On July 13, Fortress celebrated its first baptism! Kristina, a 29-year-old Army soldier, was baptized into the faith. Raised as a Muslim and Hindu, she had not learned about the hope and peace we have in Christ. But, through a Fortress member’s neighboring and God’s work through His Word, Kristina
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“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs
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This summer, I was privileged to join more than 3,100 people in Mobile, Ala., for the national Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) 38th Biennial Convention. Here’s what I learned: A vibrant church is passionate about the mission of God. Helping to reach people with the Good News of Jesus is
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Almost one year ago, I was installed as president of the Texas District. What a joy and honor it has been to see congregations, schools, and ministries around Texas sharing the Good News of Jesus, to meet outstanding servant-leaders who care deeply about God’s precious people and their communities, and
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Sometimes things that “go without saying” actually need to be said. My responsibilities of late have required me to review some material that could be utilized by congregations and pastors to help people live financially generous lives. There is much that is good about the material, to the point that
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Our back yard is bad. But it’s getting better. Here’s how. Actually, for the most part, it’s a great back yard. There are trees and bushes, flowers and flora one or more of which seem to be in a bloom cycle all year round. This is true even during winter.
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Where I live I cannot receive a television signal from a local TV station. It is just too far away. My options for connecting to the world are either cable or satellite. We have chosen satellite for TV. I know that this is not a big deal except that to
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Made possible by connections through LCMS Pastor Solomon Yadessa and the North Texas Multi-ethnic Ministry, St. Paul Lutheran in Fort Worth is engaging in Gospel-centered relationships with Ethiopian immigrant families from the Anyuak ethnic group. For the past year, St. Paul members, elders, and pastors have been connecting regularly with
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Hope said to a friend, “You know, before we think about having a family, we want to make sure we have a nice house, we have enough money set aside for major repairs, we take time to enjoy great meals and outings together, we contribute resources to some charitable causes,
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There’s an expression sometimes shared among church planters: “What you do to get ‘em here, you gotta do to keep ‘em here.” In other words, if you plan to gain new members by catering to their every whim… well, you’d better get used to that. Or they’ll soon be gone.
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