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| Ablaze! Web site shares witnessing ideas |
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| | The Ablaze! Web site features dozens of faith-sharing stories as a way of encouraging others to share their faith. Read More... |
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| 'YM 2009': teaching faith amid spiritual diversity |
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| | "Youth Ministry 2009" -- set for Jan. 9-11 in Houston and geared toward all lay and professional youth workers -- will address "teenage spirituality in an age that pretty much wants nothing to do with organized religion."
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| LCMS membership declines, contributions rise for '07 |
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| | From statistical reports for 2007 filed by two-thirds of LCMS congregations, totals indicate that baptized membership throughout the Synod decreased by an estimated 34,913, but contributions rose by an estimated $44,316,144. Read More... |
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| Ablaze! online 'counter' exceeds 9 million |
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| | The Web site "counter" for the Synod's worldwide Ablaze! faith-sharing movement got a big boost in September as 183,203 was added, bringing the total to 9,356,501.
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| Roegner: Synod, partners can reach Ablaze! goal |
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| | With only nine years left until the Reformation Day 2017 deadline -- and the Ablaze! counter now at 9 million -- Dr. Robert Roegner says it's still "absolutely" possible for the Synod and its partners to reach 100 million non-Christians. Read More... |
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| Joint Statement to the Council of Presidents |
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| | Read the "Joint Statement to the Council of Presidents" signed by two committees and the LCMS president. Read More... |
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| The 'Genius' of Luther's Thinking |
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| | The ancient Romans called the spirit that guides and directs something and gives it its distinctive character a "genius." [Luther's] defining view of God and human beings served as the "genius" for his way of thinking.
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| Student inspires Childhood Cancer Awareness Day |
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Kennedy Bougher, a 12-year old student at an LCMS school in Aurora, Colo., is a survivor of bone cancer. Through her Web site, Kennedy’s story of faith and courage as she fought the disease spread around the world and helped inspire the creation of the first ever national Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.
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Celebrate Mission Month
Join LCMS World Mission in celebrating the Reformation, Ablaze!, and what God is doing through the LCMS and partners to reach out with Good News of Jesus!
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