How Are Things At The District Office?
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
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Generosity—Rooted in the Gospel
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
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District Welcomes Five New School Administrators
This year we are blessed to have five new school administrators for the 2019-2020 school year. Last school year (2018-2019) we had 19 new administrators, 10 principals, and nine early
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Be Always Prepared—1 Peter 3:15
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
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Be Fruitful and Multiply
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
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If You Please
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
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Partners in the Gospel
The Texas District Office of School Ministry has been blessed over the years by the partnerships we developed with other Lutheran organizations. This year one of those partners, The Association
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The Avarice of Covetousness
“For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” Rom. 7:7B I feel the need to say, from
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Ministry of Reconciliation: God’s Missionary Plan
It is no secret that the demographics in the State of Texas have been changing. Even the small towns are reflecting the changing nature of our communities. Moreover, our children
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Sports and Struggle
Did you hear what Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney said after his football team’s decisive victory over Alabama? On national TV, he said his word for the year was JOY:
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