Category: Feature Stories
SOUL celebrates 25 years of ministry and community
A congregation in the East Region has more than 25 years of a unique ministry to adults with disabilities, which grew out of a Vacation Bible School in 1998. Currently operating one day per week, this congregation has shown God’s love to many people over…
Lessons in Family and Youth Ministry: What I Learned on the Road
by Samantha Neeb From February 4-15, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States to learn more about what is happening in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in relation to family ministries. “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” is an LCMS Worship Ministry…
Scripture and Prayer: The Art of Lectio Divina
by Richard A. Beinert How is your Bible reading? How about your prayer life? These are important questions to wrestle through because, if we are honest, the vast majority of us have plenty of room to grow. And, if you’re anything like me, linking these…
A Place for You
by William Mundt He spoke calmly, but still you could see anxiety rising in their eyes. Three short years earlier He interrupted their lives and their livelihood and now He was talking about going away—without them. “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it…
Alone by the Tree, Together at the Altar
by Kurt Lantz Late at night I sit in the living room with the lights from the Christmas tree providing a warm glow and sacred choral music softly streaming in the quiet hours. It is quieter than it used to be. The only voice softly…
Small Town Faith
by Christopher McLean God declares through Micah: “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old,…
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