Pastor Harrison,
The law and gospel message earns a 5-star, gold-plated, diamond-studded, hand-delivered thank you from Martin Luther himself. Luther must be chagrined for much that passes for Lutheranism today, but he would be immensely proud of you and all pastors who preach this message. I served as International President of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. It's a 3-year term. What LCMS is to Lutheranism, the EPC is to Presbyterians. We are conservative, Christ-centered, no-nonsense biblical pastors who defend and declare the whole Scriptures. My son Jason Hoffman, is the President of Gloria Dei in Urbandale, IA. For a year, I taught an adult Bible class there. The table manners may be different, but theologically, we are kissing cousins.

My hope is to serve LCMS in the development office at Concordia, St Paul. We are now beginning our visits about that possibility. The LCMS is unswerving in its allegiance to Christ and the scriptures. Concordia has a sterling reputation in the Metro and the Nation for training persons to serve the Lord according to their gifts and do so in a winsome way. Thanks again, Pastor Harrison.

Wayne M. Hoffman
White Bear Lake, MN