All posts tagged anxiety
To Small Congregations: “Be Faithful, Patient, and Allow God to do what God does.”
International—Church attendance is an important concern for many leaders within confessional Lutheranism. A congregation, even when centered in Christ, can face uncertainty and troubles when numbers fall. In some situations, the decision can be made to permanently close a congregation if there are not enough…
A Matter of Death and Life
by Mathew Block “And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars….” (Matthew 24:6,7). You don’t have to look very far to see the kind of instability that Jesus warned His disciples about in this passage. The Middle East. Ukraine. Sudan. Myanmar. Somalia. Haiti….
When you never have to worry
by Paul Zabel Take my yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29). We are coming upon that time of year when many people often become anxious and…
The weary world rejoices: Christmas greetings from LCC’s President
by Robert Bugbee The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” includes a line that goes like this: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” There’s plenty to be weary of these days. The simple weariness you feel in your body after working long days without…
Retreat for church workers and spouses raises curiosity in B.C.
“Ministry as Curiosity” was the theme of a pilot-project retreat held March 5-7 at Edenvale Retreat Center near Aldergrove, B.C. The retreat, organized by the Committee for the Care of Church Workers and their Families (CCCWF), featured Dr. Michael Nel who encouraged participants to cultivate curiosity…
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