Lutheran Spokesman

2021 CONVENTION “Still our Great Commission: ‘Make Disciples of All the Nations’” These words (drawn from the Great Commission of Jesus recorded in Matthew 28:18-20) served as the theme of the Thirty-Sixth Convention of the Church of the Lutheran Confession. The convention was held—after a year’s delay due to COVID—on the campus of Immanuel Lutheran […] Read More

EVENTS AROUND THE CLC The secular world has many meanings for the term “man up” (see sidebar). When viewed from a Christian perspective, the term takes on much greater meaning. God’s biblical advice and guidance within a God-pleasing framework of the term “man up” was the focal point for a three-day men’s retreat, held August […] Read More

The Youth Conference 2015 was held at Camp Como, just outside Como, Colorado, from July 28 through August 2. It was sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota. Twenty-eight young people (ages fourteen to twenty and representing eleven different CLC congregations) together with twelve staff members (from five different CLC congregations) immersed themselves in […] Read More

Theme of the 31st Convention of the CLC, June 16-19, 2014 “God Our Savior Desires All Men to be Saved!” [The first of two Convention essays appeared last month; it was titled  “Jesus is the One Mediator of that Truth.” This second essay is by Pastor Michael Gurath, Phoenix, Arizona, and is abbreviated by the […] Read More

Camp Koyquin 2014 “Campers gather together after a fun and faith-filled week at Camp Koyquin 2014 in Pillager, Minnesota. 158 campers and 31 staff members made up the largest youth camp that has been put on in the many years it has been running. What a blessing to everyone involved to be able to spend a week in […] Read More

Teacher Josh Ohlmann • reporting  The 2013 CLC Teachers’ Conference was hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Winter Haven, Florida, from Sunday through Tuesday, October 13-15. Each Christian Day School of the Church of the Lutheran Confession was represented, as well as the two Immanuel Lutheran High Schools in Mankato and Eau Claire. Three […] Read More

Good friends may be parted by the ocean, but not from our hearts and prayers. That holds true as Ed Starkey, pastor of our CLC congregation, St. Peter’s of Stambaugh-Iron River, Mich., became Missionary Starkey for India. The commissioning service was held on September 23 at Messiah church of Eau Claire, and early in October […] Read More

Douglas Libby • Reporter The 2012 CLC Teachers’ Conference convened Wednesday through Friday, October 17-19, in Hales Corners, Wis., enjoying the hospitality of Messiah Lutheran Church and School. Masterpieces of Christ was the conference theme (based on Ephesians 2:10):  “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand […] Read More

West Central Delegate Conference May 28-30, 2013—St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Lemmon, South Dakota Agenda Items:  + Examining the Distinction Between Outpouring of the Holy Spirit and Regeneration – Pastor James Sandeen + Comparing the Two “Givings” of the Holy Spirit with the Reformed’s Two Baptisms – Pastor Mark Gurath + The Advent of Social Networking: […] Read More

Monday, June 18 – Thursday, June 21 Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Theme: Thanks Be To God, Who Gives Us The Victory Through Our Lord Jesus Christ! (1 Corinthians 15:57) Essays: 1. Be steadfast and immovable! 2. Be always abounding in the work of the Lord! May the Lord of the Church bless our […] Read More