Posts with the tag “2024-06”

Jesus. Full of grace and truth. Jesus was full of grace, while also full of truth. What does that mean? What does that mean for his Church? And what does that mean for the world?In this issue, three a...  Read More

My mind can quickly become overwhelmed by big ideas! I love looking at a clear, dark night sky and soaking in the beauty of God’s creation. But if I were obligated to try to understand the universe, t...  Read More

John 1:14 describes “The Word” (Jesus) as dwelling among us “full of grace and truth.” As a pastor, I hope that I regularly dwell with others as Jesus did, in the fullness of his grace and truth, but ...  Read More

“Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; but I will not go up among you, lestI consume you on the way, for you are a stiff-necked people.” ––Exodus 33:3 It had been an impossible yet real group e...  Read More

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