Monthly Archives: August 2012

The 13th Sunday after Trinity (2nd September 2012) is this year celebrated as Thanksgiving in the LCSA congregations and therefore it Psalm 145,15: “The eyes of all look to you, o Lord, and you give them their food at the … Continue reading →

Thank God for this good news early in the morning and every day anew: Das Volk, das im Finstern wandelt, sieht ein großes Licht, und über denen, die da wohnen im finstern Lande, scheint es hell. Jesaja 9,1 Ihr wart früher Finsternis; … Continue reading →

(ENInews)–The World Council of Churches’ (WCC) Central Committee on 30 August approved the first ecumenical affirmation of mission since 1982, invoking a new understanding of mission and evangelism in a changing world and ecclesial landscape. The statement draws on insights … Continue reading →

Here is the latest rector’s report as compiled for the Open Day of our Seminary coming Saturday: RR Open day 2012

Ach HERR, strafe mich nicht in deinem Zorn und züchtige mich nicht in deinem Grimm! Psalm 6,2 Christus ist darum für alle gestorben, damit, die da leben, hinfort nicht sich selbst leben, sondern dem, der für sie gestorben und auferstanden ist. 2.Korinther … Continue reading →

The old seminary for mission studies in Hermannsburg, (Lower Saxony, Germany) has been closed down and with that an era ends. New ideas have come up which are to invigorate the old structures and make them more relevant. May the … Continue reading →

In a country where nearly half of the population lives off grants and governmental help, basic foodstuffs are vital and determine their general well-being. The rapid rise in food-prices is a reason for serious concern, because it has the very … Continue reading →

FW DE KLERK ADDRESSES THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS IN ACCRA ON THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGE IN AFRICA By the FW de Klerk Foundation In a speech to the Institute of Economic Affairs in Accra, Ghana, on 27 August 2012, FW de … Continue reading →

Ich pries und ehrte den, der ewig lebt, dessen Gewalt ewig ist und dessen Reich für und für währt, gegen den alle, die auf Erden wohnen, für nichts zu rechnen sind. Daniel 4,31-32 Wir predigen Christus als Gottes Kraft und Gottes … Continue reading →

Attached find a text containing relevant questions and answers concerning the issue of “proper call” – “rite vocatus” from the United evangelical lutheran church in Germany (VELKD) posted recently. The download is available here: http://www.velkd.de/downloads/Texte_164_Beiheft_zu_Ordnungsgemaess_berufen_Download.pdf