sacrament – The Lutheran Zephyr

Decline of What?

The church is in decline. Sure, I guess. But, what do you mean by that? Membership is down in many congregations. Average weekly attendance is down, too. They are down as compared to 1965. They are down as compared to 1985. They are down, in many places, as compared even to 2005. There has beenContinue reading “Decline of What?”

The Gift of Worshiping with my Family

I'm a pastor. I wear the funny shirt, the robe, the stoles. I say the P parts of the liturgy. I sit up front. And I love it. But one thing I don't love so much is that I no longer sit alongside my wife and children in worship. Before I was ordained, I lovedContinue reading “The Gift of Worshiping with my Family”