Monthly Archives: January 2012

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” –Luke 15:1-2 By Bishop Mike Rinehart Who was Jesus … Continue reading →

What Shall I Say? Bringing the Gospel to Life in our Preaching and Speaking  Featured presenters for the event include The Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad (upper-left), The Rev. Dr. Craig Satterlee (upper-right), The Rev. Dr. Stephen Ray (lower left), The … Continue reading →

By Peggy Hahn I’m reading “ and I realize how much behavior (the how…) matters for Christian leaders right now.  With the Christian movement less than popular in most places, those of us who are professional Christians have a lot … Continue reading →

By Peggy Hahn A week in New Orleans can be just a week or the preparation, experience and next steps can turn your whole youth ministry into something more meaningful than ever before – the key?  The adult leader.  Sorry … Continue reading →

June 14-18 (Lima) 19-23 (Excursion)   Our annual trip to Peru will happen in June this summer – we hope you can come!  Register now – get all the details from the brochure, excursion information and FAQ’s or contact Jim Young … Continue reading →

By Clayton Faulkner, Worship Excellence Team Every time the church gathers together for worship it does God’s story. God’s story is that epic narrative that we can see unfolding throughout the Bible. When we step back and look at the … Continue reading →

By Pastor Don Carlson, Assistant to the Bishop I encourage you to attend a “Learn Lead” two-day event that we are having at the synod office on February 23rd and March 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.  The … Continue reading →

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself  all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” Col. … Continue reading →

By Mindy Roll, Campus Pastor at Texas A&M and Blinn College Having spent the first couple decades of my life inside the Gulf Coast Synod, I knew virtually nothing about our reputation until I spent the next several years outside … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Living Word Lutheran Church in Katy, TX Middle & High School students are invited to be the first official voices in our synod-wide effort to support the ELCA Malaria Campaign at this exciting … Continue reading →