January is a time for new beginnings, when we make resolutions and improvements in our lives. For many of us, this includes a desire to deepen our faith. We know…
Well, it’s almost here. The signs of it are everywhere: It’s in the stores; it’s on TV; it’s online. This is a time of anticipation and waiting and hope. Countless…
When the heroes of the new Justice League movie opening this week gather against invading alien conquerors, they must go into battle without their most powerful member. Superman, who inaugurated…
Many have written about the ways in which social media can be a “bubble”: We only put part of our lives online, so we usually only see the best of…
I went to see The Big Sick knowing very little about it except that it wasn’t a “normal” romantic comedy. At least, that was what everyone said: my friends posting…
Editor’s note: While Kreglinger’s personal experience with wine is appreciating it as an aspect of her faith life, we recognize that this is not true for everyone. There are many…
Acolyte schedules. Vacation Bible school donations. Meals for those who are homebound. Small group meetings. At any given time, every congregation has a thousand and one organizational challenges to juggle….
One of the key moments of the Reformation was Martin Luther’s translation of the Bible. In doing so he made it accessible, and people were able to experience the word…
Parables of Jesus: A Play & Learn Book Are you looking to reinforce and enliven your child’s growth in faith, yet complement traditional curricula used in many Lutheran congregations on…
The Life of Martin Luther This beautifully constructed pop-up book is guaranteed to entrance children of all ages. Artist and paper engineer Agostino Traini delightfully brings Martin Luther to life…
Vacations. Camp. Sports, family commitments and learning opportunities. There are myriad reasons why attendance slumps at our congregations during summer. In many churches, this is seen as a problem. What…
We’ve all done it. Someone tells us about an event in their life—a celebration or cause of concern—and we tell them, “I’ll pray for you.” Then it slips our mind…
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