I seem to have disappeared during the holiday season. Lots of travelling, working, interviewing, and family gatherings filled the last month or so! I've got a few posts ready to come out, though, so stay tuned!
Author: Pastor Ken
Ken Ranos serves as the pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He blogs at https://ecumenicallife.com/ .
Christ the King Quotes
Any word we use for God is just our attempt to make God human, and only God should make God human. "If you're the king, save yourself!" "No, I'd rather save you instead."-Pastor Tim Iseringhausen sermon, Christ Lutheran Church, 24 Nov 2013
Crowdfunded Church
Crowdfunding is becoming more and more popular. While it has been around for a good long time, it was only about ten years ago that crowdfunding began to catch the public's eye. Now, companies and people are increasingly turning to platforms like Kickstarter instead of traditional publishers and investors to get their funding. With crowdfunding, … Continue reading Crowdfunded Church
What Fraternity Life Did For Me
During my last year at my university, I joined a fraternity. Shocking, right? That's what they all thought, too. Phi Beta had tried to recruit me for years, and I joke that the only reason I joined was that I ran out of excuses not to join. And so, in the autumn of 2007, seven … Continue reading What Fraternity Life Did For Me
A Taste of the U.P.
As of this writing, I have driven 17 hours in two days. It took 11 hours to get from Columbus, Ohio to Marquette, Michigan. This morning Debbie and I met with the bishop of the Northern Great Lakes synod. Then we drove 3 hours this afternoon to northeast Wisconsin to meet with a church council … Continue reading A Taste of the U.P.
Living an Ecumenical Life 