Partner in Mission (Convention Issue)

Faith & Fellowship Magazine
Written By Tim Mathiesen

July/August 2024

Partner in Mission (Biennial Convention Issue)

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Women Together: In the Word, in Life, in Mission
2024-04, Biennial Convention, Women's Ministries, Partner in Mission, Women Together
Women Together: In the Word, in Life, in Mission
2024-04, Biennial Convention, Women's Ministries, Partner in Mission, Women Together

This was one of my favorite Women’s Ministries conventions! Why? I think it was how the theme of “Women Together” was embodied in this day. Together, every two years, we, as women, have this opportunity to forge new friendships, embrace long-lost friends, and raise our voices in praise to God who created us as individuals, but unites us together in his Body.

2024-04, Biennial Convention, Women's Ministries, Partner in Mission, Women Together
International Presidents Visit
2024-04, Biennial Convention, International Mission, Leadership, Partner in Mission
International Presidents Visit
2024-04, Biennial Convention, International Mission, Leadership, Partner in Mission

When planning began for this year’s biennial convention of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America—themed “Partner in Mission”—it seemed very appropriate to invite the synodical presidents of our international LB synods with which we remain active in mission partnership.

2024-04, Biennial Convention, International Mission, Leadership, Partner in Mission
The Clothing Closet
2024-04, Holistic Ministry, Outreach, Disciple-Making, North American Mission
The Clothing Closet
2024-04, Holistic Ministry, Outreach, Disciple-Making, North American Mission

It is noon on a Monday, time for The Clothing Closet to open. About a dozen people are waiting to enter the building. Some early arrivals find their way to the food pantry and quickly load up on fresh vegetables and fruit, dry goods, and ready-to-eat meals; others disperse through the racks of clothes and household goods, hoping to find what they need.

2024-04, Holistic Ministry, Outreach, Disciple-Making, North American Mission
2024 Biennial Convention
2024-04, Biennial Convention, News
2024 Biennial Convention
2024-04, Biennial Convention, News

"I am so glad to be in this mission together with you,” President Paul Larson greeted the congregation of delegates Saturday morning, June 9. The theme verse for Church of the Lutheran Brethren Biennial Convention 2024 resonated in his words: “I thank my God every time I remember you… because of your partnership in the gospel” (Phil 1:1-2).

2024-04, Biennial Convention, News
Thank you
2024-04, Biennial Convention, Partner in Mission
Thank you
2024-04, Biennial Convention, Partner in Mission

To those of you who attended BC24, to those of you who sent and supported this gathering, to all of the CLB—I greet you as partners in mission!  Indeed, I am so very grateful that we are “in this together.”

2024-04, Biennial Convention, Partner in Mission
Tim Mathiesen
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