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January 2003
Volume Seven, Number One
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Consencration and Calling of Ministers By the Rev. Philip G. Meyer, Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Terre Haute, Ind. Someone once said that getting married is like putting two dimes together and getting a quarter, the sum being greater than the parts. It has been said that the relationship between pastor and congregation resembles a marriage. If that is so, then the sum of the two must be more than the parts. |
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In Search of the True Church By the Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. When Christians move into a new community and look for a church to join, they might be confused. The list of different denominations is enormous, and many congregations no longer conform to the traditional teachings of their church body anyway. These days, the name "Methodist" or "Baptist" or "Lutheran" on the signs out front may tell the newcomer very little about the churches in his neighborhood. So the question, "Where is the true Church?" becomes a very practical one. |
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Christ, Pastor, and Congregation It's been said that every pastor ought to have six weeks of vacation each year, because if he is a real good pastor, he deserves it; and if he is not a very good pastor, his congregation deserves it. This is intended to be a joke, but in fact it reflects very real concerns about the relationship between congregations and their pastors. |
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In the Field: By Monica Robins Featuring the Rev. William Kilps, Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, Wis. |
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