Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lutheran Brethren Church of Chad, Africa.    

Central Region Biennial Convention at Inspiration Point

Pacific Region Biennial Convention at Peace LBC, Olympia, WA

It's been a good day when you get to sit in the pews and sing worship songs to the Lord, get the privilege of preaching God's Word, get dinner out w/ the fabulous Robison family... oh, and get to hold little Josh (w/ near miss on binky) 🙂 #Jevnakerblessings

Just completed a beautiful blessing of a week with Dean & Linda Bengtson, their neighbors of Ishinomaki, and the gracious and good pastors and leaders of the LBC of Japan. It was a week of much learning, fellowship and encouragement in ministry!

A Day in the Life of... Determined Futility. Frail Certainty. I think I'll stick to the Kingdom that is surely Arriving, not surely Departing! Pray for all of us as BC18 continues, and that we would give ourselves to the Kingdom that is sure!!

Looking forward to the privilege of preaching under the tent (& in the shadow of the beautiful new worship center taking shape) with Grace Comm Church in Wesley Chapel tomorrow morning! (& then 'looking forward' to returning to a good...

A couple of Sundays ago (& 3 weeks after knee...

A picture from the Larson family Christmas celebration in Eau Claire.

On Sunday, December 10th, I had a great morning drive across northern MN to be part of the worship service at Salem LBC in Grand Rapids. Got there in time to take in part of the adult Sunday school class. Pastors Roy Johnson and David Rinden, while in retirement,...

From Williston, I travelled on Saturday to be present for and preach at the much-anticipated Reformation Sunday Building Dedication Sunday for Victory LBC in Jamestown!  

Somehow on a day off between Rolette, Antler, Minot, Williston, and being in Jamestown to preach on Reformation Sunday, I found myself on a quick pheasant hunt hosted by Pastor Ron Erickson. Great fellowship with my patient hunting partners, Greg Anderson & my...

On the drive from Rolette to Antler, I was able to stop in Bottineau and enjoy an impromptu lunch with Pastor Craig Jennings and Youth Pastor, Rob Røise. Great godly men and leaders of the vibrant ministry happening in the community through Grace LBC in Bottineau!

I enjoyed a great visit with and hospitality overnight at the home of Pastor Ben & Sara Hosch. Here also with two of their three children, and also elder Lonnie Anderson on a tour of the church building. Ben and Sara are doing a great job seeing the mission in...

Friday evening, Eastern Regional Pastor, Warren Geraghty & myself boarded a plane following our COD meetings, and headed east for the weekend celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary and new building addition dedication of Faith LBC in Briarcliff Manor, NY....