By Thomas Lambrecht — This week, 14 new bishops are being elected in the five jurisdictions of the United States. In a few weeks, three bishops will be elected in the Philippines and one bishop in Central and Southern Europe. All these newly elected bishops will be replacing bishops who
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Through the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), ELCA World Hunger is working in the Kakuma region in Kenya alongside the local government to help build the capacity of families to respond to and withstand worsening droughts in the region. LWF
16So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: "You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. 17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of
Subscribe Now When God Seems Silent Sermon Notes | Episode 13 This episode features David Hannah, Campus and Teaching Pastor at The Church at Lockeland Springs. It’s officially Christmas season! On this episode, the show talks through some Christmas favorites and traditions. This month, all of our campuses have
Generational Shifts in Evangelism: Addressing Our Evangelistic Lull The times have changed… yet evangelism still matters. 7 reasons most churches aren’t reaching the lost in their own backyardsThe situation has gotten worse since this article was written. What Changes When Your Attendance Breaks 200?According to Thom Rainer 50 to 100
Many are hesitant to accept the orthodox Christian doctrine on which it is possible for someone to abandon God and end up in hell forever. The reason for this resistance is obvious: if God could have a good reason for permitting such a bad thing to happen to anyone, it might
We sometimes incorrectly think of our covenants as fragile things that will break at the first sign of challenge or setback. But nothing could be further from the truth. Covenants are cords of iron that are stronger than the bonds of death itself. We must learn to trust in their
By Thomas Lambrecht With the recent election of thirteen new bishops, the active Council of Bishops will be made up of one-third new members on January 1, 2023. As such, they will play a powerful role in setting the direction of The United Methodist Church into the future. What do