“Rip and Burn” – Celebrating Milestones
“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 One of the greatest privileges in leading
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How Dangerous Are You?
“My fear is not that our great movement… will eventually cease to exist or one day die from the earth. My fear is that our people will become content to
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Time to Celebrate – Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Over the next few weeks, you may see more about this celebration of many who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean,
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The Diversities of Gifts
The preamble to the constitution of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod defines two reasons for the “forming of a synodical union”: 1. The example of the apostolic church. Acts 15:1-31. 2.
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Retreat or Advance?
Who would have imagined that the COVID-19 pandemic would put the brakes on church participation in such an alarming and abrupt manner? The pandemic posed the question: If habits are
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Where is the Light When we Need Him?
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life,’’’ John 8:12 Covid-19 – these
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Equipment Stolen—Praise Remains!
As if shepherding a congregation through a pandemic wasn’t challenging enough, Pastor Frank Hart of NewChurch, Katy is facing the challenge of replacing a significant amount of equipment that was
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Ministry Highlight—Mosaic Mission Network
Wellington Morris is excited to head the work at Christ Lutheran Church in Fort Worth, TX where the lead Pastor is Rev. Travis Pittock and his wife Stephanie is the
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Start Small
As the effects of a global pandemic linger on, it’s tempting to think we shouldn’t attempt to accomplish anything big. At least not right now. Of course, once “everything gets
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The Counting That Matters the Most – Do the work of an Evangelist
On presidential inauguration day January 20th, 2021 (I confess that I was glued to the TV), I could not help myself but wonder over the passing of the baton from
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