Purposeful Unity, or “Let’s Go Fishing!”
One of my favorite stories is by Max Lucado. Titled “When Fishermen Don’t Fish” (In The Eye Of The Storm), Lucado tells the story of a fishing trip ruined by
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What’s Our Motivation?
We have many photographs of congregations from the Texas District in action—each one seeking to reach its unique community with the Gospel of Jesus in an effective way. Why? Why
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How Can I Minister to My Community?
By the time you read this, we will have completed our journey to the cross and the celebration of the risen Christ on that glorious Easter morning. I hope your
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All of a Sudden
This week I took delivery of a new set of upper front teeth. Not just the front two, but the front six. “The Social Six.” The dentist was able to
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Total Confidence!
I have had the privilege of serving as a missionary among Hispanics in the United States for the last 20 years. One of the questions I used to ask the
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Lutheran Literacy Project – God is Always at Work!
Update from Dr. Margaret Peterson, LLP staff and member of Texas District Board of Mission Administration: Lutheran Literacy Project (LLP) started a donation effort more than two years ago to
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Revitalized Congregations Evangelize
The centrality of the local congregation to evangelize the world—and specifically North America—is very important to understand for the mission of God to advance in the 21st century. God did
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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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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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