By Carol Howard Merritt At a meeting of ecumenical leaders working on church planting and evangelism, I noticed that the room collectively leaned in and listened carefully whenever the […]
Advent meets Guatemala: A vision, part 1
By Sue Sprang LAKE ANN – It’s roughly 3,000 miles from Lake Ann, Michigan to San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala. But distance is no barrier for members and friends of Advent, […]
Food of Faith
By Sue Sprang BAY CITY – The Food of Faith program on Bay City’s west side began 12 years ago at the onset of Lent. Messiah Lutheran and other […]
Reflections on My First Year
By Pastor David Sprang As I write this essay, I am reflecting on my first year as Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission for the North/West Lower […]
The congregation that could
By Sue Sprang MT. PLEASANT – Empowered by the Holy Spirit, shepherded by their pastor, and determined to “be Christ” in the community, Immanuel Lutheran congregation, Mt. Pleasant has become […]
Ashes to go
By Sue Sprang LAKE ANN/TRAVERSE CITY – On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Advent Lutheran Church, St. Ann, brought Jesus to the “heart of the city” with the imposition of ashes. […]
Heeding the tug
By Sue Sprang AU GRES – First call pastor Rheanna Goodrich considers herself “a denominational mutt”. Born in Havre, Montana, Goodrich was baptized in her mother’s faith tradition, the Lutheran […]
A path well-trodden
By Sue Sprang HOLLAND – Pastor Justin Walker is in his third year, and first call, at Peace Lutheran Church, Holland – but not before his journey took him […]
When Churches Want a Pastor Who Can “Bri
By Jan Edmiston . . . please consider sharing this post. Almost every church I’ve ever known has wanted to Attract Young Families. The reasoning behind this includes the […]
Savings from Technology Can Help Fund Mi...
By Pastor David Sprang It seems every ministry of the church is looking for ways to save money in order to fund mission. There could be a wealth of […]