Category: President’s Ponderings
All My Remembrance of You
by Robert Mohns St. Paul often included greetings to the saints under his care. He did this not only in a general way, but also at times in very personal ways. In a similar way, I want to repeat what Scripture has to say and…
Holy Communion(s)
by Timothy Teuscher Our synodical constitution states the following regarding the primary duty of the president: to “use all means at his command to promote and maintain unity of doctrine and practice in all the regions” (Article X.3). This I have attempted to do over…
Together One, For Better or Worse
by Marvin Bublitz Dear friends, we have just come out of our convention, and the theme, Together One, was evident throughout. But now what? Do we treat the theme and the many things learned there like the National Anthem at the beginning of a ball…
A Busy Summer in the Central Region
by David Haberstock Since convention, my life has been a whirlwind. Immediately afterward I was involved in a dialogue between Lutheran Church–Canada and the Roman Catholic Church. Then I tried to take some time off, but as President-Elect several requests came to me, and I…
How Can We Be “Together One”?
by Timothy Teuscher By the time you read this, we will have held our synod convention under the theme “Together One,” based on Ephesians 4:4-6 where St. Paul addresses the unity of the body of Christ whether it be within our congregation or our synod….
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…