by Dr. Dennis J. Goff It’s not a season you will find on your church’s liturgical calendar, but it is a season of life that affects many families: graduation. Many young people will be heading out this month to commence their college education. Often times graduation exercises are referred to as “Commencement.” However, to commence
The leading editorial of President Matthew Harrison could not have been better focused or more timely. We are lifelong Lutherans–in fact, former medical missionaries in both Asia and Africa–who left the ELCA a year ago to the security and solid confession of Christ that characterizes the LCMS. It was a difficult and wrenching decision for
Thank you so much for the May 2011 Lutheran Witness. The articles explaining the issues facing the LCMS were clear, concise and long overdue. I will be seeking permission to reproduce the entire issue for use in our Adult Bible Class. Rev. John ChristensenCheyenne, Wyo. Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to
Thank you for your outstanding work in reshaping The Lutheran Witness. The design is pleasing and modern, while the content has improved markedly. I will be encouraging my congregation members to subscribe. Rev. Christopher S. EsgetAlexandria, Va. Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The Lutheran Witness, 1333 S. Kirkwood
by Adriane Dorr When people want to poke fun at Lutherans, their jokes usually involve a Minnesota accent, men named Sven and Ole and a line or two about a propensity for sitting stoically in the church’s back pew. But being Lutheran is more than that. It’s not about geography, background or ethnicity. It’s about
A recent USA Today article, published May 16, 2011, forewarns the Church that “change” is on the way. That is no surprise to the holy Christian Church since “change” is at the heart of her confession.
The LCMS has a rich history in sharing the Gospel around the globe, but what makes Lutheran mission unique?
by Kim Plummer Krull Over the next four years, our nation will observe the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. While many Americans have ancestors who lived during that epic struggle, Frederick “Fritz” M. Upham is one of a dwindling few who can say, “My father fought in the Civil War.” At age 90, this witty
Our theme for August is “Lutheran Confession, Lutheran Mission.” Prof. John Pless takes an in-depth look at what makes Lutheranism distinct and why Lutherans are uniquely equipped to share God’s Word with others around the globe.
Several individuals, concerned with the statement, “The chief function of a funeral is to care properly for the body of a Christian after death,” suggested that the chief function is rather to preach the Gospel for the comfort of the grieving. I regret framing the question such that these two very important concerns are put
by Dr. Gene Edward Veith A recent Pew Research Center study indicates Americans think marriage is obsolete. So, where does that leave Lutherans? What with gay marriage, single parenthood, “just living together” and soaring divorce rates, it’s little wonder that 40 percent of Americans think that marriage is obsolete. Most Americans no longer think marriage
The Athanasian Creed confesses the Church’s belief in the Trinity. What is the relationship between the three Persons of the Trinity, and what does that mean…