Last week I had opportunity to attend a Pastoral Institute in Glendale with a number of fellow WELS pastors to study the book of Philippians in the original Greek. It was great to be surrounded by my brothers in the ministry and to continue my own personal growth and study of God's Word. While the institute was only a day and a half, the important and valuable ministry and study advice I received from those in attendance will last a lifetime.
This year also has been one of tremendous growth for the congregations of East Fork and Canyon Day as we've had a number of new faces in church. Attendance increased at both churches and we have our largest number of students enrolled in Bible Information and Confirmation Classes. It has been exciting to lead people through God's plan of salvation and the main teachings of our Christian faith.
