While I have written about the clergy shortage in the past, my concern continues to grow for churches who are, or soon will be, dealing with a pastoral vacancy. Keep…
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By now most of you are probably aware of the current clergy supply crisis, and the fact that this shortage is unprecedented in our lifetimes.     Just one factor—among…
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Pastor Don Brandt The Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC), on its website, lists the average worship attendance of each of their 818 U.S. congregations. This data represents a…
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Please join me in praying for Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA. A recent news release from the ELCA reported that her request had been approved by the Church…
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Lutheran CORE’s Congregations in Transition ministry (CiT) was launched back in 2019 to assist Lutheran congregations who are contending with the shortage of available pastors to serve their churches. This…
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Click Here to Read the January 2022 CORE Voice Newsletter Subscribe to Our Newsletter Click Here for the Print Friendly Version of the January CORE Voice Newsletter
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I admit my tendency to often base my columns on the insights and observations of other writers. No doubt some of you question whether I have any original thoughts, opinions…
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There are at least two significant and alarming trends confronting American church bodies in general, and mainline Protestants in particular. One is the developing clergy supply crisis, and the second…
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