Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? ” . . . Naturally, any study of the Synodical Conference heritage must begin with one man, C. F. W. Walther. We are all his children in… Historical Markings

After witnessing first-hand the fruits of faith of fellow Christians throughout the CLC, I am compelled to pass along this information for all to know, and to encourage more to do the same. In my… Volunteers and gifts help to maintain ILC in Eau Claire

Ninety Years Of Grace On October 3, 1999 St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lemmon, South Dakota celebrated its 90th anniversary. After the church dinner there was a short program on the history of the… Anniversary Celebration

Lamb of God, Pure and Holy A Lenten Hymn #146 in The Lutheran Hymnal Our Lord warns against the use of vain repetitions in prayer, saying that such practices are typical of the heathen. We… Appreciating Our Lutheran Hymns

Psalm 132 “LORD, establish Your gracious rule in my heart” A Prayer Psalm (Please read this longer psalm in your Bible.) This is the longest of the Songs of Ascents. It is thought to have… Thirteenth in a series (from an essay by Pastor Thomas Schuetze)–

We are in the midst of the presidential primaries. There is a whole lot of boasting going on. How can one be a politician without boasting of his own qualifications? By contrast, how can we… TRUE CHRISTIANS OR AVERAGE POLITICIANS?

* HISTORICAL VIGNETTES This synod anniversary year we are running monthly “Historical Markings”–quotes from essays recounting the CLC’s origins. The good suggestion has come to ‘give it a lighter side’ too. So an invitation has… SMORGASBORD

‘Jesus Christ Is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever’ was the theme of the 1999 CLC Teachers Conference which was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota from October 13-15. Fifty-four teachers from twelve… CLC TEACHERS CONFERENCE — 1999

vignette (vin-yet’), n. 1. short literary essay; sketch vignettist (vin-yet’ist), n. a maker of vignettes, painter, photographer, or writer Vignette #1 — Dateline: Eau Claire, Wisconsin PROFESSOR CLIFFORD KUEHNE, VIGNETTIST It is well known that… Fortieth Anniversary Historical Vignettes

Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? ” . . . In order to understand the reason for the formation of such a church body as the CLC and in order to be taking… Historical Markings