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J-Term - January 16-18, 2012
Sat, Jan 07, 2012
The date's of Lutheran Brethren Seminary's J-Term are January 16-18, 2012. This year's presenters are Dr. Ethan Christofferson, Dr. Robert Benne, Mr. Roy Heggland and Rev. Matthew Buccheri.
Hear from three congregations who worked together to support mission work to a people group in Chad, Africa.
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Family Matters - January 2012
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
When Jesus speaks, creation happens. When he called Levi, his words created the capacity in Levi to respond to the call. Should it be a surprise to us that when he calls us, he also creates faith and new life in us so that we are able to follow him? After all, his words create!
Gondor Calls for Aid!
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
Fires continue to be lit on snowy peak after snowy peak, until at last, the message is received at the neighboring kingdom: “Gondor calls for aid!” Gondor was deep in battle. And so are we, as believers in Jesus. This month, Women's Ministries calls for aid. Our Focus Project this year is supporting our pastors’ wives.
Removing the Mask
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
What is the Church under the direction and authority of Jesus Christ? When we read in Mark chapter 1 that Jesus cast out evil spirits and healed the sick, is this part of the ministry of the Church today?
Family Matters - CLB Focus
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
The question is not whether as believers we are exiles here on earth — we are! The question is whether we live like exiles whose citizenship is in heaven, or whether we live as though we are citizens of a city made with hands on this earth.
What Jesus' Grandma might have said at Christmas
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
My young grandson is incredible! Maybe I’m a bragging Grandma, but even the temple teachers say he’s amazing! It shouldn’t surprise me, though, because I know the back-story of his birth!
J-Term 2012 - Lutheran Brethren Seminary
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
2012 J-Term at Lutheran Brethren Seminary is titled "Congregation Renewal and Mission" and will be held on January 16-18.
Western Regional Meeting
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
With the majesty of the Rocky Mountains as the backdrop, pastors, leaders and delegates gathered August 3-6 for the first CLB Western Region Convention at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. Our theme: “The Cowboy, the Culture, the Cross.”
Carry Me, Dad...
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
When I was a young child, my pastor-dad served a four-point parish in North Dakota. Many Sunday nights I fell asleep in our car as we made the long, 50-mile trip back home from the last service. When we pulled into our driveway I would mumble, “Carry me, Dad…” And I cherish the tender memory of those strong arms lifting me and bringing me safely to my bed.
Aftershock of Mercy
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
When the earthquake hit on March 11, I was at home alone working on an art assignment. The first two weeks after the earthquake were weeks that tried my patience. This became my prayer: “Dear Jesus, please give me an opportunity to help soon. Please show me what I can do when the right time comes.”
Estate Planning FAQ's
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Remember that being a faithful steward includes having an estate plan which reflects your care for your family and your partnership in the gospel with your church.
Regional Conventions
Wed, Sep 07, 2011
Three regional conventions happened over the summer months, as well as the Women's Ministries National Convention. The Western Regional Convention and the Youth Convention took place in the beginning of August. We will hear from them in our November issue.
Questions?
Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Chaos is relative when you are living at the epicenter where an earthquake took place just one year ago. As night gave way to darkness, songs were lifted high among the workers, bringing a sense of order to this world. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow..."
Focus on Pastor's Wives: A Challenge for Us
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
As Women’s Ministries of the CLB, we see supporting our pastors’ wives as a vital need. Although we will continue to fund several ongoing projects this year, we have chosen a Focus Project for 2011-2012: Our Lutheran Brethren Pastors’ Wives.
Faith & Fellowship Milestone
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
Faith and Fellowship continues its ministry of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it reaches its 100th anniversary, not only through printed materials such as Faith & Fellowship magazine, but also through the electronic media.
2011 LBS Graduates
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
A snap shot of Brian Kiefat, Ethan Larson, Ryan Nordlund and Zachary Schroer who graduated from Lutheran Brethren Seminary this year.
Another Dreadful "L" Word
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
1 Thessalonians 5:6, “So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.” Levity is the opposite of being sober in this context. Maybe frivolous earthly cares and desire for things can choke serious thoughts of God from finding root in our hearts?
Finding Vocation
Thu, May 05, 2011
As Zachary Schroer prepared to graduate from Lutheran Brethren Seminary (LBS) in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on May 14, Faith & Fellowship asked him about his calling.
Smile at the Craziness
Thu, May 05, 2011
It was my last night in Cameroon and I was enjoying dinner under the stars, and listening to a lot of conversation in French. At one point late in the meal, our host, whose father worked with my grandpa, recalled when my father visited Cameroon twenty years ago.
Regional Conventions Reports: Canada and Pacific South
Wed, May 04, 2011
The Canadian and Pacific South Regions both held their regional conventions in the first months of this year. These are their individual reports on the conventions.
Bound Together in the Word - in Canada!
Wed, May 04, 2011
Chairs were hastily stacked, and tables appeared, while fingers deftly smoothed blue fabric over the flat surfaces, and platters of attractively arranged food were whisked into the room by efficient Edmonton and Beaumont women. Burnewood Hall was transformed from the meeting place of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren Canada Convention to a lovely noon luncheon room for the women of the region!
A Reflection of God's Heart
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
We first met Jude, not in a state of exhaustion after hours of birthing labor, but instead exhausted from three days of flights and car travel. Meeting this new child was a less painful experience for my wife! We had an entirely different sense of nervous anticipation—yet still incredible and life-changing.
Thy Word Have I Hid...
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
I had my Bible with me in basic training, through inspections, across the stormy north Atlantic, through England, France, Germany, and deep into the heart of Austria. Here, on May 6, 1945, our 71st Division, having penetrated the farthest east of any American unit, met the Russian army coming from the east...
Unfolding Grace, Giving, Receiving, Celebrating
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
How many of you have held bake sales for teens to go on mission trips? Bought items to support a mission trip? Secretly envied those who were going? Wanted to be used somehow, but didn’t want to fly across the ocean? Now is your chance!
Whose Synod is This? (Do you know where your child is?)
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
A little over 100 years ago, five small churches in the Midwest joined together to form a mission society so that they could send missionaries to China. The informal association that was created by those first churches has grown to become a denomination called the Church of the Lutheran Brethren.
Children Walking in Truth
Mon, Mar 07, 2011
Far more important than his son’s excellent job, athletic ability, or status in the community, was the simple fact that his son was walking in the truth. We experience a similar joy as a Lutheran Brethren Seminary (LBS) faculty when we hear that our graduates are walking in the truth of God’s Word.
Hot Tubs, Hot Chocolate and Pedicures
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
by Cheryl Olsen | Laughter floated through the darkened skies at the California Hot Springs last spring, as women tried to wring every drop of time from the night to carry it home for another year!
One in Heart and Mind
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
by Craig Jennings | The oneness of heart and spirit was amazing. Out of our discussions we voted to recommend to our individual congregations that we join together in 2011 to gather funds every month to support the work of Living Faith Church in Watford City.
The Changing Face of Ministry
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
by Keith Luna | The face of a ministry changes as time moves on. It was now two years since New Life @ The Well of Mount Vernon, Washington first began serving end-of-the-month meals to help the working poor in our community.
A Moving Experience
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
by David Veum | Now more than ever it is crucial that we teach students the right attitude toward the Word. This article of faith—the authority and inerrancy of the Word—can keep us on track.
Monday Morning Lift
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
by Raymond Seaver | It then occurred to me that a quick-read devotional thought centered in the truths of God’s Word and arriving in one’s office or home email late Sunday evening may be welcomed as a useful Monday Morning Lift.
Join the Mission!
Mon, Nov 01, 2010
From the very beginning, the Church recognized that they were on a mission. They existed for the very purpose of bearing witness to Christ and making disciples of all nations. So when they were told by the authorities to keep quiet about Jesus they declined. “For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). It was what they were commissioned to do.
The Gift of a Free DVD: Will You See It?
Sun, Oct 31, 2010
Two boxes of DVDs are sitting in my family room. By the time you read this, they will be gone! They are being given away this fall by the Women’s Ministries Presidents in each CLB Region. Each DVD contains the five sessions of Leadership Training Conference 2 that Ruth Vallevik, Janet Spencer, and Ruth Christenson brought to our Regions.
A Mustard Seed of Faith (Update)
Sun, Oct 31, 2010
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church in Westby, Wisconsin has a rich history of evangelism. Our constitution mentions the importance of yearly evangelism meetings, and many good Lutheran Brethren evangelists have visited over the years. However, as our culture has gradually changed, the methods of evangelism that were successful in years past were becoming less and less effective.
Landing...or just touching down?
Sun, Oct 31, 2010
One of the advantages of really landing in a certain place is that you get a better feel for the things there. The depth of understanding of a place that comes with “landing” there is much greater than can be obtained during a flyover, a brief touchdown, or a transit through.
God's Created Universe!
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Scriptures compiled from the New Living Translation by Rev. Willmore Gundersen of Fergus Falls, MN.
It's All His...Even Our Kids
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Some months ago we learned that Rebecca, our third daughter, had a hole in her heart that would require surgery before she was six months old. Then two months ago, the doctor found that part of her brain was smooth, meaning that the neurons did not migrate to the proper place as they should in normal brain development. Of course, I was driven to learn as much as possible on the internet about Miller-Dieker Syndrome. There I read that “death tends to occur in infancy.” What do you do when you hear news like this?
We Were Turned Inside-Out!
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Powerful early summer winds blew us through the doors of Bethel Church and into an upside-down day, and challenges to live inside-out for Jesus! The theme of the 2010 WMCLB conference was, “Inside Out: Living out the Life of Christ within.”
An Unpleasant Conversation?
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Stewardship and the joy of giving is talked about in Christian circles, but it’s often an unpleasant conversation as the speaker feels awkward asking for money and the listener has conflicting feelings of guilt and defensiveness. How would the topic of giving sound if it was brought up in the midst of a unified vision and mission within the body of Christ?
Heroines of the Faith
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Hebrews 11 lists many people whose faith ministered to and blessed generations of people. We asked women who have been active in women’s ministries to tell us about the women in their lives whom God has used to minister to them.
Regional Meetings
Wed, Jun 30, 2010
This past year saw "Districts" changing to "Regions" and amending their constitutions to reflect the amendments to the CLB constitution that were adopted a year ago at the 2009 Annual Convention.
Convention Information
Wed, Jun 30, 2010
We are providing resources and information to help you process and communicate what happened at this year's Convention. Enjoy the Convention page that has been created that will be updated as new media and resources are available.
Tim Ysteboe's Work "We Believe" to be Released
Mon, Apr 26, 2010
Tim Ysteboe, a Lutheran Brethren pastor who also taught at Lutheran Brethren Seminary and served in the Church of the Lutheran Brethren's Office of the President, had a labor of love for at least the last 15 years of his life here. The result of his labor is the book We Believe: Commentary on the Statement of Faith, to be released in June. Tim Ysteboe went home to his Lord in November 2009 at the age of 61. As a child, Tim was a charter member of Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church in Moorhead, MN. After graduating from Lutheran Brethren Seminary, he pastored Lutheran Brethren congregations in LeSueur, MN and Succusaunna, NJ.
2010 Convention Page
Sun, Apr 25, 2010
2010 Biennial Convention and Women's Ministries Convention are taking place in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this June 19-22. This page includes links, downloads, and travel and lodging information. Follow the links provided for details and updates as we draw closer to the convention weekend.
Council of Directors Meeting Reflection
Sun, Apr 25, 2010
The wonderful thing, above anything else, is that the Council is a group of leaders who desires to see the work of the Church honor and glorify God. God is the true leader of the Church, his Church, and we are merely a group of men and women who pray that we will be faithful to his calling.
Lessons from My Children
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
I now find myself gazing at the empty tomb. What exactly does that mean for us? There isn't enough space here to even scratch the surface of what it means, but lately, the Holy Spirit has revealed a few truths that have overwhelmed me.
Much Will Be Expected to Whom Much is Given
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
The little lady of the home found comfort in the hand wrung sheets she'd recently draped across the wooden fence posts. She was a caretaker. She took care of the house in which she was allowed to stay. She took care of the plants, the yard, and the people within. She took care of the neighbors in need, and she took care of those passing by. She even took care of those who couldn't pass by.
Late...for My First Dessert Night! (Women's Ministries)
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
I thought driving from Everett to Bellingham would be similar to the trip I had often made from Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota - about an hour in length, depending on how slippery the roads might be in January. Hmmm. Not quite the same, I found out.
Let It Shine
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Minnesotans cringed a few years ago when their colorful former governor declared that organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people - a typical stereotype from skeptics in our day. Not a very flattering picture, but if you really think about it, there's not much about human nature as we know it that is very flattering. It makes you wonder at times why God bothers with us at all. Thankfully, he does.
NextSteps: New Logo for International Mission
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Lutheran Brethren World Missions has changed its name to Lutheran Brethren International Mission.