Communications Ministry has felt the need to refocus and rethink our service and responsibility to the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. We continue to watch congregations struggle with many different areas of ministry and wish that we could be there to assist and help in any way that we can. We asked ourselves what we needed in order to serve our churches in ways that would not only be effective, but also empower and enrich their ministry theologically, practically and relationally.

The position of Faith & Fellowship Manager (bookstore manager and graphic designer) has been closed and the new position of Church Resources Coordinator has been created, requiring a strong understanding of Lutheran Brethren theology and church culture. We would like to thank Carol Dumonceaux for her years of faithful service to the CLB and pray that God will bless her and her husband Dave as they look to the Lord for guidance and wisdom for their future.

The primary focus of the new position will be to help Communications Ministry in developing online and print resources for churches in the area of theological training, media (video and audio of seminars, documentaries, etc.) and practical networking opportunities (websites, social networking, forums and blogs).

Troy Tysdal filled this new postion on June 16th. Troy grew up in the Fergus Falls area, and graduated from Alexandria Technical College with a degree in Communication Art and Design in 1999.  After several years in management in the corporate world, Troy and his wife Katie felt the Lord leading them into the ministry. In 2010 Troy graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from the Lutheran Brethren Seminary.

Through life experience and education, Troy and Katie have become passionate about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child in September, and they are excited to begin the next chapter God has planned for their lives.