Our tag line for Michigan District mission and ministry over the last 9 years (2010-2019) – directing our prayerful desires, ministry direction, and desired outcomes, even through some of the most difficult economic times since the Great Depression is found in these words:  “People of Hope … .”

Because of what Jesus had done for everyone in the world, and because the Holy Spirit has enabled us to believe in Jesus and His saving work, People of Hope is indeed …

• who we are! HOPE is …

• what we have, and

• what we are able to offer and share. 

I don’t know that anything is more desperately needed in the world today than HOPE!

I have been identified as one of three candidates letting our name stand for the Office of President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, this blog – which will post to Facebook; which will post to Twitter – will allow me time and space to communicate with the members of our beloved church body.