• Rev. Dr. David Wiesner Obituary

    Rev. Dr. David E. Wiesner March 19, 1933 – August 7, 2024 Rev. Dr. David Emil Wiesner was born on Sunday, March 19, 1933 to Dan Wiesner and Viola Wiesner (nee Broeg) of Waukon, Iowa.  The youngest of two sons born, he was baptized into the Lutheran faith (LCMS) at Trinity...

  • A Good Work!

    A Good Work! The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.  1 Timothy 3:1 There are many different reasons why boys and men decide they would like to be pastors.  Some are influenced by the example of their pastor or encouraged...

  • In Jesus’ Name

    In Jesus’ Name And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  Colossians 3:17 Congregations in Missouri District are located in large cities, small towns, and in rural communities.  Some are very large, while others have...

  • Rev. Ronald Schuette Obituary

    Ronald Schuette October 2, 1937 – July 14, 2024   Rev. Ronald H. Schuette was born in Washington, MO, and attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran School.  He was influenced by his Pastor and his father to consider the ministry as a career and therefore spent his high school and...

  • Different Gifts, Same Lord

    Different Gifts, Same Lord Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.  Romans 12:6a Orchestras are not made up of only saxophones.  Basketball teams cannot be made up of five guys who all want the basketball all the time.  In the Armed Forces,...

  • Rev. Ron Jansen Obituary

    Ronald Jansen May 24, 1941–January 27, 2024 Rev. Ronald Jansen passed away January 27th, 2024 at home. He was born May 24, 1941 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. His family were dairy farmers. Pastor Jansen graduated from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO) on May 26, 1967. He married Karen Jansen on...

  • Bodily Offerings

    Bodily Offerings I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.  Romans 12:1 The offering is a part of the liturgy that is noted by everyone, but little thought is given.  We tend...

  • Everyone Has a Part

    Everyone Has a Part But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 The Table of Duties from Luther’s Small Catechism lays out what pastors owe to...