The Experience Magazine: Fall 2021

Remembering Lou Nicholes Missionary, Teacher, Author, Friend

1933-2021

On June 30, 2021, on Jeju Island, South Korea, Lou Nicholes went Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 87 years old. In 1962, Lou joined Word of Life Fellowship in Schroon Lake, NY, where he served for 60 years as the regional Bible Clubs Director for more than 250 Bible Clubs. Lou also developed and directed the Youth Reachout short-term missions ministry, which saw over 2,000 students get involved in missions – 150 of whom are on the mission field today. For the past 8 years, Lou and his wife, Thelma, lived on the campus of Word of Life Bible Institute on Jeju Island, South Korea. Lou enjoyed mentoring and counseling students and staff, and he visited over 140 local churches and helped build strong relationships between pastors and Word of Life ministries. Lou is survived by his wife of 61 years, Thelma, their children, Steve (Rhonda) Nicholes, Mike (Alicia) Nicholes, and Beth (Chris) Steiner, 11 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

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