by Roland Lovstad In conjunction with the 2010 LCMS Convention, congregations and their members are invited to participate in prayers and in gathering a national offering to continue their commitment to the mission of Christ through the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Building on the convention theme, “ONE People—Forgiven,” the offering emphasizes “ONE People Sharing
I just opened up the latest issue of The Lutheran Witness (April), and it reminded me of my To Do list. One of the items listed was to send a letter to you, thanking you for “Receiving Consolation” in the March issue. I have a daughter who has been struggling with the guilt she feels
How the LCMS is organized could change if delegates to July’s national convention in Houston approve recommendations from a four-year study by a special task force.
I admit I don’t often read the “Shedding Some Light” column in The Lutheran Witness, so when soprano Dorothy said, “Check out the April issue,” I was delighted to find “A Swell Occasion.” She also reminded me that the choir-member punster was (ta-da!) bass Ron Pawlitz, bless his heart. Thank you for taking this organist’s
The men nominated by LCMS congregations to stand for election as Synod president offer their insights on the state of the Synod and the issues confronting it.
Hard on the heels of the Synod’s convention in Houston, LCMS youth will gather in New Orleans July 17—21 for the National Youth Gathering.
God’s desire is that the Gospel be proclaimed anywhere and everywhere, without limitations of geography, culture, or time.
What a blessing it is to know that God works in us all—regardless of our challenges or disabilities—to accomplish His gracious purpose.
Like thousands of other graduates from our seminaries, these men are taking the Gospel near and far—to the end of the earth.
by Ruth E. Zuelsdorf An Outstanding Example of Christian Womanhood Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus, will no doubt be remembered by more people and more generations than any woman of this century. Many famous poets, writers, musicians, sculptors, and painters have sought to capture Mary’s loveliness. All of these portrayals are products of
God reaches widely to bring students to our shores.
by Cindy Steinbeck Newkirk Barbara Amelia Matthes wrote an incredible memoir of her life journey before she died. My mind’s eye travels with her as her family journeyed from Germany to Illinois to California in the 1800s. The joys and hardships she recounts in this short memoir condense 95 years of vibrant life to a