Category: President’s Ponderings
Care for the Caregivers of Our Souls
by Robert Mohns When we consider church worker care, we often think first of financial support. Scripture makes clear that the church bears this responsibility. In Lutheran Church–Canada, however, such care has become increasingly difficult. In 2017, the LCMS found 42 percent of workers and…
God At Work in the West Region
by Robert Mohns Throughout my years of service as the West Regional Pastor for Lutheran Church–Canada, I have witnessed the Lord’s hand guiding His Church, sustaining His people, nurturing them in faith, and welcoming the lost or those who have strayed into His kingdom. Many…
Study His Word
by Marvin Bublitz I have noticed that when many adults draw, their work looks like something a child would do. We shrug it off because not everyone is good at drawing… but I think there may be more involved. Someone was once asked why adult…
Easter Is Not Enough
by Timothy Teuscher Easter is not enough. That might sound like a radical, even improper, statement. But it’s true. After all, the forgiveness won by Jesus’ death on the cross must also be given to people. Peace with God, achieved by Jesus’ victory over the…
How To Shrive Yourself
by Timothy Teuscher How do you shrive yourself? It’s a fitting topic to consider during Lent. But what does the word ‘shrive’ even mean? It comes from an Old English word derived from the Latin scribere—that is, ‘to write.’ It refers to the writing down…
Greetings from President Teuscher: A New Year in Christ
As we enter a new year, we give thanks to God for His abiding mercy and faithfulness. Through every season, our Lord continues to guide His Church by His Word and Sacraments, calling us to live in repentance, faith, and love for one another. The…