Greetings and peace to you from Pilgrim Lutheran Brethren Church in Mentor, Ohio. My name is Dallas Rodgers. My wife, Mary, and I have been blessed to be members at Pilgrim since 1989, when we moved i...  Read More

It’s Wednesday morning. Glancing at the spiral bound planner before me, the word “PRAY” is penciled in for today. As 10:30 nears, I lift the magnet holding a piece of paper upon the fridge, grab the i...  Read More

In May 2023, the Board of Lutheran Brethren Seminary (LBS) concluded its search for a new seminary president. As Chairman of the Board of LBS, I am very pleased to announce that Rev. Troy Tysdal will ...  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

In the past five months, we’ve both finished another semester of theological studies, both made long journeys to other countries to search out the future, both received and responded to a call to serv...  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

Lutheran Brethren International Mission (LBIM) missionaries serve around the world in contexts that differ greatly from their home cultures. They navigate life in a different language, often in an are...  Read More

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