A REFLECTION ON MINISTRY

I therefore…beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.[Ephesians 4:1-3] I recently visited the congregation I served before myContinue reading “A REFLECTION ON MINISTRY”

LENT 2021 – DAY 22

Jeremiah 13:1-11    Romans 6:12-23   John 8:47-59   Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”  [John 8:58] A few months ago I received an email from a lady who wondered whether we were related. We had both had our DNA ancestry composition analyzed by one of those highlyContinue reading “LENT 2021 – DAY 22”

A VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAINTOP

All the changes taking place in the church and in the world have had a transfigurational effect on our ELCA seminaries. They are being challenged to become creative in the ways of doing theological education in order to prepare leaders for the ministry to which Christ calls us.