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Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe

The church as a whole has been in a decline for quite some time.  It seems we are looking for the new program that will turn everything around. The cookie cutter that will make all of our gatherings be like they were in the ‘good old days’… But will we ever get back to thoseContinue reading “Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe”

Greg Von Wald ~ 18 year old speaker at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering

Greg is 18 years old and will be attending James Madison University next fall. He will be majoring in Integrated Science and Technology and hopes to change the world through clean energy technology. He attended the ELCA Youth Gathing in 2009 with his home congregation, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and is excited to returnContinue reading “Greg Von Wald ~ 18 year old speaker at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering”

who has qualified you

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work andContinue reading “who has qualified you”

Lost Sheep…

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “Lost Sheep…”

goodness and beauty are his…

Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow go forth like lightning; the Lord God will sound the trumpet and march forth in the whirlwinds of the south. The Lord of hosts will protect them, and they shall devour and tread down the slingers; they shall drink their blood like wine, and beContinue reading “goodness and beauty are his…”

Forever

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and hisContinue reading “Forever”

5 Things Lutheran Camps Can Teach the Rest of the Church

Originally posted on sinibaldo.wordpress.com:
Take 2.Pastors Dan Carlson, Tim Oslovich,Geoff Sinibaldo, and Dave Dalzellsitting at the beach at Camp Calumet.(We took the same picture last year!) I love camp. I truly do. I spent five summers in the midst of college and seminary on summer staff at Crossways – Pine Lake Camp in…