As a pastor with some tattoos, I want to thank you for your Q & A response to the letter regarding tattoos. Aside from having personal meaning for me, my tattoos have opened many doors to witnessing, both to those who question why a pastor would do such a thing (to speak of Gospel freedom
Our adoption into Christ’s family is the focus of this month’s issue of The Lutheran Witness.
What a nice surprise to see Fritz Upham featured in the August issue. I babysat for the Upham family when I was a teenager in Casper, Wyo. Jean and Fritz were special to me, so I am not surprised that Rev. Nickel said Fritz was “an important and vibrant member of our congregation.” Carol (Strasheim)
C.F.W. Walther was the Synod’s first president. How does this pastor still matter to the church today?
With regard to “Strengthening Single-Parent Families” in the August 2011 issue, thank you, Monique, for writing this article. I could relate because being a single-parent is not an easy job. One thought I had while reading it was that even though I was married at the time, I was still a single parent when it
See how you can help maintain the mausoleum that houses Walther’s remains.
My main objection to “Paper or Plastic?” (August 2011) is the quote from Luther about the apple tree used to support the author’s opinion. I believe Luther was saying that he was living the life that God would have him lead to the best of his ability, and if the “world would end tomorrow,” he
The Lord used young Walther’s passion for music to provide an enduring heritage.
This October, we commemorate great heroes of the faith: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther and the Rev. Dr. C. F. W. Walther, the Synods first president.
Read about his struggles and the way in which they pointed Walther to his Savior, Jesus Christ.
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.