This issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ discusses things congregations should prayerfully consider when starting a midweek children’s ministry.
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Heart Health
Jennie Johnson, RN-BC, Ph.D., parish nurse at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Rathdrum, Idaho, will present helpful information on the current understanding of how heart attacks and strokes develop and the connection with dementia during the February video lecture for parish nurses.

KFUO Audio: The Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty
The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., and KFUO host Kip Allen discuss how The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is fighting the trending attacks on religious liberty in our society and culture.

Confidentiality, Prov. 11:13b
The Rev. Dan P. Gilbert, president of the LCMS Northern Illinois District, takes a look at confidentiality, what God teaches in His Word about it and how parish nurses should handle this issue.

KFUO Audio: Christian cake artist’s expression of faith under examination
Listen to Worldwide KFUO’s December’s Free to be Faithful® program as moderator Kip Allen and guest Tim Goeglein, vice president of external relations for Focus on the Family, discussed the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, developments concerning transgenders in the military and other religious freedom lawsuits.

LCMS Worship: Hymn of the Day Studies for Pentecost – Three-Year & One-Year Lectionary
LCMS Worship provides Hymn of the Day Studies for Pentecost for the Three-Year Lectionary and the One-Year Lectionary. The Word in Song studies hymns in Lutheran Service Book.

Life Together with President Harrison – December 2017
A blessed Advent to you all and a very Merry Christmas!

LCMS Worship: Hymn of the Day Studies for Easter – Three-Year & One-Year Lectionary
LCMS Worship provides Hymn of the Day Studies for Easter for the Three-Year Lectionary and the One-Year Lectionary. The Word in Song studies hymns in Lutheran Service Book.