A call to repentance
My pastor told me that one of his professors wisely warned him “Beware the fight.” He was pointing out that while it’s important…
My pastor told me that one of his professors wisely warned him “Beware the fight.” He was pointing out that while it’s important…
I just saw this brief story about a celebration planned at Zion Lutheran Church in Mission Valley, Texas, Sunday. The reason? They’re joining…
Christianity Today‘s Mark Galli looks at how consultants would have advised the early church to improve preaching and other issues in this dead-on…
I just stumbled across this delightful Lutheran Witness article. I think it might have been written in 1916. I had to share it…
In the comments to the previous post some folks wondered how they could make sure their contributions for relief efforts go to relief…
From, of all places, the LCMS. It’s a great interview with solid questions: What is your reaction to your election? You will now…
The installation of new officers, including President-elect Matthew Harrison, will take place Sept. 11 at the Chapel of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus…
Religion News Service (which is a wire service focused on religion news) is running a Q&A with Rev. Matt Harrison. Here’s a snippet:…
I have been so busy talking with folks and watching the events on the floor that I have failed to keep you all…
Just wanted to pop in and give an update on the convention. As you’ve already heard, some of the major restructuring passed with,…
A friend sent this to me and I thought I would pass it on to you. By Daniel Bourke-Bourke (RSNS) Paul, an octopus…
I know you shouldn’t enjoy a hot, sticky, muggy city like Houston is, but I am having a blast down here. The locals…
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today, an article on restructuring: The vote on restructuring has been five years in the making. Kieschnick is…
I know that many of us are getting ready to head to Houston for the convention. With just a few days left, I…
The rumors have been swirling for a month or more, but there is reason to believe that it’s more than a rumor. Supporters…
Religion reporter Brad Greenberg, a colleague of mine at GetReligion.org, has an article in the Wall Street Journal today about the difference between…
I just saw this great article in the Herald-Journal about the Higher Things conference that’s going on in Logan, Utah, right now. It…
As active as our commenting community here at BJS is, our posts produce even more activity that goes on behind the scenes. Like…
A few days ago, I wrote about one of JesusFirst’s campaign pieces that said some pretty horrible things about one of Synod’s most…
One of my friends is a lay delegate to the convention. He and I don’t always agree on church-related matters. He is a…
I was talking with a delegate who received campaign material yesterday in support of the Rev. Gerald B. Kieschnick. No, not the discredited…
Earlier today, Jesus First (the political arm that supports President Kieschnick) sent its ninth letter (yes, ninth!) to delegates to the LCMS convention….
While various proposals made by the Blue Ribbon Task Force are being debated, one is facing serious opposition from a wide variety of…
Districts are having their pre-convention meetings to help delegates prepare for the work they’ll have to do in Houston here in a few…
Delegates who have attended pre-convention meet-ups are reporting some interesting trends. It’s not uncommon for District leaders to encourage delegates to vote one…