By Sue Sprang SYNOD – The following letter was recently received from Pastor Chris Laughlin – also known as Chaplain or Major Christopher Laughlin. A member of the U.S. Army […]
The good years
By Sue Sprang NEW ERA – “It was a good year,” said C. J. Clark, as he reflected on last year’s summer camp and looked toward this year’s upcoming season, […]
It is what it is
By Sue Sprang It is what it is… or is it? It seems a currently common phrase is: “It is what it is”. And sometimes that’s the way it has […]
Giving a nod to Mother Earth
By Sue Sprang LANSING – Members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lansing, have committed to caring for Mother Earth and, with the formation of the Green Team about one year ago, […]
Being church together
By Sue Sprang BATTLE CREEK/NILES – Shortly after Pastor Kjersten Priddy arrived at Trinity Lutheran Church, Battle Creek, the congregation received a check from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Niles. Puzzled, […]
Upholding the World (Synod Assembly 2016...
By Sue Sprang GRAND RAPIDS – The 2016 Synod Assembly gathered under the banner “For the Life of the World” in Grand Rapids, May 15-17. The focus was global justice. […]
Keeping it fresh
By Sue Sprang SYNOD – It’s no surprise that Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio) sees the formation of church leaders to be its foremost task. Faculty member Dr. Walter (Wally) […]
Bringing others to Jesus, part 3
By Sue Sprang SYNOD – Part 1 looked at Living Water Ministries’ successful 2015 summer season. In part 2, summer camp staff member Molly Smith spoke about her role as […]
Bringing others to Jesus, part 2
By Sue Sprang SYNOD – Part one of this three-part article on Living Water Ministries looked at this year’s on-site (Stony Lake, New Era) summer camp. Here, in part two, […]
Ringing and singing into the future
By Sue Sprang MIDLAND – “It only takes a spark to get a fire going” says the first line of an old church camp song – and Trinity Lutheran Church, […]