Who is Matthew Harrison?
Interested in getting to know President-elect Harrison? Find out who he is, where he’s from, and what he has to say.
The Magazine
Seeing Creation from a Spacecraft Window
Colonel Jeffrey Williams brings a witness to God’s glory and grace and further testimony to Scriptures through an extraordinary perspective.
Ablaze! Snapshots
Even though times have been tough, LCMS congregations are still reaching out to their neighbors with compassion and the Good News of Jesus.
My True Identity
How clear is our vocation, Lord, when once we heed Your call…
The Internet and the Eighth Commandment
by Dr. Jerald C. Joersz A staff member of our congregation has been designated in a will to serve as a personal representative of a person giving large sums of money to causes promoting sinful behavior. I discovered this information on the Internet and have discussed it with others—although to my knowledge the congregation
‘Choice’ Words
by Dr. Leslie (Jack) Fyans Our child attends a Lutheran prekindergarten. We were dismayed when he came home with some words we don’t approve of. Before this year, he didn’t have a lot of interaction with other children, so this is a new experience for us. Do we talk to the teacher? Reprimand our son?
Lutheran Witness: August 2010
Welcome to the August issue of The Lutheran Witness. It’s been two months since we’ve arrived in your mailbox, or on your doorstep, and a lot has changed in the interval.
Lutheran Witness: June/July 2010
Welcome to the August issue of The Lutheran Witness. It’s been two months since we’ve arrived in your mailbox, or on your doorstep, and a lot has changed in the interval.
Task Force Proposals
How the LCMS is organized could change if delegates to July’s national convention in Houston approve recommendations from a four-year study by a special task force.
For President (Candidate Q&A)
The men nominated by LCMS congregations to stand for election as Synod president offer their insights on the state of the Synod and the issues confronting it.
2010 Youth Gathering
Hard on the heels of the Synod’s convention in Houston, LCMS youth will gather in New Orleans July 17—21 for the National Youth Gathering.
Youth ministry and our culture
“Thoughts on Youth Ministry in a Postmodern Culture” is disappointing. The author’s introduction makes it clear that, while the article is couched in the voice of a youth talking to us, in fact, the speaker is only the author’s fictional creation. Why should we give any more credence to this fictional invention than to some