Dennis L. Stewart October 03, 1939 – February 10, 2020 Dennis Stewart, age 80, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family members. Dennis was born in Collinsville, Illinois on October 3, 1939 to Lester Stewart and Virginia (Wessler) Stewart. Growing up, Dennis...

Jerome T. Schwab August 20, 1929 – September 14, 2019 Jerome T. Schwab was born to Rev. Walter H. and Hulda (Bender) Schwab on August 20, 1929 in Slater, MO. The family moved to California, MO where Jerome attended St. Paul’s Lutheran elementary school, and California High School. It was...

“Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. ‘Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Weary? ...

Gone FishingDan KreienkampAssistant to the President: Family Life and Youth MinistryI used to listen to a comedian joke about fishing- specifically how you might need to reevaluate your life goals if you find yourself watching fishing on TV. However, it wasn’t 2020 then, and we now live in a world...

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.  2 Timothy 4:2   “Be prepared!”  It is an exhortation heard from scoutmasters and apostles alike.  As if things were not challenging enough for pastors and church leaders in the midst of a...

I Paused. Leah Sieveking Assistant to the President: Mission Advancement It all arrived the same week back in April: the bleak first quarter report from my financial advisor, the high bid for an unexpected roof replacement…and the note to myself to make my quarterly contribution to my local congregation. I’d...

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 Fifty years ago, the sweet harmonies of The Temptations took on a rough edge as they sang, “Ball of Confusion, that’s what the world is today.” ...