“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (SIXTH IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Why Can’t Non-Members Be Soloists At Weddings Or Funerals? May someone who is not a member of a congregation in the Church of…
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (FIFTH IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Why Can’t CLC Members Join the Lodge? The constitutions of congregations within the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) include a statement declaring…
Before you ask who can serve as a sponsor for your child’s Baptism, there is another, more important question to consider: Should you have sponsors at all? The use of sponsors, or “Godparents,” is a church custom…
Written by: Frank Gantt pastor of St. Luke’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Lemmon, South Dakota. “Since it has pleased Almighty God in His good providence to call this brother out of this present life, it is proper…
The answer to our question will ultimately come from the answer to another question: “What is my purpose for visiting the church?” In answering this question, we do well to start with what we…
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (First in a Series) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Few Lutheran practices seem as controversial as the practice of close communion. In today’s inclusive culture, visitors find it surprising that we limit…
