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Standing Ready

Thank you for the helpful articles on military vocations in the August issue, presenting civic, theological and personal perspectives on a calling that is unfortunately necessary in a sinful world. We as Christians must come to grips with the serious question of women serving in combat. One searches in vain in Scripture for women engaged
Lutheran Witness: September 2012

This issue of The Lutheran Witness seeks to set the facts on the “State of the Synod” right under your nose. There are challenges aplenty, but there are many, many blessings and things over which to rejoice.
Pastors, Love Your People!

LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison urges pastors to love their parishioners and to rely only on Christ, who gives the Office of the Holy Ministry and who provides the grace sufficient for the task at hand.
To the Reader

by Adriane Dorr A young man named Jason with a short haircut and arms covered with tattoos sat next to me on a recent flight from St. Louis to San Antonio. Headed to Fort Sam Houston, I was en route to meet up with three other LCMS communicators. Together, we would spend three days learning
10 Minutes With . . . General John W. Vessey

by Jeni Miller “In the same way, when I think of a soldier fulfilling his office by punishing the wicked, killing the wicked, and creating so much misery, it seems an un-Christian work completely contrary to Christian love. But when I think of how it protects the good and keeps and preserves wife and child,
10 Minutes With . . . Colonel Bud Day

by Jeni Miller “For the very fact that the sword has been instituted of God to punish the evil and protect the good and preserve peace, (Romans 13:1, 1 Peter 3:1) is proof, powerful and sufficient, that fighting and slaying and the other things that war-times and martial law bring with them, have been instituted
Believe It Your Way

The June/July issue’s focus on “Believe It Your Way,” the notion of one being “spiritual, but not religious,” was of particular interest to me as a 25-year veteran marriage and family life educator in college classrooms. Such cafeteria-style belief systems are indeed common–especially among today’s young adults. Their attitude is being summed up as “So
Marching Orders

by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar From vict’ry unto vict’ry His army He shall lead.” These familiar words from the first stanza of “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (LSB 660) are typical of the many expressions in the prayers, liturgies and hymnody of the Church that contain military images and references. The pages of the
Wounded Souls Made Whole

by Chaplain Daniel Gard Since 2001, America has engaged in a long war against terror. Christ alone provides comfort to this new generation of veterans who has left home, served and returned. The Spirit of God moved across the formless, dark void that was to become the earth. By His Word, He called the universe
Standing Ready

Read the stories of soldiers and the LCMS chaplains who bring Christ to them.
Left Behind

Learn how your congregation can show mercy to soldiers and their families.

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