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Jun 09 2019
A Response to Seth Millstein’s “How to argue Pro Choice: 11 Arguments Against Abortion Access, Debunked
by Rev. Matthew Tooman District Life Coordinator LCMS North Dakota District May 23, 2019 In an article titled “How to Argue Pro-Choice: 11 Arguments Against Abortion Access, Debunked,” Seth Millstein attempts to defend the practice of abortion and the value that many people place on the abortion industry as a tool for empowering women and …
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Jun 08 2019
You can help a hurting child succeed in school
Help Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch outfit classrooms so they can enroll ten additional middle school students in their on-campus school, Dakota Memorial School. “I don’t even want to think about what would have happened if I wouldn’t have come to the Ranch. I would probably be dead.” Adam, 2019 Graduate of Dakota Memorial School …
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Jun 07 2019
What’s New in Witness & Outreach?
When it comes to Witness & Outreach, there is nothing new under the sun. (Actually, according to Eccl. 1:9, that’s true of everything!) But there are trends in the current work of sharing the Gospel that we should pay attention to. A recent report from Barna Research, “Reviving Evangelism,” highlights the importance of sharing the …
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Jun 07 2019
Main Street Living Media Ministry – June Update
Summer has finally arrived – and with it often comes increased traveling causing us to be out of town on Sundays and/or at other times when our congregation’s worship services are normally held. With this in mind, please remember our LCMS “Main Street Living” media ministry broadcast each Sunday morning – and also available every …
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May 03 2019
Outreach through Lutheran Braille Workers
Do you know anybody in your church or community who is elderly or sight-impaired? An aging population is an issue facing almost every church and town in the United States. Church leaders face increasing challenges regarding how to share the Gospel with individuals who may be visually impaired. Helping Christians with Vision Impairment Many churches …
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May 02 2019
People Matter Community Carnival
The Third Annual People Matter Community Carnival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on the grounds of Wachter Middle School in Bismarck. Here is a little history. People Matter began through a simple conversation between Pastor Les Wolfgram, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, and Wachter Middle …
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May 02 2019
Main Street Living Media Ministry – May Update
Mass shootings, floods, and other natural disasters, a decaying moral culture – these are evidences of the fallen creation “groaning in travel” all around us! And yet, those whose trust is in Jesus live with a “peace that passes all understanding” and a sure hope in the sure promise of the resurrection! This is the …
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Apr 30 2019
Main Street Living Media Ministry Month – May 2019
Brothers and sisters in Christ, First let me thank all of you for your support and sharing of the Main Street Living Program for those who cannot make church services and also as an outreach to our neighbors. Something that may be helpful in keeping Main Street Living on the minds and in the prayers …
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Apr 24 2019
Work Day at Orphan Grain Train, Jamestown
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Apr 04 2019
Engaging a Changing Community
My entire 30 years as a parish pastor have been spent serving LCMS congregations in rural and small-town communities. That’s remarkable when you consider the fact that I grew up in Houston — the fourth largest city in the country. I’ve truly been “converted” to the small-town way of life, serving the hard-working people whom …
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