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the central organization of Laestadian Lutheran churches in North America. The website provides information about our faith, mission, organization, and activities. Here you will find an overview of our publications and links to member congregations. Selecting "Worship Services and Events" will lead you to hearing the spoken Word of God at various worship service occasions, both live and archived. Welcome to our website and welcome to our services!
May Update
May and Mother’s Day! Old Testament Scriptures relate of Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Having with joy received the blessing of a longed-for child, she said, “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord” (1 Sam. 1:27,28). Thank you, and Happy Mother’s Day, dear mothers, you who have received the gift of children from God and desire to raise your loved ones in obedience of faith unto His glory.
April Update
April begins with Passion Week and Easter. Our Lord’s resurrection victory brings a child of God hope and joy, believing upon the Savior who opened the gates of heaven with His sacrificial work.March Update
Spring is about to begin, and we observe Lent, looking forward to Easter. While feeling excitement as the season changes, here is a March look at several LLC activities.Keeping the Right Perspective in an Election Year
Good government is a blessing from God. This should be especially evident in the free societies many believers live in today. Most of God’s children today have the opportunity to freely share in the selection of their leaders and government and can actively participate in influencing decisions that affect temporal life. Ultimately, God’s Word teaches that His hand guides the selection of our earthly government, “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him” (Col. 1:16). Luther exhorts us to pray for our government and its leaders, acknowledging that it is God who shapes the course of nations.
The Role of Mother
In His perfect plan, God gave men and women different but complimentary roles. To the woman He gave the role to carry and give birth to children. The mother carries this miracle of new life inside of her body for nine months before the child is even born. The mother’s care is vital to the health and well-being of the new baby and the growing child. Mothers play a central role in rearing honest, contributing members of society’s next generation, yet motherhood is not always given the value it deserves.
The Titanic’s Fateful Voyage, Its Laestadian Connection Remembered in the Cokato Area
The most talked about commercial maritime disaster is without a doubt the maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic. It happened 100 years ago on the night of April 14–15, 1912 and still draws a fascinated listening audience today. On April 14, 2012, the Cokato Finnish American Society sponsored a presentation by Greg Isola, an independent Finnish researcher from Minneapolis. Held at the Dassel, Minn. (neighboring town to Cokato) History Center, an estimated 200-plus guests attended.
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2012 LLC Summer Services, Baxter, Minnesota | July 5-8, 2012
Language camps provide a unique opportunity to study languages and cultures while being in the hearing of God's Word. | July 9–21, Stony Lake Camp
Let’s Study the Bible is a translation of the SRK’s publication Tutkimme Raamattua. Each Bible narrative includes a series of questions that focus on the text’s main message.