The danger for the Lutheran church that believes in the inerrant Word is to turn the Bible into holy information—true teachings that are to be understood by the mind alone. Such an approach reduces God’s living Word to the letters on the page, better known by scholars than by those grasped by Jesus in faith. […]
The philosopher Charles Taylor describes life in a secular age as the experience of belief being contingent and contested. The Christian faith is seen as one option among many. As a result of this experience, many of us find ourselves living with a variety of tensions regarding what it looks like to live lives of […]
In this time when Covid-19 restrictions have lifted and we are considering how to function in non-anxious, healthy ways, this conference will explore how you can be merciful to yourself—in your spirit, body, mind, relationships, and ministry context—as your Father is merciful to you. Because you are loved by God through Christ, come plan for […]
The Deacon/MAP Continuing Education Conference at Camp Arcadia, September 14-15, is a “GO”. We have two options for attendance. Option 1 - Attend "Virtually" - We will be recording the In Person Conference and will share a link to the video recording at a later date (approx. 2 weeks after the conference occurs) - Cost: […]