Old Wisdom for New Outreach
I am happy to share with you that Dr. Keith Loomans was my mentor and friend. I first met Keith as a member of the review committee when I was
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Intercession
According to Dictionary.com, “Intercession” is defined as: 1) an act or instance of interceding; 2) an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person; 3) a prayer to God on
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Who’s Confessional?
Here is a story with no ending. Fictional Pastors Schmidt and Schultz shepherd LCMS congregations in neighboring towns. Both believe that Holy Scripture is the sole norm for faith and
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Protomissio (The Original Mission)
The original mission we were given by God is recorded in Genesis 1. In verse 26, Moses records: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our own image, after
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Walking With the Broken – ACTS Church Antioch Recovery Ministry
If you have never witnessed the impact a Christ-centered 12-step program can have on an individual, it is truly a humbling experience. Vicar Adam Meyer got involved serving in a
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New Starts for New People
I stayed at a new Home2 Suites hotel the other day. It’s a fairly new hotel brand in the Hilton family of hotels. Hilton Worldwide had not launched a new
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Handling Conflict: What Paul and Barnabas DIDN’T Do
Once in a while, Christians don’t get along with one another. (Probably doesn’t happen in your congregation, but you’ve heard about it, right? Wink.) The end of Acts 15 provides
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Legacy Deo—A Partner in Mission
Did you know Legacy Deo (formerly Lutheran Foundation of Texas) supports the Texas District’s mission efforts? Thanks to past generosity of donors in the Lutheran community, Legacy Deo manages forty-six
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Riding a Tornado—Not a Good Idea
The sirens had gone off in Borger. Clouds were boiling. In fact, the neighbors on the street had identified one of the two homes that had a basement and most
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From 32,000 Feet
“We’ve just leveled off at our cruising altitude of 32,000 feet and we’re expecting a smooth ride, so I’m going to turn off the ‘fasten seatbelt sign’…” Those words,
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