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What Are You Studying?
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
Using Women’s Ministries in the form of weekly Bible Studies in many churches and homes, God is reaching out to women from coast to coast! What are some of their recommendations?
Lutheran Brethren Seminary hosts J-Term every year. It is a time of training for church leaders and a chance for continuing education and renewal for our pastors in the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. Learn more and download and stream the sessions at lbs.edu.
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Do You Innovate? Archive
How We Accomplish International Mission Together
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
Individuals and congregations, who make up the family we call the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, have prayerfully and financially supported the international ministry that we have shared in significant and sacrificial ways all through our history.
Finding Value in Simplicity
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
As far as we are concerned, where we meet is much less important than how we function. Three years ago, after wrestling with several questions about how the local church functions in a community, we initiated some changes to the way we work and worship.
The Armor of God
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Give me a chance to illustrate and I will. It started with “Show and Tell” in grade school and I never stopped. Fueling this passion is one of the most memorable quotes from my seminary years by Dr. Alvin Rogness, “Make sure your illustrations illustrate.” Now, the rest of the story.
Triumph Runs for Running Water
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
A group of approximately 100 Triumph people ran and walked different races during the Fargo Marathon in May. They participated to help Triumph’s adopted people group, the Bilala people of Chad, Africa.
God Speaks Clearly, But I Can't Hear the Pastor
Thu, May 05, 2011
In a congregation of 500 members, if 150 of the members are age 50 or older, then statistically 40 of them will have a hearing loss. How can you help?
Small Churches: Reaching Unreached People Groups
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
Our church, Hope Lutheran Brethren of Barnesville, Minnesota, is in the prayer and investigation stage of choosing to adopt an unreached people group, specifically the Bagirmi people of Chad.
Lights, Camera, Christmas!
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
by Victor Kraakmo | As the fall season approached, the necessary planning began for the Sunday School Christmas Program. As we considered what to do, the thought came… maybe we could make a movie!
Why Blog?
Sun, Oct 31, 2010
In her desire to connect with Japanese people and their culture, Linda Bengtson took up blogging. She describes the experience for Faith & Fellowship.
A Mustard Seed of Faith
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Pastor Shawn Bowman was invited by Bethesda LBC in Westby, WI to assist the church in reaching out to its community. Two weeks prior to his visit to Westby, Shawn wrote about their planned approach to evangelism.
Introducing Kairos
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
A new mission-learning experience for young adults was initiated two years ago by Ebenezer Lutheran Brethren Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kairos is for young adults who live in or are moving into the Twin Cities and want to live in an intentional discipleship community in mission.
Youth-Led Youth Group
Mon, Apr 26, 2010
A young man, between his sophomore and junior years of high school, suddenly took over the evening devotions at the Wednesday youth program. Our youth leader was busy with pre-convention details after the ice breaker game.
Community of Joy's Discipleship Emphasis
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Christ's call in Matthew 28:18-20 to go into all nations and make disciples is as all-encompassing for our congregations today as it was for the original disciples who heard his Great Commission with their own ears.
A Greater Sense of Mission
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
It's easy for us as Christians to think of "missions" from our own perspective: something that is the concern of career missionaries or is located far away in a foreign mission field. However I believe God would rather have us think of missions from his perspective: something that begins right at home with each of us being concerned about our friends, family, and neighbors who are lost apart from Christ.
Card Ministry
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
It’s Christmas card time again! Most people send Christmas cards to greet to their friends, to share family information and to encourage people with a reminder of Christ’s birth. But this lady makes and sends cards all year long! Read about Vonnie Draxten, who shares her gift of card making with myriads of people, teaching others to do the same. If Barnabas was a “son of encouragement,” Vonnie is a “daughter of encouragement.”
Video-e-newsletter
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
As pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Brethren Church in North Tonawanda, New York, I am interested in new ways to communicate the Good News with people inside and outside of our congregation. Bob Bailey, a member of our church, has been working on a web-based service called a Video-e-Newsletter.
Camp on the Road
Wed, Aug 26, 2009
Good News Church partnered with Inspiration Point Bible Camp for a week of "Camp on the Road" and set a goal of 40 children, three times more than they have attending their church. "Well, we formed a leadership team to handle all the details of preparation for our week of day camps. We made 2000 flyers, 30 posters for every mom and pop shop, a large sign for the road, we had tables at local fairs with information, we gave out invitations and information at the local Christian school, and we had public service announcements on every radio station in the area."
Israel, More Slowly: Tour for Impaired Walkers
Wed, Aug 26, 2009
Editor’s note: the following is a press release used recently to share information regarding a unique ministry led by Pr. Greg Pietz who has joined the CLB through colloquy. In this “Do You Innovate?” column, we learn of his creative approach to a dream many share: To walk where Jesus walked.
Theology Bursts Forth In Song (part 2)
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
Three more songs that are not available in the printed magazine. Listen and download!
Theology Bursts Forth In Song
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
This past fall semester I taught a seminary extension course titled Introduction to Lutheran Thought which was hosted by Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, Washington. Micah Nordtvedt, the Director of Worship at Hope Church, Everett, WA, chose to put into song the word that God was delivering through the Scriptures. Listen to and download the songs!
National Night Out
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Our youth were serving in local mission with another youth group from a sister congregation in South Dakota, and together with the Evangelism and Service boards of Ebenezer, we planned and threw a party last August that our neighbors still talk about to this day.