On the Nature of the Synod’s Authority
One of the more misunderstood aspects of life as pastors and laymen in the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod is the relationship of…
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Do Congregations Matter?
Congregations open and close. Demographics shift. Towns shrink. People move away. Do congregations matter? God’s Word matters. People matter. It matters that people…
Confirmed into . . . Synod?
Some may be familiar with the history of the ELS and her relationships to the LCMS. After the LCMS began talks exploring fellowship…
Left and Right, Old and Young
The continuum of left versus right in American politics is often an oversimplification and obfuscation, as the battle lines shift from issue to…
Charm, Politics, Waiting Games, and the Vanishing Gospel
[NOTE: This article was written before the recent announcement by Dr. Mathew L. Becker that his ecclesiastical supervisor, the District President of the…
Just the Facts, Ma’am: LCMS “FOIA” Request Denied
The following information is provided as a service to BJS readers. FACT: On December 29, 2014 I sent the following request to the…
Letters to the Editor: A Tale of Two Synods
Subscribers to the magazine Lutheran Witness, the official magazine of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, are no doubt aware of recent improvements…
President Kieschnick’s Stimulus Package, by Pr. Charles Henrickson
The news is filled these days with stories about President Obama’s “Stimulus Package.” The funny thing is, he’s not the only president pushing…