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‘The cause is just’: Harrison speaks at Illinois March for Life
Lutherans joined other pro-life advocates in marching for life in Springfield, Ill., on March 21. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), spoke at the Illinois March for Life in Springfield, Ill., on March 21. Read the text of his remarks below. Be of good cheer. The cause is just. We are in the business of love, my friends. Every person, no matter how small or imperfect, is the object…
My bank sent this note to me!
I don’t endorse many things to our Faith Family, but here is my first endorsement ever. Lutheran Federal Credit Union. I love my Lutheran Credit union. If you have thought about changing your bank or credit union, I give LCFU a TWO thumbs up. They are great to work with. They are a credit union, which means they have “live” local banking wherever you live. They are primarily an online institution, which means your smartphone, iPad, tablet, computer, and, oh,…
Amy Kurtz accepts call to be Principal of Faith Lutheran School
November 3, 2022 Faith Lutheran Church and School, Please consider this letter my joyful acceptance of God’s call to be the next principal at Faith Lutheran Church and School. I am excited to be part of Faith’s team of Jesus-followers and look forward to being there with y’all next summer. Thank you so much for your prayers for me, my family, Faith, and for Trinity-St. John. This process has been one of prayer and reflection for all of us and…
Being Lutheran
Being “Lutheran?” The Lutheran Reformation – 505 years and counting! I am always amazed when people ask, “Lutheran, is that cult?” Especially when you consider there are more than 80 million Lutherans in the world today. Lutherans live in Europe (the largest number in Germany), Nordic and Baltic countries, Asia, Africa (Tanzania and Ethiopia, Nigeria), and South America (mainly in Brazil), with the United States accounting for the largest number. The Lutheran Church is 80 million worldwide, and our branch,…
Faith Lutheran Voters call Principal Amy Kurtz
On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Faith Lutheran Church Voter’s Assembly unanimously approved extending a Call to Amy Kurtz, to be our next principal. Amy Kurtz is currently the principal of Trinity-St John Lutheran School in Nashville, Illinois. She has been there since 2016. The school serves children from PK3 through 8th grade. Previously, she taught for 14 years in Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee in a variety of curriculum areas before serving as a principal. Amy received her undergraduate and graduate degrees…