On Reformation Day, Wednesday, October 31st, I took a group of eleven people from my congregation to the movie “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer.” The title sounds like a horror film, not something that sanctified Lutherans should be watching. It is, in fact, a horror film about the carnage of abortion, and […]
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Pastoral training in the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD)
Pastoral training continues in the SELVD as the 3rd group of pastoral candidates came to Negezi training center for the July training classes. This week, Dr. Naomichi Masaki, from Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne (CTSFW), is teaching classes on Christology and the Lord’s Supper for the pastoral and deaconess training programs. This was his fourth […]
Africa: Madagascar National Day 06/26/2018
On June 26 the United States of America congratulated the people of Madagascar on their 58th year of independence. On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Madagascar on the 58th anniversary of your independence. This year, the Malagasy people are counting on their leaders to […]
Mid-South Pastor to Host Unique European Tour in 2020
Rev. Stewart Marshall of Trinity Lutheran Church (Pine Bluff, AR) is hosting a tour in 2020 to see the historic passion play of Oberammergau, as well as the splendor of several eastern European cities. It is a 12-day tour scheduled from September 21-October 2, with departure from Memphis. The tour is all inclusive except for […]
Thank you for your loving support
Dear faithful Trinity HOPE supporters, We want to thank you for your loving support to feed the children in Haiti and share with you some recent pictures and drawings we received from them. Please share these with your congregation. Hope you enjoy them as much as we have putting this together for you. Trinity Hope […]
What Parents Want in a Christian School
Barna research and discussions with educators and parents have led to some logical reasons regarding the desires of parents in a Lutheran (Christian) school. Millennial parents do not seem to be grounded in faith like previous generations, but there are four basic issues that define the educational choices for their children. First on the list […]
Service for His Kingdom takes sacrifice – submittal of servanthood
It all began when the well-intentioned mother of the sons of Zebedee (James and John) who asked Jesus to allow her two sons to be seated at His right and left, “… in Your kingdom.” Whose mother doesn’t want to have the best for her children? The parent who sees the dedication to any cause […]
Happy Reformation!
That’s right, on October 31, 1517, a professor of theology and Catholic monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 questions – propositions – on the door of the Chapel at Wittenberg Castle Church. The sound of a hammer hitting a nail not only rang on the streets of Wittenberg, but sounded a revolution that has changed […]
Special Dedication
During Chapel of the Good Shepherd’s worship service on September 24, our new baptismal bowl was dedicated to the Lord. Around the outside of the bowl is a quote from Galatians 5:22 — “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Although we don’t know who it will […]
70th Anniversary of St Philip Lutheran Church
Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of St Philip Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, August 20, 2017. Celebrants for the event included Rev. Joseph Jacks, resident pastor; Rev. Ed Rosser, preacher; and President Roger Paavola, sending greeting from the District and Synod.
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