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October 2005
Volume 9, Number 4
 
F E A T U R E S

Renewal of the Body-Christ's Call to Abundant Health in This Time

By John D. Eckrich
Five years ago he founded and now directs Grace Place

What is the state of health of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod clergy and laity as we enter the 21st century? As a practicing Internist in St. Louis for 30 years, my medical life has been woven intricately with the lives of seminarians, parish pastors, teachers, synodical judicatory, Lutheran laity, and their families.

Renewal of the Mind

By Dr. William C. Weinrich
Academic Dean of Concordia Theological Seminary.

In his letter to the Romans Paul exhorts: "Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of the mind so that you might attest what is the will of God" (Rom.12:2). We often consider the mind as the same as the intellect.

Renewal of the Spirit

By Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker
Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven.

There are times in the life of a pastor when everything seems to be going well. But there are those other times in ministry. There are the times when it takes a monumental effort to get even the little things accomplished.

I'll Gladly Go

By Jayne E. Sheafer


Continuing to Share the Faith

By Jayne E. Sheafer

While it is obvious Pastor Fleming enjoys his ministry at Our Savior, there are always challenges. He relates that it is a constant effort to stay fresh and keep up with his congregation's desire to grow in their knowledge of Scripture.

 

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