A twist on Lutheran DOGma – Part 2
Posted: May 15, 2016By Sue Sprang PORTAGE – This continues a look at Pastor Joan Herbon of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Portage, her work with fostering assistance dogs, and how this relationship […]
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Posted: February 13, 2016A pastor’s first job is to “take care of our people,” writes a Lutheran pastor. Sometimes, he has learned, “our people” are those we have never met. Read the full […]
Read more →Troubled waters – and a challenge
Posted: February 1, 2016By Sue Sprang SYNOD – “The October 2015 storm will go down as one of the most prolific rainfall events in the modern history of the United States,” said the […]
Read more →Are you Pastor OF a Church or TO a Community?
Posted:Changing just a few words in the way clergy see themselves can transform their ministry and mission to their communities. Read the full article
Read more →Grace Gathering Registration
Posted: January 26, 2016Early bird registration for the 2016 Grace Gathering ends in just two weeks, on Jan. 31, so reserve your spot today! The Grace Gathering will be held in partnership with the […]
Read more →Seven Traits of Churches with Increasing Per Member Giving
Posted: January 9, 2016By Thom Rainer One of the key metrics of financial giving in a church is per member giving: What is the average giving per member or per attendee? Per […]
Read more →‘A twist on Lutheran DOGma’ – Part 1
Posted: January 5, 2016By Sue Sprang PORTAGE – Pastor Joan Herbon brings new meaning to the words “Lutheran DOGma”. Herbon, who serves Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Portage, has been a “foster ma” […]
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