by Rev. Dr. Paul Winningham, Missouri District Church Worker Care Team The things you do day after day tend to become routine. And with routine comes the temptation to treat these things lightly. Light treatment can easily become casual, which can morph into disregard, descending into contempt and cynicism. All...

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.—Psalm 34:11 These are challenging times facing our Lutheran schools. The issue of funding is critical as our schools try to balance appropriate tuition, congregational support, and fair salaries for teachers. There is also the constant pressure to...

Rev. Dr. William (Bill) F. Meyer passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bill was born to Reverend Frederick and Melinda (Christian) Meyer on April 17, 1940 in Glendive, Montana. Raised as a preacher’s son Bill gained the wisdom of knowing God’s love and...

“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” —Titus 2:1 When St. Paul writes to the young pastors Timothy and Titus, he repeatedly implores them to hold on to and teach sound doctrine. Commentators often note that the expression would be best translated “healthy doctrine.” J.N.D. Kelly writes of the...