The mission of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is to help at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of Christ.
Continue reading “An Easter Opportunity With The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch”Global Worker Update – The Panzo Family
DRC Presidential Election Caused Insecurity
Friends of Madagascar Mission
Throughout the history of global mission work from churches within the United, States, beginning in the 19th Century, we have seen the great mission outreach organized for the most part by Mission Societies. In the 20th Century the mission work was taken over by church denominations. It became institutionalized. Continue reading “Friends of Madagascar Mission”
MissionConnect: Disaster Response Update
Lutheran Lay Renewal Update
In May of 2018, I was contacted by Rev. Peter Maganda, dean of the Eastern District of the Lutheran Church of Uganda (LCU) and also dean of students at the Lutheran Theological College in Magamaga. He was very interested in our renewal weekend program. We sent him all of our material so that the LCU could start planning renewal weekends for congregations in the Eastern Deanery. Three very successful weekends were held in the fall and, as a result, I was invited by Pastor Peter and Bishop, Rev. Charles Bameka to visit Uganda for nine days in January.
Continue reading “Lutheran Lay Renewal Update”The Academy – April 2019
The NALC is committed to the renewal of all our congregations, working to develop and deliver resources that challenge and open the NALC to the work of the Holy Spirit in our ministry and mission. Join us for April’s session of The Academy: The Mission Driven Church.
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New Starts Update
With so many requests regarding New Starts and Church Planting in the NALC, we will be hosting a webinar/video conference meeting Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM EDT. Pastor Brad Hales would love for you to join him! Continue reading “New Starts Update”
Conflict in the Congregation: Roadblocks that Lead to Redirection and Renewal
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Romans 15:5-6
One of the greatest challenges in congregational life and mission is that of conflict. A study of 14,000+ congregations in 2000 indicated 75% experienced some level of conflict. In 2008, another study found that 74% of congregations were in conflict over leadership, money or finances. While a stable percentage, it is troubling to consider that at any given time, three- fourths of congregations are conflicted. Continue reading “Conflict in the Congregation: Roadblocks that Lead to Redirection and Renewal”