With the recent election now largely complete, the House and Senate have returned to work in what is often referred to as a "lame duck" session. Among other things, these sessions have historically been used by the party who is about to lose power in one of the bodies to try and pass legislation that would not otherwise be viable.
Read MoreIn all your busyness during this season, allow me just a few brief words of encouragement.
We are, of course, closing in on a significant election on Tuesday of next week. Regarding the specific issues in this election, I’ve written you more than once. So, rather than reiterate those issues, I simply want to urge you to urge your people to fulfill their baptismal calling of caring for their neighbor…
Read MoreWith less than four weeks until the election, we can all anticipate a steady diet of political ads trying to draw our attention toward some issues and away from others, depending, of course, on what politicians judge to be most advantageous to their cause. Given that dynamic, I’d like to offer brief reflections on a few specific issues Christian voters should pay special attention to as they prepare to cast their vote.
Read MoreIt will come as no surprise to anyone that our State and nation are, once again, on the brink of a very consequential election. As we have in recent years, the Public Policy Committee of our Minnesota Districts has endeavored to provide a resource that will give our members guidance on how best to reflect the Biblical and ecclesial perspective on various public policy issues.
Read MoreThis is a call to action directed specifically to pastors, though it deals with a topic of great importance for all Christians.
In a move aimed at further marginalizing and significantly weakening the nuclear family and the Church, some members of Congress are aggressively pushing a piece of legislation erroneously called the “Respect for Marriage Act”.”
Read MoreAs we near the end of August, our attention naturally shifts from the leisure activities of summer to the more structured activities of the Fall and beyond. Education is surely one of these.
No doubt you are aware of the great turmoil being experienced within the educational sphere.
