Monergism of the Third Article and Evangelism Methods
Monergism of the Third Article and Evangelism Methods Rev. John A Frahm III The modern history of the LCMS is rife with a…
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The Comfort of Election for the Mission of the Church
The doctrine of election or predestination is of great comfort to Christians. This doctrine tells us that our salvation is in God’s hands….
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…
Confessional Lutheran Parish Suffers Vandalism and Arson
Dear BJS readers, The following is found here, where you can give what you are able to help this congregation that serves as a…
In the Town, but Not of the World
Here in the commonwealth of Virginia, we moved Concordia Lutheran Mission from Lexington to Buena Vista because we were led to find a…
Press Release — New Mission Plant — Tradition is the New Innovation
Here is a “press release” that just came across my desk that shows a new mission congregation in Moscow, Idaho. This mission plant…
Why Does God Allow Disasters and Suffering?
The most recent issue of Lutherans Engage the World (Nov. – Dec. 2013, Volume 2, Number 2) features a ‘Meet and Greet’ with…
News from the Mission Field — Как слышать без проповедующего?
Pastor Alan Ludwig is one of our missionaries that BJS publicizes from time to time; his latest newsletter is available here: October Siberian…
The Center for U.S. Missions: Incarnational and Sacramental?
Lutherans are incarnational. We believe that God is not somewhere up there, where we climb a ladder to reach Him with our good…
The Spirit-Filled Church Is Known By Hearing, Eating and Drinking
“The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from or where it…
News from the Mission Field — Catechist to serve Siberia and Baltic Churches
Many people, when they hear that I am going to Siberia to serve as a catechist ask, “What great crime did you…
Notes from the Mission Field — Living in a Foreign Land
As we detailed in our “Not Always What We Expect” newsletter, I was invited to Australia this past January to bring books to…
Notes from the Mission Field — Siberia and the Baltics
Here is an email letter that Pastor Johnson, Missionary to the Eurasia churches in Siberia and The Baltics, sent out recently. If you…
Notes from the Mission Field: Sending Forth the Gospel
A Precious Gift Picture all the bible study materials, hymnals, and prayer books you have on your bookshelves. In West Africa, even if…
Steadfast in Missions — Pr. Tom Chryst
If you want to include your own mission newsletter for our Steadfast in Missions articles, click here to contact us and get us…
Notes from the Mission Field — Augsburg Confession in the Malagasy Language
Found on facebook .. wouldn’t it be great if all LCMS Sunday School teachers were reading the Book of Concord? The Augsburg…
From the Mission Field — Lutheran Theological Seminary, South Africa
24 September 2012 Dear brother and friend: Greetings and blessings to you from the Lutheran Seminary in Pretoria! It’s that time of year…
Notes from the Mission Field: What Does This Really Mean?
Here is the Lutherans in Africa September newsletter (PDF) Catching Up For some of you, it has been a while since you heard…
Lutherans in Africa seminar on Woman Pastors Report
We previously announced a seminar held by Lutherans in Africa. Lutherans in Africa will be hosting a seminar in Zambia the 28-30th of…
Steadfast in Missions — Pr. Tom Chryst in Singapore
BJS has started a new column, “Steadfast in Missions”, which is intended to include news from the mission field. For this article we…
Lutherans in Africa seminar on Woman Pastors
Lutherans in Africa will be hosting a seminar in Zambia the 28-30th of August on the topic of Women Pastors. Currently they do…
Bible, Boniface and Buildings
As Patrick was a missionary bishop to Irish people, sent from the Catholic Church in Englandby the Bishop of Rome (the pope), so…
Notes from the Mission Field: The Comfort of Certitude
How Can One Know? Par for the course in Africa, our trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo was a study…