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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On ‘The Machine Stops’: ‘You Are Beginning to Worship the Machine’
Through adoration, acedia and atrophy, Forster perceives how the machine age exerts power over our relationships, our religion, our reality, and even our bodies.
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“Just Bring Yourself”
by Paula Schlueter Ross Brenda Johnson (at right in above photo), the head cook at Camp Restore, New Orleans, invites ...
Luther’s Journey with Paul: For Further Reading
Books on Luther and Paul, or on the history of Pauline interpretation, are often quite technical (and often in German). However, here are a few ...
Our Seminaries: Responding to Needs, Addressing Costs
by Roland Lovstad It’s fair to say no two ministries–or congregations–in the LCMS are alike. They may be small churches ...
Starting Anew with a Seminary Graduate
by Roland Lovstad Graduating seminarians anticipate seminary “Call Day” as a time to move from preparation to active ministry. At the ...
Four Writers Reflect on Their Call to the Ministry
by James Heine Because we focus on pastoral recruitment, education, and support in the May issue of The Lutheran Witness, ...
A ‘Pit Crew’ for Men’s Ministry
by Rev. Timothy C. Cartwright I am a great advocate of outreach and evangelism. As with my current congregation, Grace ...