Psalm 130

The fall season in Wisconsin was beautiful this year, but fall also reminds us that life in this world is limited. “How long, O Lord?” The last Sunday of the church year we hear Jesus ...

Forming Pastors in Other Cultures

By the grace of God, the Lord is still using me to proclaim his praise at the age of 75 years. Like the apostle Paul, who said, “what I received, I passed on,” I have ...

Shaped by Brotherhood

"Brothers!" I vividly remember hearing that word over and over again on our class trips to the seminary during my college years. Everywhere we went on campus, the seminarians would call us “brothers.” At first ...

Formed by the Vicar Year

What does a pastor look like? What form does he take? The answer varies. It depends on the man’s gifts. It depends on his upbringing, on the place in which he serves, and on the ...

A Long, Winding Path to the Ministry

As a second-career seminary student, I am often asked about what I did for my first career. I struggle with how to respond because there are several answers I could give. Immediately before moving to ...