Category Archives: Society

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”

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…

Wonders of life and death and living like Jesus…

Well today is the second day of Citizens with the Saints the 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s youth gathering. It has been an interesting two days… Just before leaving our hotel yesterday to walk to the Lutherdome a brother and sister from our group got the news that their grandfather passed away. We startedContinue reading “Wonders of life and death and living like Jesus…”

Only in Texas ~ JackFM Victoria post from Facebook

Just for fun… Only in Texas This is a must read for all Texans, used-to-be Texans, adopted Texans or wanna-be Texans: Just Texas Pep, Texas 79353 Smiley, Texas 78159 Paradise, Texas 76073 Rainbow, Texas 76077 … Sweet Home, Texas 77987 Comfort, Texas 78013 Friendship, Texas 76530 Friendswood, Texas Love the sun? Sun City, Texas 78628Continue reading “Only in Texas ~ JackFM Victoria post from Facebook”

Churches Can Change…But It Takes Guts – Pastor Keith Anderson, A Lutheran Pastor Blogging about Digital Ministry, Social Media, and Church Leadership

Churches Can Change…But It Takes Guts – Pastor Keith Anderson, A Lutheran Pastor Blogging about Digital Ministry, Social Media, and Church Leadership. Wonderful article on change in congregations…