When a congregation has long-term goals, it should also have a plan to reach them. This is a strategic plan. These days, long term can mean just two or three years out. Some of our members have expressed certain goals that may be important to our congregation. Our synod’s counselor for missions and evangelism has…
Abuse is a natural outgrowth of our sinful condition. As Christians, we may care for one another and our neighbors by taking steps to prevent abuse, supporting survivors of abuse, and bringing renewal through our Lord’s forgiveness. I am excited to let you know about an online event from Kingdom Workers that helps you see…
The following article was written by Dr. Doyle Holbird, who teaches at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. It may also be obtained in a printable PDF format. Throughout history there have been many stories attempting to explain how humans and all other living things came to exist. Today there are three main positions regarding…
When Christians are seeing things clearly, we know that the sacred assembly of believers on Sunday is one of the most important things that happens all week. God Himself gathers us there around His merciful and gracious presence to fill us with the substance of our faith so that we may deal with the week…
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from his tomb is the defining moment for all world history, and for each one of us. It puts the Christian faith into its own league, separate from all of the other worldviews and grand narratives in the world today. Let’s consider some contrasts. While we believe the…
The Kingdom Workers is an organization of Lutheran men and women in the ELS and WELS synods, working together on many different projects. These initiatives always serve the mission of the church and our neighbors, supporting the work of the Gospel. It is funded by donations from supporters, and provides opportunities for volunteer service, which…
Greetings to you with God’s peace through our Lord Jesus. I’ve now been living in Lakewood since late August, 2020. But meetings in person have been strictly limited by caution and rules from on high. That probably creates some mystery or even curiosity about this new guy from Oregon (me). So let me introduce myself…
The upstairs bathrooms are scheduled to be completed by next Sunday, God-willing. We are also working on the grounds to beautify things for spring and the installation. (See the announcement/invitation for the teamwork cleanup afternoon.) The 3rd thing we are working on for now is extending the ramp into the church to remove the drop…
We will have a teamwork afternoon for teens and others on Tuesday, March 16, roughly from 2-3:30pm. Anyone is welcome to join us. We plan to rake out the areas around the church as well as clean out around our new sign. We also have plants to add around the sign! If you have gloves…
March 29th is designated as Vietnam Veterans Day. It is set aside to honor the courage and sacrifices of our Vietnam Veterans and their families. It is also a part of the national effort to recognize the men and women who were denied a proper welcome upon their return home more than 40 years ago.…