From my perspective, the article “Reclaiming the Church’s Young in a Culture of Change” by John W. Oberdeck (June/July 2007) did a great job of diagnosing youth today, but I consider it weak in affirming the power we have available for any and every problem that the devil throws at the church. I have been
The letter from Mr. Pierce regarding the article “Is God Green?” in the August 2007 Lutheran Witness asked an important question: “Just how green can we be and still remain Christians?” Christians who are concerned about the condition of creation need to exercise some caution, lest they succumb to ideas which, even if they seem
2007 National Youth Gathering termed “the church at its best.” Reflections and photos from this year’s Gathering.
Regarding the letter from Mr. Roth published in the August issue of the Witness, I need to ask a couple of questions: What does Mr. Roth include in his use of the term stewardship? And, what are the “manifold benefits” to which he refers—are they primarily monetary? I agree that financial stewardship—by individuals, congregations, districts,
NFL Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli cites God’s abiding presence in enshrinement speech.
Regarding Dr.Uwe Siemon-Netto’s article (June/July 07), “The Sin of the Racially Split Church,” I am wondering if Dr. Siemon-Netto has considered that, in a free society, the people have the choice of association in non-governmental situations (e.g., the church) After more than 350 years of living in the same land and hundreds of billions of
by Dr. Leslie (Jack) Fyans My 15-year-old daughter wants to be more independent. I realize this is a normal part of growing up. However, her father is finding it very hard to “let go” and wants to maintain the same degree of control over her. How can he and I work this out to the
One woman’s story of tragedy and hope.
“CHOSEN” was the theme of this year’s National Youth Gathering —a major purpose of which is to help our young people grow in their understanding of who they are as CHOSEN ones of our gracious God.
Christian exclusivity in a pluralistic age.
by Ron Nelson Expansion begins in Novosibirsk, Siberia Thanks to a designated gift from a donor, Fan into Flame has sent $15,000 for the permits to begin construction of an expanded worship and training center at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk. Located in the Siberian Federal District, Christ the Savior serves as a
Urban Sunday-school kids realize they, too, can reach out to children in other countries with the Good News of Jesus.