Posts with the category “identity-magazine”

What is Church? The answer might seem obvious, especially for those of us who grew up as Christians attending religious services every Sunday. But for more and more people in our increasingly seculari...  Read More

"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:12).Are you more of a hand, or a foot? Are you more of an ear, or an eye?In 1...  Read More

Lincoln Elementary School, where the Juhls host a weekly Kids Club (Credit: Lincoln Elemtary School Facebook Page) How does it feel when someone calls you by name? How does it feel to know family and ...  Read More

Do you have that one friend who just brings a whole new level of fun and laughter to your group? For me, that was Jerry. He was hilarious, and everyone had a great time with him. Unfortunately, he tra...  Read More

Two of the most important men in my life have attended Lutheran Brethren Seminary. My dad graduated from LBS the year I was born and has been deeply involved in ministry ever since. Growing up, I was ...  Read More

If you ever think about becoming a missionary, it could be a good idea to take a long-distance plane, then a rugged Land Cruiser, and then a canoe… into the heart of Africa. That’s what I did in Janua...  Read More

Our current church had no obligation to bring me into their community as much as they did.Our family will soon be sent to Japan as missionaries with Lutheran Brethren International Mission. Because op...  Read More

Beka Nadgwick (right) with Lauren Krause (left). This article is from our Fall 2022 issue of Identity Magazine, a CLB resource for teens and young adults. I do not think it would be a stretch to say t...  Read More

This article is from our Fall 2022 issue of Identity Magazine, a CLB resource for teens and young adults. When Jesus stepped into the lives of these fishermen, inviting them into his story, what was a...  Read More

Worship at Elevate: Lutheran Brethren Youth Convention Type your new text here. I will never forget the day that Gordon MacDonald spoke to our graduating class. Gordon is a renowned writer, pastor, an...  Read More

Pastor Nick Olson chatting before the worship service This article is from our Fall 2022 issue of Identity Magazine, a CLB resource for teens and young adults. "Hey, you want to buy a church?” That is...  Read More

This article is from our Fall 2022 issue of Identity Magazine, a CLB resource for teens and young adults. Has the entire world gone insane?” It’s tempting to ask, isn’t it? Political polarities—battli...  Read More

My father’s voice rang out in the warm afternoon air calling, “Daniel! Daniel!” It was time for lunch, and my food was getting cold. But I wasn’t playing in the yard, as I had told my parents I would ...  Read More