Posts with the category “north-american-mission”

In the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25 we hear about a wealthy master who goes away on a journey and entrusts three stewards with his wealth. To the first he gives five talents, to the seco...  Read More

In 2025, the CLBA is sponsoring CLB youth workers, so they can attend the CPYU, Northeast Youth Ministry Summit March 17-20 of 2025.The CLB is will cover the registration costs for the first six youth...  Read More

For five days we watched our young people take in God’s Word, praise his name together in worship, and join each other in prayer. They experienced fellowship through afternoon activities, games with e...  Read More

No Plan: Just a Heart for God and PeopleIt is noon on a Monday, time for The Clothing Closet to open. About a dozen people are waiting to enter the building. Some early arrivals find their way to the ...  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

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

In the summer of 2001, having just graduated high school, I served for a few weeks with a team of other youth assisting Berea Lutheran Brethren Church in Alexandria, Minnesota with their Vacation Bibl...  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

You do not realize the length of time I have waited to use this next portion of scripture: After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The native people sho...  Read More

Richard Walker with Chelsey Killean, Executive Director of Fieldstone, where Richard volunteers. Willie Nelson released the song “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” in 1975. It remains to this day a ...  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

I recall, several years ago, loading my kids into our minivan. The kids were still young, and it was always a production to get out of the door. Diaper bag, shoes, snacks, water bottles… Even a routin...  Read More

On June 4, 2023, Victory Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND, burned the mortgage on their new building. They are grateful to have been able to pay off this debt in six years.......  Read More

Living Faith Lutheran Brethren Church (Cape Coral, FL) experienced significant damage during Hurricane Ian in September 2022. A repaired and re-engineered steeple was installed in August, 2023. Pastor...  Read More

Rev. Brandon and Jennifer Pangman with their children. On March 31, 2023, the Church of the Lutheran Brethren’s Council of Directors voted to approve President Paul Larson’s recommendation to call Rev...  Read More

The Church of the Lutheran Brethren is a Disciple-Making Church (DMC). A key focus of this mission advancement initiative is the vision to unleash new leaders—to call, empower, and support young men a...  Read More

Below are two opportunities for Youth Workers as you learn and grow. The CLBA is partnering with Youth Ministry Consultants again as they host a number of monthly one-hour long webinars on a variety o...  Read More

Rev. Brandon Pangman was installed as Director of North American Mission on June 9, 2023, following the evening worship service at the Central Region Convention. Please keep Brandon and his family in ...  Read More

I few years ago, the school where I taught gave all the teachers a bright blue T-shirt, with a flowing red cape in the back. On the front was a bold Superman logo and the words, “I’m a Teacher. What’s...  Read More

If someone were to hear the name of your church, would they know about you or would they know you? Better yet, would they know Jesus as Savior King? We should reflect on these questions because over t...  Read More

Grace Lutheran Brethren Church in Bismarck, North Dakota, is celebrating 50 years as a church. Grace was started in December, 1972. Although Grace LBC has changed throughout the years, God has remaine...  Read More

The Orange Conference describes itself as "a conference for your entire family ministry team." The website states: Join thousands of family ministry leaders in Atlanta for a unique 3-day experience wh...  Read More

Left to Right: Elder Tom McIvor, Hannah McIvor, Abby McIvor, Rev. Vern Baardson, Alyssa McIvor, Rev. Dirk McIvor, Elder Bob Bestian and Elder Emeritus Gary Koslowsky (partially hidden), and Rev. Larry...  Read More

Imagine you were a door-to-door salesman for vacuum cleaners that sell themselves. No, really! You don’t have to prepare a sales pitch or anything. You just knock on the door, show them the vacuum, an...  Read More

ave you ever thought about planting a church? About ten years ago, God spoke to me in a pastors’ meeting where I heard that the best way to see new people come to Christ was through church planting ef...  Read More

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a Today, in January of 2023, I have in front of m...  Read More

New look, new podcast! The Forge Podcast is now "Grace for the Grind." Built around roundtable discussions, this podcast aims to bring hope and grace to the daily grind of ministry and Christian life....  Read More

The CLBA is partnering with Youth Ministry Consultants again as they host a number of monthly one-hour long webinars on a variety of topics. We invite you to look at the schedule below and to register...  Read More

 To my faithful pastors who preached hundreds of sermons on discipleship over my 57 years, I am sorry. To my Sunday School teachers who faithfully prepared lessons on being a fisher of men and to yout...  Read More

Throughout our lifetime, we have been involved in a few different congregations. We have been worshiping at Our Redeemer’s Church in Minot, North Dakota since 1993. This large, active congregation has...  Read More

When I was in high school, the band Alabama came out with a song titled, I’m In a Hurry.I’m in a hurry to get things done Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no funAll I really gotta do is live and die B...  Read More

My brother, Ben, is on the autism spectrum. Growing up, his disability presented a barrier for my family to attend church together. Thankfully, when we were invited to Bethesda LBC in Eau Claire, WI, ...  Read More

Kathleen Kjolhaug has written this 33 Day Devotional for readers from 4 to 104 (See photo). If you would like to purchase a copy, please reach out to Kathleen at: wemenews@gmail.com Upon bended knee s...  Read More

L to R:  Dr. Eugene Boe; Elders Kenneth Roed, Charles Strand, Paul Carlson; Mitzi, Gideon, and Rev. Mars Harper. On October 30, 2022, Rev. Mars Harper was installed as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Brethr...  Read More

Members and friends of Ebenezer LBC gathering to celebrate God’s faithfulness. On August 6-7, 2022, people gathered from all over the United States… messages and letters poured in from all around the ...  Read More

There was a self-perpetuating youth organization called Lutheran Brethren Youth Fellowship. I was an officer in the Central District LBYF. Rev. Elroy Vesta was our advisor. My friend Tim Anderson was ...  Read More

Your neighbor down the street matters. Your best friend from childhood matters. The stranger you meet in line at the grocery store matters. People matter. Why? They matter because they are created in ...  Read More

The E-vite read: “You are invited to a FREE fall weekend retreat, ‘Faith Journeys,’ at Inspiration Point, September 23-25, 2022, with other Lutheran Brethren Pastors’ Wives from the Central Region! Th...  Read More

"Take it, lassie. It’s for sinners.” That line is taken from one of Rev. Jon Overland’s favorite illustrations. He tells of an older Christian man sitting in a Scottish worship service. The man had co...  Read More