(Twice a month we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site. The number in the title of the quote refers to the order in which it was recorded on the petition site.) I was struck by the fact that a 14 year old was interested in Issues, Etc. Conventional wisdom — wisdom of the world (and even in my congregation) says that young adults aren’t interested in this type of thing. Praise bands, that’s the ticket! Higher Things anyone? 3706. Magdalena Olson, Zion Lutheran Church, Marshall, MI I am 14. My mom and   More…

(We’ve said that “Twice a month for the next few months we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site”, but we haven’t kept it up. We are a month late now. . This entry comes from Pastor Weedon’s site and so is not numbered.) Here is a telling tale of why we need good teaching. Does it not break your heart to hear of those that think the Gospel is ‘loving your neighbor’? Such is the teaching of the Law, and may we all – through the continued blessings of Issues, Etc. and   More…

(Twice a month for the next few months we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site. The quotes are selected and introduced by BJS Steering Committee member Ron Revels. The number in the title of the the quote refers to the order in which it was recorded on the petition site. This entry comes from Pastor Wheedon’s site and so is not numbered.) This second entry is from Rev. Weedon’s blog and is from Bryce Hedstrom, commenting on a call from Rev. Wheedon for testimonials, here is the link: http://weedon.blogspot.com/2008/03/issues-etc-testimonials.html I find in   More…

(Twice a month for the next few months we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site. The quotes are selected and introduced by BJS Steering Committee member Ron Revels. The number in the title of the quote refers to the order in which it was recorded on the petition site.) This comment goes to the heart of the matter – the Word going forth, making disciples. Issues, Etc certainly impacted many, even as with this man to consider the pastoral office, but why? Was it the winsome ways of Wilken? The engineering genius   More…