Posts with the category “news”

Myrtle Esther (Kivley) Larsen died peacefully at Broen Home in Fergus Falls on Dec. 13, 2024. Myrtle married Morris Larsen on June 22, 1951, and served with him as a missionary in Japan from 1954 to 1...  Read More

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Chad Strand and Benjamin Tonneson were ordained as elders at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church in Bottineau, ND. Dr. David Veum officiated the ordination and Rev. Brad Hogans...  Read More

On January 31, 2025, Lincoln Church & Community Center, a Lutheran Brethren church plant in Lincoln, ND, purchased a building that will be renovated to serve as both a community center and a place of ...  Read More

Pastor John Raimo, who attended Lutheran Brethren Seminary and served several CLB congregations early on in his call as a pastor, passed away on October 25.In 1952, with the encouragement of his pasto...  Read More

In early October, Praise Christian Fellowship celebrated 25 years in their present location in Barkhamsted, CT. Not only was it the building’s 25th anniversary, but also the end of a 25-year mortgage,...  Read More

Charles William Ewan, 87, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.Chuck started seminary in January of 1966. He met Marilyn Lund in March; was engaged in June, a...  Read More

Pastor John “Jack” Storry passed away on November 16, 2024, in St. Croix Falls, WI.Jack graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in 1961 and Lutheran Brethren Seminary in 1981. He worked for Northwes...  Read More

John Zwiers has resigned as C.E.O. of LB Homes after serving the organization for nearly 24 years; the recent nine years as C.E.O. His faithful leadership has impacted many lives as LB Homes has minis...  Read More

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Chaplain Greg Solberg was promoted from Captain to Major in the Dodd Field Chapel at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston. Left: Ch. Greg Solberg with family pinning...  Read More

Melinda Gardner in video for Apple Pregnancy Center. View the video by visiting www.CLBA.org/melindagardner or clicking the photo above. Melinda “Lindy” Gardner, daughter of the late Rev. Omar Gjernes...  Read More

On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Dave Pierce was installed as Pastor at Peace Lutheran Brethren Church, Olympia, WA. The service was presided over by Pacific Region Chair Warren Hall. Pictured (L-R): Elders ...  Read More

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Pastor Ty Rostvedt was installed as associate pastor at Liberty Lutheran Brethren Church in Fargo, ND. Participating in the service were Ty’s father Tim Rostvedt, his fath...  Read More

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Greg Kollmann was ordained as Elder at Lutheran Brethren Church of Nampa, ID. Pictured (L-R): North American Mission Associate Director Rev. Jordan Spina, Elder Jeff Kevel...  Read More

Rev. Matthew Rogness is retiring this fall after serving 43 years in ministry. He served as pastor of congregations in Washington and Minnesota (1981-1986), as a missionary in Cameroon (1986-1992), as...  Read More

Rev. Paul Tjelta has accepted the call to serve as CLB Director of Operations following the retirement of Rev. Matthew Rogness. Paul will oversee and coordinate the organizational operations of the sy...  Read More

Rev. Roger Olson has accepted the call to serve as Associate for Ministry Support, starting September 1, 2024. Roger will oversee and coordinate the support and resourcing of CLB Ministers of the Gosp...  Read More

Rev. Jordan Spina has accepted the call to serve as the Associate Director of North American Mission. He began in this role on August 12, 2024.Jordan and his wife Becca have been married for five year...  Read More

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, Rev. Michael Natale was installed as Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church, Underwood, MN. Pictured (L-R): President Larson (Officiated the service), Deacons Troy Turchin, Paul...  Read More

Herbert Jacobsen, 88, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Herb was the loving husband of Helen (Jensen) Jacobsen, with whom he would have celebrated 67 years, on May 24.After serving in the U.S. Army an...  Read More

Reverend James Russell Amspacher, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 10, 1933, in Shrewsbury Township, southeastern PA.He graduated from Bob Jones Un...  Read More

At the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, 297 students gathered for five days to worship, learn, grow, and have fun. With eight speakers, a variety of seminars, and one big concert by hip-hop arti...  Read More

Brett Sawchuk was ordained as an elder at Peace Lutheran Church, Calgary, AB, on June 2, 2024. CLB Canada President, Pastor Harold Rust, officiated. Pictured L to R: Pastor Harold Rust, Pastor Anthony...  Read More

Ruth Edlund, 88, of Ashby, MN, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024. Ruth was commissioned to go to Sudan (present day Cameroon) on August 23, 1959, following in the footsteps of her sister, Orpha...  Read More

Discipleship, discipleship, discipleship. Over and over the speakers at the Exponential Conference in Orlando, Florida, pounded that word and its meaning into the heads and hearts of the conference at...  Read More

Grace Community Church, (Wesley Chapel, Florida) welcomed two new elders on March 3, 2024. Front row: (L to R) New elders, Don Fry and Danny Morris. Back row: (L to R) CLB President Paul Larson, Elder...  Read More

Lincoln Church, a CLB Church Plant in Lincoln, North Dakota, held their first official worship service on Easter Sunday! Over 75 people attended the Easter Egg Hunt and Worship Service, most being fro...  Read More

Rev. Mike Natale speaking at morning chapel at Lutheran Brethren Seminary. My name is Mike Natale. I’m 38 years old and have been married to my wife, Lindsay, for 14 years. I grew up in New Jersey and...  Read More

We're so excited to have Rev. Greg Finke back with us for our Day of Equipping on Saturday, June 8 during our 2024 Biennial Convention in Fergus Falls.Rev. Finke is the founder of Dwelling 1:14, a min...  Read More

Dear Church,On this Maundy Thursday, and entering the deeper darkness and light of the holy weekend beyond, I invite you to contemplate with me for a moment a word.  It is a word that we use less in o...  Read More

As of September 1, 2023, Danny Bronson, former missionary to Chad, started servingpart-time as Ministry Coordinator for Lutheran Brethren International Mission(LBIM), assisting with its expanding mini...  Read More

Rev. Jon Ronnevik was installed as Associate Pastor at Victory Lutheran Brethren Church, Jamestown, ND. Rev. Brandon Pangman, Director of North American Mission, officiated theinstallation service.......  Read More

President Paul Larson officiated the ordination of three new elders at Bethel LB Church, Ottawa, IL. Pictured kneeling in front are the new elders (L to R): Jack Knudtson, Ted Sanders, and Chris Holtz...  Read More

Lincoln Church, a CLB Church Plant in Lincoln, North Dakota, held a preview worship service on February 4, 2024. Pastor Carl Juhl reported that, out of the nearly 100 attendees, around 50 were from th...  Read More

The CLB Biennial Convention is excited to have Dr. Sean McDowell with us on Saturday, June 8 during our Day of Equipping.Date: June 8, 2024 (Saturday)Track: Youth Ministry (for youth leaders, parents,...  Read More

LBIM missionary, Donald Raun, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 20, 2023. Don and his wife Orpha faithfully served as LBIM missionaries in Chad between the years of 1...  Read More

Jeanive Solheim celebrated her 100th birthday on December 9, 2023, at the Platte Care Center in Platte, South Dakota....  Read More

On Sunday, December 17, 2023, David and Janice Kuan-Chang were commissioned by the Lutheran Brethren Church of Taiwan as missionaries to Chad....  Read More

Registration is open for Rooted, a young adult gap-year program that starts in September. ...  Read More

Pastor Fredric “Rick” Freese, Sr., 81, of Palatka, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, R...  Read More

On August 27, 2023, Pastor Dale Hexum was installed as lead pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church. CLB President Paul Larson officiated the service.Pictured L to R: Elder Kurt Frustol, Past...  Read More