Point of this post: Not to discuss the merits of children’s sermons. Point of this post: To discuss why it is that parents seem to think their children can’t handle theological heft. Side note: I am beginning to think that the reason congregational members write “able to preach inspirational children’s sermons” on their “what we want in a pastor” form is not because the children themselves … Continue reading think of the children
This week, more than 70 disaster response and ministry leaders from throughout the Synod and around the world are in St. Louis for the first International Disaster Response Conference for Lutherans. Church leaders are here from as far away as Haiti, Japan, Australia, Chile, India and Kenya. It’s always a joy to spot a classmate, especially when it’s Rev. Isaiah Obare from Kenya! Rev. Glenn … Continue reading International Disaster Response Conference for Lutherans
When I was a sophomore in college, the pastor at my home church resigned his call and left the ministry. I didn’t understand why. It didn’t make sense. I was devastated. If I couldn’t trust him with his personal life, how could I trust him with matters of faith? If he lied about this, had he lied about the Gospel? I struggled. A lot. For … Continue reading reason to be lutheran # 2,193
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