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As Lutherans, we believe “that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them” (SC II 1). We confess, moreover, that mankind was created “in the image of God” (Gen. ...

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Equipped for Hawaiian Ministry
by Sandy Wood Becoming a pastor of a church in Hawaii was not what Rev. Joshua Schneider had in mind ...
A Mother’s Touch; a Mother’s Heart
by Cindy Steinbeck Newkirk Barbara Amelia Matthes wrote an incredible memoir of her life journey before she died. My mind’s ...
Working in Partnership to Assist Haitians
by Kim Plummer Krull Many Lutheran partners are working cooperatively with LCMS World Relief and Human Care (LCMS WR-HC), LCMS ...
Being Prepared, Lending a Hand
by Kim Plummer Krull The Haiti earthquake makes us think about how we can help suffering survivors and also about ...
When ‘Wanting to Do the Right Thing’ Might Get You in Trouble
Haiti, Volunteerism, and a Desire to Help Commentary by Albert B. Collver III and Daniel Mattson The earthquake in Haiti ...
‘Loaded With Opportunities’
Three rural LCMS congregations in Kansas and Nebraska share their stories.
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