Great Stuff — Quid Est Veritas?
Another great post over on GottesdienstOnline by Pastor Larry Beane: I just read a statement by a professor on the LCMS clergy…
Author: Norm Fisher
Norm was raised in the UCC in Connecticut, and like many fell away from the church after high school. With this background he saw it primarily as a service organization. On the miracle of his first child he came back to the church. On moving to Texas a few years later he found a home in Lutheranism when he was invited to a confessional church a half-hour away by our new neighbors.
He is one of those people who found a like mind in computers while in Middle School and has been programming ever since. He's responsible for many websites, including the Book of Concord, LCMSsermons.com, and several other sites.
He has served the church in various positions, including financial secretary, sunday school teacher, elder, PTF board member, and choir member.
Norm has been involved behind the scenes in many of the "go-to" websites for Lutherans going back many years.
He is one of those people who found a like mind in computers while in Middle School and has been programming ever since. He's responsible for many websites, including the Book of Concord, LCMSsermons.com, and several other sites.
He has served the church in various positions, including financial secretary, sunday school teacher, elder, PTF board member, and choir member.
Norm has been involved behind the scenes in many of the "go-to" websites for Lutherans going back many years.
Steadfast Throwdown — Ways to Participate in Lent
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NID Resolution 1-05 — To Call To Repentance …
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Address by Pr. Roger Gallup to Northern Illinois District Convention
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On behalf of fellow committee member Pastor Chris Navurskis and myself, I want to thank President Gilbert and…
CPH Webinar — Designing Your Church Website
Thanks to a tweet from Paul McCain this morning, I found the announcement of a webinar in a week (Thursday the 12th at…
Light from Light — Pictures from the 2015 BJS Conference
Thanks to BJS reader Rick Techlin for posting this pictoral review of the BJS conference on his blog, Light from Light: The…
Video Presentations from BJS 2015 Conference
We are pleased to announce the videos are now available from the recent Brothers of John the Steadfast 2015 Conference held at Bethany…
Great Stuff — Faith, Family and the Catechism
Here is an article by Bart Day found over on blogs.lcms.org: In the midst of all the busyness of life–running kids to…
Quick question for our Readers
((This post will be deleted after we obtain some of your responses)) Quick question to our readers — after installing the new face…
To Encourage Congregations to Coordinate Mission Efforts
Submitted by Pastor Toby Byrd — Below is a resolution (or one very similar) that has been submitted to the resolution committee of…
Great Stuff — International Mission Priorities and Strategic Plan
Found over on WBLTblog.org: At the LCMS International Center, we are engaged in the budgeting process for the next fiscal year which…
Audio presentations from BJS 2015 Conference
While we are waiting for the videos to be prepared, we thought it might be a good idea to release the audio of…
To Support Existing Inner City and Rural Congregations as a Primary Focus of Mission Work
To the 58th Convention of The Northern Illinois District of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod March 6 – 7, 2015 OVERTURE: 1-06…
Great Stuff — A Church Planting Movement
Found over on blogs.lcms.org: If I was going to sell you on a new church planting movement it might go something like…
Welcome to the NEW Brothers of John the Steadfast!
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Guidelines for Proper Practices Within the Church
Mac McCabe, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church (Seattle, WA), reports that on January 25th, 2015 they passed the following resolution for the…
ACELC 2015 Conference
The 2015 ACELC Conference has now ended and everyone is on their way home. All in all, it was a great success. What,…
WMLTblog — Concerning the President’s Duties
Found over on WMLTblog.org: [[ Our constitution/bylaws can be found here ]] Dear Friends, Because we know the Gospel of full forgiveness…
Daystar — An Open Letter to District President Linnemann
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Steadfast Throwdown — Round 35
Steadfast Throwdown recently released Round 35 of their podcasts, including the following: Barking Dogs – The ACELC and Its Work Pr….
Great Stuff — Opportunities in Africa (Ethiopia) for Theological Education (GSI)
Associate Editor’s Note: The following demonstrates a great shift that is going on. While many churches have a long way to go, there…
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The fight for the heart and soul of our Synod can only be won in the hearts and minds of her Pastors and…
Great Stuff — The Motives and Qualifications of a Genuine Church Member
Found over on ConfessionalLutherans.org: Walther’s Words of Welcome to New Members by C.F.W. Walther By signing the constitution of our congregation, you…
Steadfast Throwdown — Doctrine and/or Practice
Latest post over on SteadfastThrowdown talking about (and giving a preview) of Pastor Larry Beane’s presentation at the 2015 BJS Conference: Pastor…
Overture to Memorialize the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to Draft Doctrinal Statements
Here is a suggested overture that your district pastor’s conference can pass and submit to the CTCR well before the 2016 convention. To…