Our LCMS Disagreements Are Nothing New; Struggles & Opportunities Continue Today
I was recently looking at my pastoral bookshelf as I transitioned between a counseling session and a staff meeting. I love books. Most...
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Tim Ahlman
- Jul 17
- 5 min
So Much To Learn From The Large Catechism—So Much to Learn!
One of the preconceived ideas about me, the ULC, and others who promote new methods of reaching our communities with the Gospel is that...
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Tim Ahlman
- Jul 10
- 4 min
What Are The Numbers, Please?
The LCMS is preparing for our 68th regular Synod Convention held in Milwaukee from July 29 through August 3. Much work has gone into...
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Tim Ahlman
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Your Time Is Short; Run Your Dash Well
A few weeks ago, I spent one week with my eighth-grade son on the proverbial eighth-grade Washington, D.C., trip. There were so many...
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Tim Ahlman
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Christianity is Changing and You Know It
Christianity is changing and you know it. You feel it. You see it. As the world embraces more and more behaviors and perspectives that...
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Candice Hilse
- Jun 19
- 6 min
Let Go and Let Grow
If I have seen anything, it is that as followers of the ULC, you are passionate about finding healthy ways to grow! You are excellent at...
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Rev. James F. Marriott, Ph.D.
- Jun 12
- 4 min
An Open Letter to My Christian Sisters and Brothers Regarding the Faithfulness of CTX
An Open Letter to My Christian Sisters and Brothers Regarding the Faithfulness of CTX
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Tim Ahlman
- Jun 5
- 4 min
How You Can Become a Better Leader - Part 2
How can you become a better leader? There is no silver bullet or three key tricks or tips. It is truly found in becoming more self-aware,...
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Tim Ahlman
- May 29
- 3 min
How You Can Become a Better Leader - Part 1
How you can become a better leader. What a generic title for a blog. Let me bust your leadership bubble—there is no such thing as the...
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Tim Ahlman
- May 22
- 4 min
The LCMS Needs a New Culture...and New Leadership
Culture is such an overused word. I like to give it a definition. Culture is “how we do things around here.” Bluntly stated, we need to...
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Renee Bennett
- May 15
- 3 min
Having An ICNU Conversation To Explode Your Ministry Potential
“The harvest is plenty but the workers are few.” Far be it for me to disagree with scripture! However, at the ULC we have found in many...
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Tim Ahlman
- May 8
- 5 min
Why Do We Judge Christian Differences Instead of Embrace Each Other's Traditions?
Christians are often labeled judgmental. We’re often even judgmental about other Christians, even those within our own denomination. This...
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Tania Hilton
- May 1
- 4 min
The Four Disciplines of Execution Simply Understood for Ministry Leaders: Part 3 of 3
Thanks for joining us for our last blog in this 2 part series on the 4 Disciplines of Execution. Be sure to check out part one, and part...
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Tania Hilton
- Apr 24
- 4 min
The Four Disciplines of Execution Simply Understood for Ministry Leaders: Part 2 of 3
Welcome back! Last week’s blog was all about focusing on the WIG. If you missed that blog, hop over and check it out now! This week, we...
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Tania Hilton
- Apr 17
- 4 min
The Four Disciplines of Execution Simply Understood for Ministry Leaders: Part 1 of 3
The 4 Disciplines of Execution, also known as 4DX®, was written by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling, Scott Thele, and Beverly...
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Tim Ahlman
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Easter Changes Everything: Reflecting on the Transformative Power of the Resurrection
Easter changes everything. It is not cliché. It is true. Christ has been raised. By faith, you’ve been raised in Him. Death is dead. Sin...
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Tim Ahlman
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Finding Jesus in Our Hopes Between the Midst of Our Fears and Our Failures
Jesus is in between you and your problem. Jesus is in between you and your sin. Jesus is in between you and that person who gives you a...
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Joe Beran
- Mar 27
- 4 min
When Only One Man Remains in the Missouri Synod
The year is 2150, and the LCMS is gone… Almost… It’s Sunday morning and an old man walks into a beautiful sanctuary adorned with stained...
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Tim Ahlman
- Mar 20
- 3 min
When Satan, the World, and Your Sinful Flesh Steals Your Childlike Joy
Life, over time, steals joy. Lent reminds us we’re dust and to dust we will return. Satan lies and leads us to despair. All is...
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Tim Ahlman
- Mar 13
- 3 min
The Ugly Side of Leadership
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. I Timothy 3:1 I’m going to add two words...
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