I am certain the child must have heard a parent or other significant adult say something about being “down in the dumps,” a phrase we use when things aren’t going well for us.
A Prayer for ‘People in the Dump’ Read More »
We all love having kids in church, but what should we do when the crying starts?
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna! Read More »
A Lutheran pastor’s Civil War diaries spotlight an “amazing story” and an enduring ministry.
Uncovering History Read More »
Cindy Newkirk found a way to combine her callings in the vineyard and in the Scriptures.
My Father’s Vineyard Read More »
Today, a growing number of families are without a “father figure” in the home. So, what’s a single mother to do?
What’s a Single Mother to Do? Read More »
On Father’s Day, many dads will celebrate and fire up the barbeque grill. But fathers have a greater responsibility, too…serving as role models for their sons.
In many ways, this is a “family” issue. Our cover story focuses on fathers and sons. A second story highlights a
strong sense of family and vocation in the vineyards of California, while a third uncovers a bit of “family” history as it pertains to our Synod and its early years.
Lutheran Witness: June/July 2009 Read More »
As with the past few May issues of The Lutheran Witness, you hold in your hands a magazine dedicated principally to the topic of pastoral formation and education, and to the important work our pastors do
among us.
Lutheran Witness: May 2009 Read More »
In response to President Kieschnick’s March article regarding the Missouri Synod’s position on “Right to Life,” I would like to share some of the discussion from a recent Sunday morning Bible class. The question was posed: If the California mother of 14 children were a member of our church family, how would we respond? Initial
Big-picture Questions Read More »
Thank you for the especially fine March issue of The Lutheran Witness, with its emphasis on liturgical music and hymnody. I am personally well acquainted with the excellent Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival program for high-school students. I would also like to emphasize the fact that these young musicians have real fun and enjoyment
The Beauty of Lutheran Hymns Read More »
by Gary J. Ellul When you picture a pastor, what do you see? My oldest daughter recently told me how surprised some of her friends were when they met me for the first time. My daughter had told her friends I was a Lutheran pastor, but somehow my size and build didn’t fit their idea
Pastors Are People, Too Read More »
A coffeehouse offers ‘Peace, Coffee, More’ … and conversations about Jesus by Roland Lovstad At the crossroads of a university campus and a regenerating city community is a coffeehouse that may be as close to a church as some people ever encounter. “Peace, Coffee, More,” reads the business card of Donna Green. She’s the manager
What Do You Crave? Read More »