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October 2006
Volume 10, Number 4
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Blest Be the Tie That Binds! By Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann Members of many Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregations love to sing robustly, “Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love;” From little on I can remember singing the hymn, and today hearing the melody only brings good memories. Christ’s love binds us together. His love is here for you. |
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Shepherds Formed by Jesus Christ, the Chief Shepherd By Dr. Charles A. Gieschen Where does one look for a pastor who can serve as the model for the formation of future pastors? We could look to the many faithful pastors currently serving the church in order to have a clear picture ... |
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The Pilgrim Seminary By Rev. Robert E. Smith In the 1800s, the American dream lured millions of Germans to the frontier of a growing nation. The promise of a better life drew them to leave behind all they knew. And with civilization they left behind the church. Scattered in the wilderness, they longed for the preaching of God’s Word and the gifts of His Sacraments. |
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What Does This Mean? By Rev. John T. Pless Jesus said to His disciples, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31/RSV). Now Paul writes to his apprentice, young Timothy, “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it” (II Tim. 3:14). Seminarians and deaconess students are here to continue in what they have already learned. |
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Formation . . . What Does This Mean? By Jayne E. Sheafer For·ma·tion: the process by which something develops or takes a particular shape. While reading this issue of For the Life of the World you have no doubt run into this word many times. |
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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me By Jayne E. Sheafer The theme for this issue of For the Life of the World is “Christ Forms the Pastor.” The three excellent articles in the front of the magazine explore that topic from a synodical, seminary, and historical viewpoint. But just how does that formation play out in the over 6000 congregations of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod? |
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Now I Know Why I Am a Deaconess By Mrs. Patricia Nuffer Now I know why I am a deaconess–I held the hands today of a leprous woman–rather I held the stumps of the hands of a leprous woman.” These are words from my journal entry of July 17, 2006, in Yambio, South Sudan. |
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