Lutherans In Africa Trip to Southwest Michigan is Fruitful, by Pr. Rossow
The marine layer from Lake Michigan, the dunes and the sandy soil make Southwest Michigan a cornucopia of various fruits: apples, peaches, raspberries…
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A Great Place to Order Classic, Rich, Historical Parish Certificates, by Pr. Rossow
I just finished signing about 30 of the most beautiful and meaningful confirmation certificates I have ever seen. They are from Agnus Dei…
Anybody Else “Mercied” Out? by Pr. Rossow
Is anybody else “mercied” out? I know I am. I and the parish I serve embraced the three-fold ministry emphasis of synod (witness/mercy/life)…
Dear Pastor, Why Don’t We Give More to Synod? by Pastor Rossow
I recently got an email from an older member who asked me why our commitment to the synod in our annual budget is…
Another Reason to Have the Corpus on the Cross, by Pr. Rossow
We have all heard it from our protestant friends and sometimes even from our Lutheran acquaintances – “Why do you have Jesus on…
Trying Out Rev. Bremer from the ACELC Speakers Bureau in Naperville, by Pr. Rossow
The pastors and elders of the congregation I serve, Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville, Illinois, are interested enough in joining the ACELC as…
Rock Star Pastor Fisk Ascends into Heaven, by Pr. Rossow
We here at BJS have obtained the attached still photo that shows the rock star pastor ascending into heaven just after breaking ground…
Ironic Timing to Promote Concordia University System Sunday, by Pr. Rossow
The Concordia University System (CUS) is a mess from the standpoint of hiring faculty, program expansion and confessing the faith to the world….
Opportunity for One on One Time with a Missionary, by Pr. Rossow
On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, February 18-19, Pastor James May and I will be traversing the southern Michigan, northern Indiana and…
Final Details on the Two Regional Conferences Supported by BJS, by Pr. Rossow
We are taking a break from our national conference this year and helping to underwrite two regional conferences. One is next week in…
A Wardog Takes a Bite Out of St. Louis Seminary Prof Kloha, by Pr. Rossow
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Professor Jeffrey Kloha delivered a paper last year to a theological conference in Germany concerning the status of the…
Two Regional Conferences to Replace the BJS Conference this Year, by Pr. Rossow
In place of our annual conference, BJS is helping to underwrite a couple of one day conferences across the country in Fairview Heights,…
Boise is not a State and “Relationship” is not in the Bible, by Pr. Rossow
One of my hobbies is watching college football and basketball (Go Hawkeyes!). A few years ago I saw a clever poster at a…
Mens Breakfast Group Pledges $1,200 for the New Lutheran Center in Africa, by Pr. Rossow
The capital campaign for Lutherans In Africa (LIA) new Lutheran Center in Nairobi, Kenya continues to raise funds all around the world and from mission-minded folks…
President Emeritus’ Latest Commentary Shows the Church-Growthers’ Fear Over the Election, by Pr. Rossow
Most would agree that there are at least two “camps” in the LCMS: 1) the confessional group that sees the Lutheran Confessions as…
Grading President Harrison’s First Term: A-, by Pr. Rossow
In light of the recent encouragement of District President Linnemann of the Northwest District, to unseat President Matthew Harrison and replace him with…
Listen Live to the “Vigil for Africa” from Naperville and Nairobi, by Pr. Rossow
The Brothers of John the Steadfast are joining up with Lutherans in Africa to support the building of a new Lutheran Center in…
Rev. Jonathan Fisk to Host a Live, Worldwide Prayer Vigil for the Lutherans in Africa Capital Campaign, by Pr. Rossow
The Vigil for Africa will be a live, worldwide event involving as many congregations as possible in a single worship service. Join us…
The Dummies Guide to Preaching Sanctification, by Pr. Rossow
Here are ten simple points to remember in the current raging debate in the LCMS over preaching sanctification. They are sort of a…
Grieving Right in Massachusetts, A Lesson for the LCMS, by Pr. Rossow
Both BJS political commentators are on the road at confessional conferences. Charlie Henrickson is on the road to Minneapolis for the ACL conference…
Call for 8th Grade Teacher Candidates at Bethany Lutheran Church and School – Naperville, Illinois, by Pr. Rossow
Our eighth grade teacher is retiring this year and so we are looking for prospects to call or hire and then colloquize. Bethany…
Three Dollars for Each Year Since the Reformation, by Pr. Rossow
In just one week we raised $3,500 to help colloquize pastor Matt Richard into the LCMS. We only need $1,500 more to reach…
So this Theological Terrorist Holds a Gun to My Head and Says I Must Choose Between Good Friday and Easter… by Pr. Rossow
One can imagine all sorts of interesting BJS headlines when one is sitting in his study on Good Friday waiting to hear confessions….
Steadfast In Colloquy — Call for Donations for a New LCMS Pastor, by Pr. Rossow
At BJS we are familiar with deep discussions about theology. Many conversations occur online between our authors and readers over the distinctives that…
New Confessional Diocese Born in Finland, by Pr. Rossow
The Rev. Tapani Simojoki has heart-warming news to report from Finland. A conservative Lutheran diocese has been born in Finland. It grew out of…