Monthly Archives: December 2011

By Bishop Mike Rinehart Here’s my hunch. Everything for me rises or falls on this bet. I’m putting all my eggs in this basket: The turnaround of the mainline churches will happen when we in those churches care as much … Continue reading →

By Peggy Hahn The most frequently asked questions I get in my work,  have one answer. I am often asked,“Peggy, what is the single most effective neighborhood outreach that actually brings unchurched people into the congregation?” The second question is, … Continue reading →

By Peggy Hahn The Citizens with the Saints Tour, featuring David Scherer and Rachel Kurtz, will be happening in our synod at the Advent Marketplace, December 10, 2011 at Faith Lutheran in Bellaire, TX. For more information and to sign … Continue reading →

By Pastor Kathy Haueisen. Once again your support of the Mission Endowment Fund has provided scholarships for students preparing for professional leadership roles in the church. A total of $15,000 in grant was awarded to the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod for … Continue reading →

The Choir of Living Word Lutheran Church will present the cantata “There Is a Rose” during their worship services at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am on Sunday, December 11th.  A chamber orchestra will accompany the choir for the presentation of … Continue reading →

By Peggy Hahn You know how there are just some of your kid’s friends that you can’t help but really love?  Maybe it is because they spend more time at your house than some of the others. Or maybe it … Continue reading →

Article from Houston Chronicle While many people were getting an early start on their Christmas shopping, members of the Kinsman Lutheran Church prepared for their second annual Community Thanksgiving Feast to be held on Thanksgiving Day. Lynnae Schatz, the church’s … Continue reading →

Over the last decade, a huge technology explosion has taken place, some of which the Church has embraced because it’s opened new avenues for reaching unchurched people. But it’s not always easy to keep up with, become familiar with, and … Continue reading →

Congregation Connections This resource offers ideas, information and inspiration to help make connections of ELCA World Hunger to worship and congregational life for Fall and Winter of 2011. Find great ideas for Christmas, World AIDS Day and the new year. … Continue reading →

“Residual beneficiary: the beneficiary to whom the residue of the estate is left” (after bills are paid). For more information about Estate Planning and to “Get Your Ducks in a Row”, contact John Hunsicker, Director of Development of the Lutheran … Continue reading →