President's Post -- Struggling with God (August 2008) "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.”  Genesis 32:28   Struggle . . . who needs it? Isn't life full enough of stress? Struggle is certainly not one of my favorite words when thinking of the Christian walk.  Read this month's devotion from This Ministry That We Share here.

Ablaze! is a mission movement within the LCMS to encourage members to be active in their witness to the unchurched and dechurched by offering a clear Gospel message of the hope we have through faith in Jesus.  Ablaze! is also about revitalization (transformation) of existing congregations and the planting of new ministries.  Learn more about Ablaze! along with some starter ideas. 

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