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“Go west, young man!” was a slogan from the younger days of our continent. Jobs! Visions of treasure in the gold rush days; vast tracts of timber to be logged from unspoiled forests; strong men and brave women joining wagon […]
It’s easy for me to be discouraged when I think of the word outreach. I don’t naturally have the gift of evangelism. My friend easily engages a waitress in conversation, while I can barely decide what to order! Others seem […]
(a fictional tale—but you could make it real) It was their usual city coffee-shop, all three sipping their usual hot drinks and nibbling on scones, but their Saturday morning Coffee Bean Bible Study had morphed into discussing the upcoming holidays. […]
Rhea Briscoe, our keynote speaker, did not hold back! Striding off the platform and down the aisle, she asked the audience of 200 women, “What walls does God want to tear down in your life?” She was intense with the […]
I was new at the Women’s Bible Study as someone shared a prayer request: “Pray for Donna, Joan’s sister who has cancer.” That’s how I first heard Donna’s name. She was the sister of Joan, the woman who usually led the […]
DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE about the Women’s Event Is this you? You’ve always wanted to come to a national Lutheran Brethren Women’s Event, but your kids are still in school in June! You’ve been intrigued by the keynote speakers, but can’t get […]
High above the city of Minas Tirith, in the mythical kingdom of Gondor, a tower stands. An immense brass container of oil is poured, drenching the carefully stacked wood. A torch is thrown and the enormous Beacon of Minas Tirith […]
When I was a young child, my pastor-dad served a four-point parish in North Dakota. Many Sunday nights I fell asleep in our car as we made the long, 50-mile trip back home from the last service. When we pulled […]
And when you take all their uniqueness and combine it with how they are the same, they definitely deserve the “Fab Five” title. Their impact on pastors and congregations in […]
PHOTOGRAPH: Elders: Geremy Olson, John Berdahl, Craig Schmidt, Rev. Ryan Nordlund, Regional Pastor Gary Witkop, Rev. Al Shaner, and Elder Doug Glur Pastor Ryan Nordlund was ordained on Sunday, December 9, […]
As you may notice, this final piece is a combination of all the previous pieces from December 1st through the 24th. Thank you David Pierce for sharing this artwork with […]
Hope: Promised, Delivered, Received, Proclaiming September 2012 ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE: Prayer: Hope for the Future Glimpse: Abounding in Hope Hope: Promised Hope: Delivered Hope: Received Proclaiming Hope […]
Who is My Neighbor?
This is an age-old question, and when it was asked of Jesus, he didn’t give a definitive answer. Instead, he told a story of someone who was being a neighbor. Today, we still need ideas on how to be a […]