For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) As we move quickly through the holidays, we often see...
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. How should a mission team end their fiscal calendar year? Here are some ideas to consider during the month of December. Many churches fiscal calendars operate on the calendar year. In many cases this means...
A major reason why pastors and church staff members who are struggling with pornography do not seek help is the fear of losing their job and livelihood. While there is, of course, an inherent tension between serving in ministry and stumbling with pornography, one of...
This month Elmwood Evangelical Free Church begins its ninety-fifth year. We began as a Lutheran Free Church in the Scandinavian part of northeast Minneapolis. In 1965 the congregation moved into a brand-new facility in the city of St. Anthony Village, one mile west...
Today I voted. I will not say for who or what, but I exercised my civic duty. In recent months this “duty” has morphed into an “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain” kind of attitude, a bit cynical, curmudgeonly (I just like the sound of that word!), and too much...
