Dear Praying Friends of Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary:
Thank you for your love for the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary, and for praying for FLBCS as we continue to establish students in the Word of God for life in Jesus Christ. Our 117 undergrad and 19 graduate students began their new semester in January, and the semester is doing well despite some illness and our annual questioning of why anyone lives at this latitude. The winters get long, but there are ways to prepare for it. Spring is coming very soon, and we don’t wish away any day or week God gives us.
As I think about you praying for FLBCS, I also think about your family and congregation. Many of you have had annual meetings lately. Congregational life is where it’s at, and congregational leadership is essential for healthy congregational ministry. Such leadership is not easy. It is sometimes as difficult as it is necessary. But I hope it is also rewarding to you. I pray that you endure and enjoy. It is a privilege to serve by leading and lead by serving.
Thank you for praying,
Pastor Wade
Praise God for…
- A good start to the spring semester
- A lovely student body— they are a delightful lot
- Good progress on recruiting for next year
- Six Seminary students approved for internship
- Two Seminary graduates approved for call
- Financial provision for God’s mission at FLBCS
- The future of/for these students is bright.
Please pray for…
- Health in the dorms (lots of illness this year)
- Congregational (and Association-wide) leadership
- Faithful ministry in and through our faculty, staff, admin, and board
- Continued financial provision for FLBC (currently over 70% of our target for the fiscal year ending on July 31)
- Good candidates for the Corporation this summer
- Board elections at Annual Conference this summer
- Good direction for our strategic plan refresh committee
- Progress on FLBC recruiting (we would love to hit 70 students starting next fall) and FLS enrollment (praying for 6 students next fall)
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