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15 Years in Ishinomaki
March 11, 2011. 15 years have passed since that tragic day. The day northern Japan was hit by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, giant tsunami waves, and a nuclear disaster. The day when life, as we knew it before, changed forever… As I have been glancing through 15 years of prayer letter updates, however, the theme I see over and over is God’s faithfulness in providing exactly what was needed, at exactly the right time.
God’s Faithfulness in Lincoln, ND
The Rooted Gap Year program is quickly coming to the close of its second year, and it’s an interesting time, living in three different years. We pour our hearts into this year’s students; we interact with the students who inquire about next year; and finally, we stay connected with last year’s students, hearing how God is continuing to grow and shape them.
CLB History of Christian Education
By the time the CLB reached its one-year anniversary in December 1901, it was apparent to all within the CLB that they must find a viable Bible school option for training their own pastors and missionaries or fade away from the lack thereof.
Unleashing New Leaders at Lutheran Brethren Seminary
By his grace, God is raising up new leaders, equipping them in his Word, and blessing the partnerships we have with students, synodical ministries, and local CLB congregations.
Spring 2026 Incoming Students
Get to know Lutheran Brethren Seminary’s Spring 2026 Incoming Students.
Women’s Ministries Convention 2026
We are excited to announce the WMCLB Biennial Convention, which will be held on June 13, 2026, at Bethel Church in Fergus Falls, MN.
Nothing Has Changed
Though much has changed, in the ways that matter most for the kingdom of God, nothing has changed.
Unleash New Leaders at Lutheran Brethren Seminary
March/April 2026 issue of Faith & Fellowship
Unleash New Leaders in International Mission
January/February 2026 issue of Faith & Fellowship
CLB Beginnings
The Church of the Lutheran Brethren as a new spiritual movement within American Lutheranism formally came into existence 125 years ago in an obscure church basement on West Madison Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
CLB History of International Mission
After more than a century of uninterrupted LB mission work in Chad and Cameroon, and more than 70 years of mission work in mainland China, Japan, and Taiwan, there are now nearly twenty-five times as many Lutheran Brethren congregations and church members outside of North America as there are in the US and Canada.
Unleashing New Leaders in International Mission
There is a growing desire and conviction from the younger generation to serve in mission―to proclaim and share the love of Jesus among all peoples.
Unleashed by the Gospel
But I learned over time that while physical building projects were part of the mission work, that was just a small part. The real meat of the work was in building relationships. Nathanael wisely told me that I was not there to make more houses or put up solar panels, but instead to learn what it means to be a light among the Chadians.
Opportunities to Partner
As followers of Jesus, we are all called to missions. We are to be Christ’s witnesses, ambassadors, and disciple-makers. The bigger question is what that mission service looks like for each of us.
Japanese Ministry Partnership
The diverse experiences of our community of foreigners mirror what many missionaries will experience abroad―especially those going to Japan. They will forever be foreigners in that land. And many of the people in our church know, in their own ways, what that’s like.
Get to know the Undseths
Even if only some are called to leave their home country, God calls all Christians to follow him. While many of us might prefer a detailed map or a bigger light, God provides what is necessary through his Word: a lamp for our feet and light to our path (Ps 119:105).
My Journey to the Mission Field
The first time I told anyone seriously that I wanted to become a missionary was in 2014. I was just 17, and it was the end of a three-month stay in East Asia with my aunt and uncle who were working there at the time.
Joining Jesus for 125 Years
25 years ago, on December 17, 1900, five congregations gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and made the decision to form the Church of the Lutheran Brethren.
Why Do We Plant Churches?
The command to go and make disciples hasn’t come to an end. Today we are called to “Go” and reach people with the gospel.
“Do You Think You Might Be A Church Planter?”
As we discussed God’s calling on my life, I remember him asking me, “Do you think you might be a church planter?” I had never planted a church, so I didn’t know how to answer him. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought, “Maybe I am.”