by Rev. Dr. Andrew Steinmann In American culture, the month of October is highlighted by Halloween celebrations that have grown increasingly elaborate. In fact, Halloween has become the fastest growing annual celebration in our culture. Sales of Halloween costumes for adults have skyrocketed. It is not unusual to see yards decorated with ghosts, spiderwebs and
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.
In this special edition of The Lutheran Witness, we give thanks to God for Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther, the first president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
How can the church make history come alive for us who are so far removed from the Early Church and the historical places of Scripture?
We serve beside God’s beloved children in good times and bad.
I’ve been known to hold on to craft magazines and Christmas editions of decorating magazines for ideas. All others go to the laundromats around town or to other places where people have to wait. Today when I was tidying up my desk space, I realized that I have quite a collection of Lutheran Witnesses saved