Rev. Robert L. Eggers was called home to glory on Wed. Apr. 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife Carol, and his children, Hillary and Andrew Rayo, Paul and Courtney Eggers and Laurel and Aaron Newell. He was also a cherished grandfather of eight and preceded in death by...
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 In His encounter with Zacchaeus, Jesus defines His purpose in coming to the earth. His was a mission, given to Him by His Father, to search after and find those who were lost as He had...
Preaching is one of the most visible tasks of being a pastor. It’s easy to envision your pastor in his office, Bible open and pen sliding across his notebook, getting that sermon just right before sharing it Sunday morning. But being a pastor comes with many day-in-and-day-out challenges that are...
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” —Isaiah 12:2 In chapter 12, Isaiah quotes the Song of Moses and Miriam. It was a song about a Cinderella story, an underdog, the most...
Rev. Donald Hoeferkamp was called home to Jesus on Thursday, March 28, 2019. He is survived by his sons: Philip, Michael, Douglas and Gary. Please keep them and the rest of Rev. Hoeferkamp’s loved ones in your prayers. Rev. Hoeferkamp was ordained in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in 1959....
The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) will soon be accepting applications for Kaleidoscope Grants for the third consecutive year. With funds between the amounts of $15,000 and $75,000, these grants are available to Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) K-8 elementary schools. LCEF Articles of Incorporation and Synod Bylaws prohibit LCEF from distributing...
When the Lord called to Moses from the Burning Bush, He did not give him mighty armies and weapons to lead the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. He only gave Moses His Word to speak. Likewise, the Lord calls to Isaiah, He sends the one whom He...
What fortifies a parent’s resolve to take their kids to church before they can sit still? What empowers those same parents to take the lead on teaching the faith, to ensure their kids feel comfortable praying, reading scripture and asking questions? The answers will vary as greatly as every family...
This past February, 65 people from 20 congregations and mission stations gathered in Springfield to discuss mission opportunities in the region through ministry partnerships. They represented rural and city, small and large churches, pastors and laity, all putting their hands together in prayer seeking ways to engage their communities. The...
Last month, we wrote about how pastors can embrace stewardship with their congregations. As a follow-up, we spoke with Rev. Nathan Meador, Senior Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plymouth, WI and the Assistant Coordinator of Stewardship for the Office of National Mission-LCMS. Rev. Meador says the first step...