Have you ever heard the phrase, “Location, location, location”? It’s a real estate expression meant to highlight the key to success for many thriving businesses. If a store or restaurant has a prominent location with…
Throughout much of my ministry, I had a number of WWII veterans in my congregations. Though often humble and reluctant to talk about themselves or their service and sacrifice, one always sensed a great pride…
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. Have you ever visited with…
When I was in college, an acquaintance asked me why I was studying for the ministry. I paused and answered, “I have a call.” It seemed like a really good answer! It satisfied the inquirer.…
(Note: Please share this article with your children or grandchildren.) “This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the office of an overseer [that is, pastor], he desires a good work.” (1 Timothy 3:1…
Minnesota Delegate Conference Grace Lutheran Church, Fridley, Minnesota June 8th, 10:00 A.M. Agenda: Communion Service Prospectus Review and Synod Board Updates Business Meeting —Ross Theneman, Conference Secretary The 35th Convention of the Church of the…
Every other month our CLC Board of Missions updates us with recent news from various mission fields. The CLC’s involvement with the spread of the Gospel in Zambia started on two fronts with two different…
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; WS = Worship Supplement 2000; LSB = Lutheran Service Book, 2006 Date Hymns Reading Comments June 1 TLH 34 /LSB 611 Mark 2 Jesus forgives the sins of a…
What’s New With YOU? Updates from congregations around the Church of the Lutheran Confession Ten years ago, there was a sense of resignation among some members of Faith Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. It…
In this series, thoseinvolved with CLC foreign missions profile one aspect of our overseas endeavors. [Editor: The following is a report from Pastor Jyothi Benjamin, in his own words, about current activities in the Church…
