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Arvin Pirness  |  The Voice of Zion April 2026 - News & Notes -- It is a great blessing when one can believe that their sins are forgiven through the shed blood of Christ and journey toward heaven under the gracious care of the gospel. We hope many of you were able to attend Easter services, either in person or online. The 2026 LLC Annual Meeting notice, agenda, and delegate packet will be sent to congregations by early May. Congregations are also asked to have their delegate

The Voice of Zion April 2026 - Round the Table -- Youth from the Cokato, Minn., congregation contributed these reflections and questions. In the life of a believer, the word calling or vocation can sometimes sound large or distant, as if it refers only to life’s biggest decisions – career, family, or positions of responsibility. Yet the Christian understanding of calling  is both simpler and deeper. Before anything else, God calls us to be His own: to believe the gospel, to

The Voice of Zion April 2026 - The Book of Books  -- The Bible begins with the simple yet profound words, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” With His Word, God called all things into being. Light pierced the darkness, waters were separated, land appeared, and living creatures filled the earth. The refrain “And God said…and it was so” shows the power of His Word to create order and beauty out of nothing. Creation was declared “very good.” Humanity was gi

The Voice of Zion April 2026 - Home and Family Articles -- Everyone has a gift and calling. Some are more evident than others: one person has a beautiful singing voice; another quickly reads a written text and understands it right away. One person can lead a group through a lesson and teaches Bible class; another gently shines the light of a child of God in the workplace through a positive attitude and work ethic. One person creates a home for a family; another explores other