CONTENTS

MCL Mike Tracy and his wife SEPT 22

My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

Prange Devotion SEPT 22 cell phone taking picture

The cameras are rolling

woman looking sad and confused

Time to get to work

Tollefson SEPT 22 HEADER stained glass

Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

SEPTEMBER ISSUE

My Christian life: From Air Force sergeant to staff minister

A retired military sergeant follows God’s plan for his life—right into the public ministry. Mike Tracy, a…

This entry is part 24 of 65 in the series my christian life
Stephanie Boeckman

Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

God’s plan was to claim Clark as his own and show him where real rest and peace…

This entry is part 11 of 81 in the series confessions-of-faith
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Please explain: What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus?

What does it mean to give up everything to follow Jesus? Imagine living on top of a…

This entry is part 11 of 70 in the series please explain
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The cameras are rolling

“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes…

This entry is part 28 of 77 in the series devotion
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Our task is not over

Last June, the United States Supreme Court struck down the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that…

This entry is part 28 of 69 in the series presidents message
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Q&A: My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family?

My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family? What…

This entry is part 11 of 83 in the series question-answer
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Bible study: Baptismal blessings

Baptism connects us to our Father in heaven and makes us part of his family. The church…

This entry is part 13 of 66 in the series bible-study
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I come

The church door is open. My wife and I walk inside, take our bulletins, and find a…

This entry is part 4 of 46 in the series a-thought
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Time to get to work

Overturning Roe v. Wade is not the end of the line for pro-life Christians. Now more than…

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What does this mean for me? Article 3

How do you measure your value? How do you measure your value? Do you play the comparison…

This entry is part 14 of 66 in the series bible-study
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On mission statements and missions

Corporations grabbed the idea of mission statements from the church. At its best, a mission statement captures…

This entry is part 13 of 36 in the series editorial-comment
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Set free

Our life is worth living, not because we were born free but because God made us free…

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Behind the scenes: How graduates are assigned to ministry

A retired district president shares his insights into the joys and challenges that are a part of…

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Children in need of teachers

Many congregations have been busy finding workers to teach the Savior’s lambs. “We have 45 children who…

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Parent conversations: How can we teach kids to be good friends?

This might sound odd, but I’m usually more concerned about how my kids are doing interpersonally in…

This entry is part 11 of 88 in the series parent conversations
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