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November 2012 Letters

Editorial decisions I was much saddened with the content of the September 2012 issue of The Lutheran Witness! It was certainly all important information to communicate but not at the expense of not including a monthly Bible study. This is the second time I believe this year that the Bible study has been usurped by

Lutheran Witness: November 2012

This month, we focus on our church’s pastors—those men who preach, teach and baptize in and by Christ’s stead here on earth—and the ways in which the Synod can pray and care for them.

Concerning Visitation

LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison discusses why pastors visiting their people is a much more profound reality for the Church than we realize.

Concerning Visitation

LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison discusses why pastors visiting their people is a much more profound reality for the Church than we realize.

October 2012 Letters

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

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.

Left Behind

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

Just Cause

Bringing Christ to soldiers is not easy, but opportunities about for chaplains to do just that.

Strengthening Bonds

How does faith in Christ keep soldiers and their families connected during deployment? by Michael and Janet Frese Michael When I received sudden orders to deploy to Afghanistan, I was flooded with emotions. The ache and pain of my first deployment had dulled with time, but in an instant, it came throbbing back. How would

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