Top Ten Bad Jobs in the Synod If you are a Confessional Lutheran
(From Pr. Preus) 10. Overseas missionary. Really bad job security. 9. Any one whose sole job is working for Fan into Flame. “How…
Author: Pastor Tim Rossow
Rev. Dr. Timothy Rossow is the Director of Development for Lutherans in Africa. He served Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL as the Sr. Pastor for 22 years (1994-2016) and was Sr. Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran in Dearborn, MI prior to that. He is the founder of Brothers of John the Steadfast but handed off the Sr. Editor position to Rev. Joshua Scheer in 2015. He currently resides in Ocean Shores WA with his wife Phyllis. He regularly teaches in Africa. He also paints watercolors, reads philosophy and golfs. He is currently represented in two art galleries in the Pacific Northwest. His M Div is from Concordia, St. Louis and he has an MA in philosophy from St. Louis University and a D Min from Concordia, Fort Wayne.
Good Question from Bruce B On Issues and BJS
(from Pastor Rossow) Because the relationship between BJS and Issues, Etc. is informal, based on mutual benefit, (BJS does not manage Issues and…
A Day in Texas: Liturgy Solutions, the “Lutheran Cathedral,” Issues, Barbeque and Cigars
(from Pr. Rossow) Before I get to my day in Texas, I suggest you take a gander at a new blog site. A…
A Conversation with a Middleman by Rev. Todd Wilken 7/22/08
(Something LCMS Inc. doesn’t want you to know!) A short story: We were sitting in a district meeting with a mission executive from…
What is Accomplished with the Money Coming to Synod and the Districts? 7/22/08
(from the Texas Confessional Lutherans) Most of you, if not all of you, will be shocked how the offering dollar is used! The…
Mission Creep(s) 7/22/08
(from Mollie) I can’t remember how large the six-figure salaries are that the bureaucrats in St. Louis make each year. Some certainly are…
On Counting 7/22/08
(from Mollie) Richard John Neuhaus in First Things: A priest on Long Island tells me that, when he was newly ordained, he had…
How much has/will the Restructuring Cost? 7/21/08
(from Pr. Preus) The Synod brought James May home and our church’s presence on West Africa has been virtually lost. We have withdrawn…
She’s a Party Animal!
Some of our comments are so good I have to make sure you all get a chance to read them. This one comes…
More Cartoon Fun and Commentary from Pastor Blazek 7/20/08
A couple of times a month we will be posting new cartoons from Pastor Blazek. He is a brilliant satirist and excellent draftsman….
Bred Lutheran
(Editor’s note: This is a new column that will introduce to us those who were not born Lutheran but have been bred so…
More on Screens
(from Pr. Preus) In a recent blog I made a comment about the use of projection screens during services which solicited no small…
Lawsuits for everything
Check out this AP story: A man says he was so consumed by the spirit of God that he fell and hit his…
In the reading queue
Mollie here. Among the books I’m planning to read in the next month is one recently published by a Lutheran friend in the…
Donuts
Mollie here. This really has nothing to do with Lutheranism, but it’s so universally awesome that I had to post a link. Apparently…
BJS Chapters Popping Up In All Corners of the Country
(from Pr. Rossow) Our first chapter start-up kits went out less than a month ago and already we have chapters formed in New…
President Kieschnick’s Real Plan
(from Pr. Preus) I believe that I have studied more theology and learned more during the last seven years than at any other…
Righting the Good Ship Missouri: The Goals and Purpose of the Lutheran Mission Alliance
When I was a young man, I served in the U.S. Navy. During my service, I made three tours to Vietnam. On one…
Hyper-Euro/Sacerdotalist and Hyper-Waltherian Insights Needed
(from Pastor Rossow) I need your help. On July 24 I will be addressing the monthly meeting of the Texas Confessional Lutherans. One…
“Even Jesus could never forgive what you do.” ““ Bob Dylan
(from Pr. Preus) I was listening to Pearl Jam today and it got me to thinking. Pearl Jam is a grunge rock and…
Secretaries, start your bulletins!
Mollie here. For those of you putting together your bulletins for this coming Sunday, please include this announcement: LUTHERAN TALK RADIO. You can…
The Augustana Ministerium
(from the Rev., Dr. Steven A. Hein) The Augustana Ministerium is a professional association of pastors, not a fellowship of congregations. Thus, it…
Media coverage of Issues, Etc.
Mollie here. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Tim Townsend reported on the return of Issues, Etc. in today’s paper. You can read it here.
Must Read Commentary from Martin Noland
(Editor’s Note: Martin Noland was recently relieved of his position as Director of the Concordia Historical Institute and so is quite familiar with…