Posts with the tag “2025-01”

We already know that adults have a lot to offer children and teenagers as they learn and grow. But it’s also true that we, as adults, have a lot to learn from children. Their curiosity, their trust, t...  Read More

Lunch box in hand, I hopped into the passenger side of a 1980-something Ford F-150. I was greeted by Fernando Ortega singing praise songs from the cassette player and the distinct smell of dust. Dave ...  Read More

A couple of rustic cabins carved into a clearing in the woods at a nearby lake provided the setting for significant times of spiritual awakening and growth in faith. Weekend retreats hosted several ti...  Read More

It’s beautiful to see a congregation sharing and celebrating the gospel across generations! A family who adopts an older couple with no kids as “grandparents,” gives the couple and their kids the oppo...  Read More

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

My reason for enrolling in seminary was a combination of two things, really. Over the past ten years working as a studio potter, I have travelled across the Upper Midwest with my small business, teach...  Read More

There is something special about worshiping with a diverse throng of global Christ followers, gathered together from every corner of the world. Perhaps it has something to do with it being a foretaste...  Read More

Renew Bible Study at Hillside Lutheran Brethren Church in Succasunna, New Jersey. We live in a culture that emphasizes self-help concepts and skepticism. So how do we answer this question: “Is there a...  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