by Rev. Dr. David Benke Why art thou cast down, o my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God! (Ps. 42:11). In the months angling toward the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, I
Read about two new missionaries who help share Christ’s Gospel around the world.
by Melanie Ave In this interview, Doris Knuth, director of the Concordia University Chicago Early Childhood Education Center, explains the many benefits of a Lutheran education, particularly in the lives of the very young. Congregations and Christian day schools within The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) operate more than 2,200 early childhood centers and preschools nationwide,
by Prof. John T. Pless One should avoid going to a restaurant where the chef cannot tell the difference between cyanide and salt. A pinch of salt flavors the food, but a dash of cyanide would be lethal. Distinctions matter. Where they are improperly made, the results can be deadly. Pastor C. F. W. Walther
Steve Jobs, the head of Apple Computers who died Oct. 5, was by all accounts a brilliant man, a visionary. No one can deny that Steve Jobs was gifted. And gifts imply a Giver. No one can deny that Steve Jobs was good at his jobs. He had a vocation, a calling. And a calling implies a Caller.
Matthew C. Harrison commemorates C. F. W. Walther, the Synods first president, by recalling Walthers desire to return to Scripture and to the Confessions.
by Melanie Ave The Rev. Matthew Heise serves as a career missionary to Russia and other former Soviet republics for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). This October, as we celebrate World Mission Month, Heise (www.lcms.org/heise) offers a glimpse into his life overseas. The following is an edited Lutheran Witness (LW) interview with Heise (MH): LW:
by Adriane Dorr C. F. W. Walther didn’t look like much of a leader. His hair wasn’t perfect. His suits weren’t pressed. His beard wasn’t trimmed. By today’s standards, he looked unkempt and unhealthy. But our mothers were right when they told us not to judge a book by its cover. For hidden behind sunken
Following a devastating earthquake in Peru, the LCMS continues to reach out in mercy to those who are suffering.
by Kim Plummer Krull Helping congregations bring neighborhoods back to life by sharing Christ’s love: That’s one simple way to describe the work of Lutheran Housing Support (LHS), say Deborah Rutt and Nicole Ridley. But the challenges these women tackle are anything but simple. “We work with and walk alongside congregations as they work to
by Dr. Beverly Yahnke In most churches, as we gather each Lord’s Day, we recite either the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed. We find both joy and certainty in our profession of faith. We speak the words with confidence, binding ourselves to one another within the Body of Christ and worshiping our God who
by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar The calendar of the Christian Church is filled with special observances. Some are called feasts while others are festivals. The month of October brings both kinds of celebrations. But what is the difference? Is the distinction between feast and festival an important one? Perhaps it is. A look at the