The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? [Psalm 27:1] Dear people of God in the Northeastern Ohio Synod, As I enter my second year of ministry in the Office of Bishop I give thanks toContinueContinue reading “ONE YEAR”
Category Archives: Mission
BUILDING BRIDGES, BRINGING HOPE
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” [Mark 1:15] Youth gather at Hart Plaza to go out to serve. I just spent a week in Detroit with 30,000 of the most energetic young people I have ever known. This was the Evangelical LutheranContinueContinue reading “BUILDING BRIDGES, BRINGING HOPE”
ONE BODY, MANY MEMBERS
For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. [Romans 12:4-5] In my brief time as bishop, I have developed a new appreciation for the staff of ourContinueContinue reading “ONE BODY, MANY MEMBERS”
Walking Together in Faith 