Category: Columns
Tiger King: Why we need a Saviour
by Ted Giese Sometimes certain stories bubble to the surface of the public consciousness only under the right circumstances. The tragic and unfortunate story of Joe Schreibvogel has been growing slowly for years through documentary films like 2013’s Joe Exotic – The Tiger King and…
A Letter from LCC’s President to Our Pastors: The question of how and when to reopen churches
May 21, 2020 The Ascension of Our Lord Dear Brothers and Fellow Workers in the Gospel, ‘When and how should our churches reopen?’ That is the question that I have been asked in one form or another from many of you in light of COVID-19…
The Forgotten Festival
by Timothy Teuscher The forgotten festival of the church year, The Ascension of Our Lord, took place this year on May 21, 2020. I say “forgotten” because, in spite of the fact that Jesus’ ascension rates a line in all three of the ecumenical creeds,…
Letter from the PMC regarding resources to support pastor and worker wellness
May 8, 2020 To: LCC Circuit Counsellors From: President’s Ministry Council (PMC) Re: Resources to Support Pastor and Worker Wellness Dear Co-Workers in Christ, Pastors are well acquainted with the spiritual care resources available to provide for the well-being, comfort and strength of themselves and…
A Letter from LCC’s President to Our Pastors
May 4, 2020 Dear Brothers and Fellow Workers in the Gospel, “The mutual conversation and consolation of brethren” (SA, Part III, Article IV); so I concluded my previous letter of April 21 with that quote from the Smalcald Articles. What I want to share with…
A letter from LCC president to pastors concerning the Lord’s Supper during the pandemic
April 21, 2020 Dear Brothers and Fellow Workers in the Gospel, As I mentioned in my previous letter of April 17, our President’s Ministry Council discussed various concerns and issues that have been raised in connection with celebrating the Lord’s Supper during these challenging and…
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