Encourage
Healthy Schools
February 7, 2019 Posted By: Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan Education EncourageCome, 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
February 5, 2019 Posted By: Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan ObituariesRev. 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
January 31, 2019 Posted By: Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan Healthy Congregations Encourage“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...
Suffering Is Not a Surprise
January 29, 2019 Posted By: Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan PresidentAccording to 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are called to be prepared to give an answer or defense (Greek word for apology, as in apologetics) for the hope that we have. But in this age of shrill voices and all CAPS and exclamation points (!!!) on Twitter and Facebook, we are...