Journal of Lutheran Mission – February 2015

This issue of the Journal of Lutheran Mission focuses on the topic of mercy. Most of the papers found in this issue were presented at the International Disaster Conference held at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., in September 2014. The conference provided a forum for international Lutheran church leaders to consider both the theology of mercy and the practical implications for implementing it in their churches. The articles will, by the grace of God, assist missionaries, pastors and lay members alike consider the role of mercy and human compassion in the mission of the Church.

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Table of Contents

Answering the “Why” Question: Martin Luther on Human Suffering and God’s Mercy — by John T. Pless

Giving Thanks in Times of Adversity and Strife — by William C. Weedon

Sharing the Gospel in Times of Suffering — by Carl Fickenscher

Sharing the Gospel in Times of Suffering (Spanish version) — by Carl Fickenscher

Having Mercy on Our Brothers — by Matthew C. Harrison

Mercy in Action — by Ross Johnson

Being the Church in the Age of Post-Literacy — by James Neuendorf

Witness, Mercy, Life Together: A Cross-Cultural Perspective — by Bart Day

Overview of LCMS International Career Missionaries: What Does This Mean? — by Albert B. Collver III

Book Review: Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World — by Lucas Woodford