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President's office launches blog     Read regular contributions from officers and executive staff of the LCMS as they tell the stories of their lives vocations and the work of the Synod through the lens of "Witness, Mercy, Life Together."  To read the "Witness, Mercy, Life Together" blog, visit http://www.wmltblog.org. To sign up for a free subscription, click on the RSS link at the top of the blog page.          The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, as with many things, has an answer: "I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign supreme."    In February's Lutheran Witness, we unpack Lutheran education and the philosophy from which it stems, focusing on the joy of residential seminary education, instructing Christ's little ones and teaching the faith in the home.     The Lutheran Witness  Current issue:

 

 

 

 

You can listen to Issues, Etc. on-demand. Issues, Etc. is produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.   http://issuesetc.org/

      

 

Prayer Partners Wanted 

Many people have said that they would love to help with the Piedmont Mission (a.k.a Gift of God Lutheran) BUT they don’t have the time. Well, the first step in church planting is to earnestly ask our heavenly Father for everything that glorifies his name and fulfills his will. This is your opportunity to help. We have started PRAYER PARTNERS for our mission church. 

 

The theme for the first two month of 2012 is two steps forward, one step back. 

It is clear that there needs to be a much more concerted effort to attract the young Lutherans who live in the Metro area. Keeping in mind that we are a mission congregation, and that the mission is to share THE GIFT of the Gospel, we first need to develop a core group of Lutherans to be our foundation. We have made some progress in this area, but more core Lutherans would be better. 

We are working under the premise, Friends first and faith will follow. The greatest obstacle for people to join a group is always the fear of the unknown. Yet, it is amazing how there is truly only one or two degrees of separation between all of us. Whenever I bring up someone’s name there is always a “ I know them from…” comment. Therefore we endeavor to have gatherings to attract new people. There a number of ideas for events, but no dates YET! Be looking for more info very soon. Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. It couldn’t be done without you. If you want to know how you can be a part of our mission, simply contact Pastor Larson. Rev.matthew.larson@gmail.com or 405-401-3872 

 

Each week you will be sent a prayer request. All you have to do is pray. How simply, yet how vital to the mission our Lord has given us. If you are interested in becoming a PRAYER PARTNER simply send an email to giftofgodlutheran@gmail.com or call Pastor Larson (405)401-3872 

 

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"Live Love(d)" is the theme for the next National LCMS Youth Gathering, set for July 1-5, 2013, in San Antonio. Based on 1 John 4:9, that theme "will provide the thematic and theological focus for the Gathering program," according to a Jan. 20 news release from LCMS District and Congregational Services -- Youth Ministry, sponsor of all 12 national Gatherings since 1980. 

 

 

 

Lutheran Devotional Corner  A collection of Sermons and teachings in several presentations; written, audio and even video. Each entry is from a Lutheran Church or Pastor of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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