. was involved in founding the Bangladesh Lutheran Church in 1979, and he was ordained together with the first 3 Bengal Pastors, 1981. From 1980-83, Elsebeth F.-N- was principal of the Saraswatipur Boarding School. Later she had special focus on the womens' ministry of BLC – with teaching and visiting the villages of the area. During the period, the family had three kids: Maria in 1978, and the twins, Sara & Rebekka in 1983.
- Collection
- International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-93222
- Format
- Photographs
- Place Discussed
- Asia Bangladesh
- Provider
- California Digital Library
- Published in
- Bangladesh
- Reference
- imp-dan-DM_01129.jpg
- Rights
- CC Attribution (CC BY). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Må bruges med kildeangivelse: Danmission Photo Archive / Should be used with source reference: Danmission Photo Archive. Danmission Strandagervej 24, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark USC does not control copyright for these images. For usage permission, contact the Danmission. Information is available at http://danmission.dk danmission@danmission.dk
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/22919982da48c12325f9fb093429cd14