A lot is unknown―to us―but not to the Head of the Church. Not to The Vine. So my job is to abide. To call it a “job” may be distasteful to some, but if we understand that we get to rest in the One who gave his life for us, to remain in the One who is preparing a place for us, to abide in the One who knows the number of hairs on our heads (mine have been getting easier to count), then the only effort of the job is in remembering. Remembering who produces the fruit. Remembering that apart from him we can do nothing. 

Question #3 for the 2026 Presidential Nominees:
“What is your vision for the Shared Ministries of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren?”

Question #2 for the 2026 Presidential Nominees:
“What does the Church of the Lutheran Brethren’s vision to be a Disciple-Making Church mean to you?”

Question #1 for the 2026 Presidential Nominees:
“Share how God has brought you to an assurance of your salvation and how he has continued to shape your relationship with him.”