Lutheran Spokesman

On the big day at St. Stephen Lutheran, many of Pastor Kesterson’s extended family were present (see photo below). The same day the congregation celebrated the anniversary of its sanctuary (it had belonged to a funeral home and was permanently moved to the site 25 years ago). Don Drews narrated a slide show that depicted the move, the Read More

CLC General Pastoral Conference

June 14-16, 2011 Immanuel Lutheran College — Eau Claire, Wisconsin Agenda:

• Update on Current Theological Issues in American Lutheranism, With a Focus on Former Members of the Synodical Conference – Pastor Delwyn Maas
• Attending Religiously “Affiliated” Schools: A Pastoral Read More

Fond du Lac Installation

Respectfully submitted • Jim Fillmore • Member of Luther Memorial Church

Greetings to my friends in Christ,

It started out like any January Sunday in Wisconsin. It was cold. But it was the first Sunday in the month so that meant that we would share Communion in our morning service. It was Read More

West Central Delegate Conference • May 24-26, 2011 Grace Lutheran Church, Valentine, Nebraska - Agenda:

1. Overview/Review of The Lutheran Study Bible (2009) and the ESV translation (pamphlet to hand out) – Pastor James Sandeen 2. Devotional study of a Read More

“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness.”   Psalm 115:1

Fifty Years of God’s Grace

A “committee” of Messiah members contributed to this report. We thank them! – Editor In December, 1960, God led members of Pinehurst and Ascension Lutheran congregations to Read More

Installation: In accord with our usage Read More

This year’s CLC Teachers’ Conference was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota, Wednesday through Friday, October 20-22. All CLC Christian Day schools were represented. Also attending were six students from the education program at Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Teacher David Bernthal, Fond du Lac, Wis., Read More

Installations

In accord with our usage and order,Luke Bernthal, who was called as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Valentine, Nebraska, Peace Lutheran Church of Mission, South Dakota, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of White River, South Dakota, was installed on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Participating in the installation were Pastors Read More

South-East Pastoral Conference • January 18-21, 2011 Zion Ev. Lutheran Church • Atlanta (Lawrenceville), Georgia Agenda:

• New Testament Exegesis, Colossians 3:15ff—Pastor Matthew Hanel
• Old Testament Exegesis, Genesis 2:1ff—Pastor Aaron Ude
• Isagogical study of Zechariah—Pastor Roland Read More

“Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!  Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your Read More