All posts tagged confessional Lutheran

July 20, 2026

When You Sit, Walk, Lie Down, Rise . . . Devotional Life at Home

by Samantha Neeb But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. – Joshua 24:15 – This bold declaration from Joshua that his household will serve the Lord is one that I pray each and every one of you is willing to…

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July 15, 2026

Why Do Pastors Enter Into the Ministry?

As some of our pastors retire, have you ever wondered what led any pastor into the pastoral ministry? Why do Lutheran pastors answer that call to ministry? What inspires someone to dedicate their life to preaching the Gospel and serving Christ’s Church? In this episode…

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July 15, 2026

Engaging with Young Adults: Information Session at Convention

National—One of the information sessions at convention was ‘Engaging with Young Adults’ led by Rev. Daniel Cunningham and Dcn. Samantha Neeb. In this session, Rev. Cunningham and Dcn. Neeb shared some characteristics of young adults, encouragement for local congregational engagement, and ways that young adults…

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July 15, 2026

Fifty Years of Ministry for Rev. Dombrosky

EDMONTON – At his confirmation in 1963, Rev. Ray Conant took young Garry Dombrosky aside to talk about his future. Rev. Conant’s words changed his life: “First, become a pastor, and then you will be ready to do anything.” Rev. Dombrosky did and Rev. Conant…

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July 14, 2026

Rev. Nolan Astley Retires

KITCHENER, Ont. – On Sunday, April 26, Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church gathered as a church family to give thanks to God for Rev. Nolan Astley’s and his wife, Susan’s, faithful years of ministry, including seventeen years as Senior Pastor at Holy Cross, as he…

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July 13, 2026

Rev. Tuomisto Reflects on 65 Years of Ministry

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – Sixty-five years in ministry has been an adventure in faith with the Lord Jesus. Rev. Tuomisto’s first call, to a tri-parish in Upper Michigan, found him sharing God’s Word in both Finnish and English, serving as a Prison Chaplain, as…

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