Outreach In Unlikely Places
My name is Brenda Segovia and I’d like to share a story with you. Before I jump right in, let me give you a bit of context. I am currently
Continue readingMy name is Brenda Segovia and I’d like to share a story with you. Before I jump right in, let me give you a bit of context. I am currently
Continue readingConsider the LCMS’s consistent boldness: In 1856, a plea was brought to the synodical convention: “Now, we believe that we can [carry the joyous message of the Gospel beyond local
Continue reading“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search
Continue readingThey never imagined it would grow this quickly. So say Joey Bluege and George Holleway, Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) vicars at Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball. The SMP program forms
Continue readingWe filed out of the suburban loaded with youth as a man came out of the house and introduced himself. “Hello Troy,” I said and started a round of introductions
Continue readingDo you remember the old “Tootsie Pop” commercial, with the cartoon owl who was asked, “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
Continue readingA recent study of churches across the nation indicated that if pastors set time aside to get out of the office and into the community, the likelihood of unchurched people
Continue readingAbout a year ago, I gathered in an office one weeknight to pray with two other women – friends from my community at The Vine. Our purpose was simple but
Continue reading“The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest
Continue readingHere are some census numbers from census.gov that begin to paint a picture of rural life in America. Rural areas in this country cover about 97 percent of the land.
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