For Such a Time as This
Answered prayer as well as the beginning of something new and exciting was celebrated Sunday, January 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Killeen. Over 170 people from the community and
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Love of God Was in Full Display at Lovers Lane
Zion Lutheran Church of Dallas is an example of a congregation that has decided to stay put in the city. When many congregations have moved, either through dislocation of their
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Jesus DIDN’T Do Everything He Could Have!
How’s your to-do list? If you are like many people who desire to serve Jesus in what they do, your list is long, perhaps even unmanageable, and it is filled
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The Greatest Missionary
God has blessed the mission and ministry of the Texas District from its beginning to the present time. I am convinced that His blessing will continue in the future. Over
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Opening Books Opens Doors for the Gospel
Is it possible to make mission inroads into the wild, remote and independent communities of West Texas? Through the work of Dr. Margaret Peterson, God is opening doors by opening
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What Servants Do
The Post-Communion Canticles found in the Lutheran Service Book reflect not only the heart of God, the central focus of the Scriptures, and the core teaching of the Lutheran Confessions,
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Contending for the Faith? Or Just Being Contentious?
(This blog is a slightly-edited version of a column I wrote for Area D Connections, July 1, 2013. Some recent experiences cause me to commend these comments to you once
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Cornerstone Church–A New Mission in South Austin
“I decided to go on the retreat because I need to let God back into my life.” My heart wanted to leap out of my chest when I heard Richard
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Reaching Millennials With the Gospel
How can you reach Millennials with the Gospel? It’s a question the church is asking as people born between 1981 and 2001 have become the largest age demographic in the
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A Blessing | Texas Mission Stories
As Texas District President I often receive the blessing of hearing or experiencing mission stories. Recently I was able to attend the public launch of Cypress Chapel Lutheran Mission. Saturday
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