A Blessed End
Congregations come and go, but Jesus said His church continues forever. The power of hell itself cannot overcome it (Matt. 16:18).
Congregational life
Lutheran Witness: February 2026
The February issue discusses pastoral vacancies and how congregations can weather them well.
Weathering Vacancies Well
Only a person who rests fully in Christ’s righteousness can serve his neighbor with delight, in the fullest sense of the word.
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.
‘Love One Another’: The Best Evangelism Strategy
People are eager to invite people into communities they like, and not into communities they don’t.
A Story of Positive Pastoral Transition
Here is our advice for a positive, healthy transition between a former pastor and new pastor.
The Failure of Digital Community
From liquid modernity to incarnate community By Josh Pauling In the year 2000, the Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman coined the term “liquid modernity” to describe the modern condition. In using this apt descriptor, Bauman was encapsulating many aspects of life in the contemporary West, where stable sources of meaning and traditional human categories are being
Christian Hope Amidst Numerical Decline
It is understandable to grieve at the closing of a parish; but remember that every church building on earth, however beloved it may be, is a temporary haven.
How To Respond to Conflict and Sin in the Church
What does Scripture teach us about dealing with conflict in the church?
Overcoming Loneliness in the Church
Our need for love is part of bearing His image.
Are You Doin’ Okay, Pastor?
Christ has given you a pastor, perhaps a lifetime of pastors, to love you in Christ and care for you. Please care for your pastor.