“Your Grandfather’s Church” is a Litmus Test of the Steadfast
(Pr. Walter Otten) Naperville, Illinois is an interesting place to visit. It has a long and well-preserved history, highlighted by Naper Settlement, a…
Too Lutheran for a Lutheran radio station
Mollie here. I just finished listening to my “on-demand” Issues, Etc. day two. Another fantastic day. I learned how to pronounce Chris Rosebrough’s…
Issues, Etc. Day One
Mollie here. Apparently the live station for listening to Issues, Etc. was flooded yesterday and some people couldn’t get on. My husband, my…
Just Don’t Call it “Fellowship”
(Donna Linnemeyer) As the Program Administrator for a large congregation, I find myself organizing many “fellowship” activities throughout the year. Â After many…
Favorite Quotes from the Petition Site
(Twice a month for the next few months we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site….
Sorry About the Blackout
(from Pastor Rossow) I apologize for the several hours we were off line today (Monday). My best guess is that it was from…
The Athanasian Creed
(from Pastor Preus) I had an experience a couple of weeks ago which made me believe that the church and possibly even the…
Need Your Input on Use of the Word “Ministry”
(from Pastor Rossow) I thought I would highlight a comment that I posted in answer to an excellent post by Luke (responding to…
Issues, Etc. returns on Monday!
Mollie here. Just got this note from Todd . . . Everyone: In case you haven’t heard… Issues, Etc. will re-debut this Monday,…
A Few Thoughts After 24 Hrs. Live
Thank you for bearing with us as we learn by doing how to manage a super-sized website. We have learned alot and will…
Missionaries! or Missionaries?
(Texas Confessional Lutherans) Tucked away in small print in the October REPORTER is the following paragraph: In addition, the Board for Mission Services…
Do you have a face for radio?
(from Mollie) Let’s face it — Todd Wilken is good on the radio. He is engaging, quick-witted and funny. You can listen to…
Pew and Lutherans
(from Mollie) Gene Veith pointed the way to a few other bloggers who have been looking at the LCMS-specific numbers coming out of…
Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Presentation of the AC
On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the 478th anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, a group of Southern Illinois District pastors gathered…
Reflections on June 25th – Our Confession Then and Now
(from Pastor Preus) “Most gracious Emperor, this is a Confession that will even prevail against the gates of hell, with the grace and…
Some introductory comments from Klemet Preus
“We’re going to pick up here where Issues Etc. left off…truly independent, free to speak, no holds barred…Christ centered and cross focused.” Those…
Greetings, earthlings!
Welcome to my new blog here at John the Steadfast. Unlike the theological heavyweights who are also blogging and writing here, I plan…
Welcome to BJS
Welcome to the BJS Website Welcome to the Brothers of John the Steadfast (BJS) website. The Brothers of John the Steadfast has been…
Internet Site of the Month
Rev. William Cwirla, Holy Trinity, Hacienda Heights, California Blogging at Rev. Cwirla’s Blogosphere, https://blog.higherthings.org/wcwirla/ and Blogosphere Underground, https://revcwirla.blogspot.com/ Many of our readers may…
Monthly Letter from Pastor Wilken
June 25, 2008 Prelude: While the relationship between our new show and BJS is strictly unofficial, I think BJS is on to something….
NOT YOUR GRANDFATHERS’ CHURCH: Visits to Not-So-Steadfast Churches
By Phillip Magness A couple of years ago, I was traveling back home from vacation with my family and decided to attend Divine…
Steadfast Parish of the Month (with member Jeff Schwarz)
If you have ever driven on I-55 in Illinois headed to St. Louis, you’ve seen it. And if you were driving at night,…
What Do You Think?
The Brothers of John the Steadfast (BJS) plans on launching our new website on June 25, a date we see as highly appropriate…