Dear Fellow Workers and Friends: We are familiar with COLAS (cost of living adjustments). Many depend on these for meeting daily needs. Well, as we in October think of the Lutheran Reformation, we suggest SOLAS are far more critical for real living – living with God, both here in time and hereafter in eternity. SOLA […]

Dear Fellow Workers: Our churches are beginning their fall schedules. We pray God gives each of you extra strength through the power of His Word. There is much work to do. At times the schedule may seem like a burden. But what a privilege it is to have a role in bringing the greatest news […]

Dear Fellow Workers in Christ’s Kingdom: About two hundred youth and counselors from congregations in our synod gathered this past weekend at our Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. The theme of their Bible studies was Luther’s famous remark, “Here I Stand!” Christian young people today face many challenges. Ridicule for accepting “old fashioned” teachings […]

Dear Fellow Workers and Friends: This past week at our annual synod convention we enjoyed a thorough study of the doctrine of Person of Christ. The teaching of Christ’s two natures (divine and human) directly impacts the salvation for each of us sinners. Jesus had to be man to take our place fully as our […]

Dear Fellow Workers and Friends: Our prayers go with those who will be traveling to our annual convention this month. We are providing you an update of the events both for the CELC convention and for our convention. Please pray that God grants us a profitable synod convention as we take up the matter of […]