The Rooted Gap Year program is off and running and I couldn’t be more thankful for the way things have started. We have eight incredible young adults from all over the country who have come to be disc...  Read More

I’m excited to join the back-to-school season, even if I’m a bit late to the party. I’ve been living in and around New York City for quite a while, although I grew up on the west side of Cleveland, Oh...  Read More

On the weekend of September 6-8, Lutheran Brethren International Mission (LBIM) hosted a retreat for former missionary kids at Inspiration Point Christian Camp & Retreat Center in Vining, Minnesota. T...  Read More

In early October, a new chapter began for the Gethsemané de Meube school in Boudamasa, Chad. The school held its first week of classes for the brand-new junior high class.This milestone is significant...  Read More

The “Get the BASICS” program at Bethel (Ottawa, IL). Jesus Christ became human; became one of us. He didn’t come as a prince or a wealthy man. He was poor, experiencing hunger, homelessness, lonelines...  Read More

There is an obvious reason we shouldn’t concern ourselves with laying up treasures in this life—earthly riches just don’t last. Things happen unexpectedly, financial markets tank, and eventually we di...  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

Our goal is to provide a practical resource for you, your small group, or your family, that can be easily implemented and applied.For this edition we’ve created a four-week Bible study based on mental...  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

Mental Health. These are loaded words. These are complicated words that encompass a wide range of needs. These words include everything from job burnout to suicide. And, in a Western culture that prai...  Read More