MO Congregations Partner with Tim Tebow Foundation for Night to Shine
On Feb. 8, 2019, cameras flashed on red carpets across the country, as people walked through crowds of cheering fans. These were not celebrities, but people with special needs who were honored guests for an event called Night to Shine, a prom night experience for people with special needs. Night...
Strengthening Families
"And when you come to the land that the Lord will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this service. And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord's Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of...
Rev. James C. Rogers Obituary
Rev. James C. Rogers was called home to Jesus, Saturday, February 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife (Sharon), son (Jeremy), daughter (Alison), sister (Karen (David) Keune) and grandchildren, (Zoe and Kyan). Please keep his family in your prayers. He is preceded in death by his wife (Rona Gorthy)....
Engaging Communities
Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. But he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns...
Remember the Promises!
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...
Healthy Schools
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 Obituary
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...
Healthy Congregations
“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...