by Kim Plummer Krull How much has the capital campaign raised, and what’s left to go? The capital fund-raising campaign Fan into Flame has led to blessings as well as challenges. That’s important for LCMS members to know, says LCMS President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, because “in order for us to solve our financial challenges,
by Kevin Vogts It is unfortunate that when we hear the word stewardship the first thing that comes to mind for most modern Christians is money. Biblically speaking, money is only one part of a life of Christian stewardship. According to Rom. 6:23, what do we all deserve from God on account of our sins?
by Kim Plummer Krull We were spending a lot more than we were receiving,” says South Wisconsin District (SWD) President Rev. John Wille, explaining as simply as possible why that district had fallen into an operating deficit of $880,000 and a capital indebtedness of $5.5 million when he became president in 2006. Today, the SWD
by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar This is the time of year when people begin to do all sorts of holiday and summer traveling. We go to see historical sights, enjoy theme parks and other attractions and often include visits with relatives along the way. Appropriately enough, the one special festival on the calendar of the
Some of us struggle with realizing peace and joy. The answer? The comfort of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf.
A great job with the magazine! It takes a huge amount of work to rework a magazine, and it’s excellent. Likewise, the focus on technology (February) is timely, to say the least. Not sure I agree with every statement in every article, but there’s a lot to contemplate, and that’s surely one of your charters.
by Rev. Stephen Wenk As a chaplain in a university hospital setting, I have the privilege of speaking with people of all faith backgrounds, usually about the role their belief plays in facing a medical crisis. Frequently, patients tell me they are “spiritual but not religious.” I confess that too often when I hear those
Wow! What an eye-catching cover on the February 2011 issue of The Lutheran Witness! I was immediately drawn to open the magazine and scan the pages. Each article caught my interest in the way it was presented. The whole format is very inviting! Thank you for making the changes that have brought “new life” to
by Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Joersz Q: In 2 Cor. 12:7, Paul mentions that he was given a “thorn in the flesh,” a“messenger of Satan” sent to “torment” him. Do we know what Paul’s ailment was? A: Stretching all the way back to the second-century church father Tertullian—who thought Paul suffered from headaches— there has
Thank you for the February issue of The Lutheran Witness! It is a great issue for parents, for families and for grandparents in today’s world, but, even better, for Lutheran families. Thank you for sound doctrine. Keep up the good work, and continue to give us what we need, not what we think we want!
by Rev. Terry Cripe When was the last time you gathered with family and friends to celebrate the Russian Revolution or the signing of the Magna Carta? Those events, along with many others, don’t seem to have much relevance for most of us. But what about Easter? Christians don’t gather on that day simply to
Rev. Roberts (February) threw out the bogeyman that new technology may threaten to make our worship entertainment. The dictionary says that to entertain is “to interest, to please, or to amuse.” The antonym for entertain is “to bore.” Personally, I lean more to the entertainment side myself. Dr. Roland Schutz Benton, Ark. Read More