Today, basic Christian tenets are seen as threats to society. How shall we live in this “negative world”?
Lutheran Life in ‘The Negative World’: Holding to the Gospel in a Shifting Culture Read More »
Smaller congregations can have a flourishing youth ministry, even with just two or three youth.
Healthy Youth Ministry, Regardless of Numbers Read More »
One vital area of church worker development is intellectual well-being.
The Theology of Intellectual Well-Being Read More »
Stewardship is not about big. Stewardship is not about small. Stewardship is about faithfulness.
Not Small, Not Big, But Faithful Read More »
Is bivocational ministry on your horizon? Does it seem scary? Can it be good?
Bivocational Ministry: A Holy Burden, from St. Paul’s Day to Our Own Read More »
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline Read More »
In truth, the size of the congregation is no indication of God’s favor or disfavor.
The Small Congregation Read More »
The February issue of The Lutheran Witness is all about smaller congregations.
Lutheran Witness: February 2025 Read More »
We know where the kingdom of God is on this earth: where the Word of God is preached and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are administered.
A Kingdom Not of This World: The Church Is Both Hidden and Manifest Read More »
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation Read More »
There is only one Lord. There is only one Savior. There is only one Son of God. Jesus. Nobody else even comes close.
Congregations that wish to cultivate faithful stewardship need to commit to the regular discipline of teaching and preaching stewardship.
Stewardship Essentials: Discipline Read More »