A word of Encouragement FRO M TH E LCM S P R E S I D E NT
ERE’S SOME ENCOURAGEMENT from The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s fifth president, Friedrich Pfotenhauer, back when he was president of the Minnesota-Dakota District. It was directed at lonely pastors and teachers in the district’s 360 congregations. In those days, pastors averaged three congregations. They traveled great distances by horse and buggy. Today, our pastors and commissioned workers are tempted by a loneliness induced by an antagonistic culture, which lures the minds of their people. There is so much to discourage. These encouraging words from 125 years ago are as fresh today as then. Pastors and commissioned workers, we love you. More importantly, our Lord loves you and your blessed work. God’s people, take care of your pastors, teachers and workers.
In C hrist, Pastor Matthew C. Harrison PRESIDENT, THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD
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