Keith Haney

A man sits in serene meditation, facing the vast ocean as the gentle waves create a calming backdrop. By Rev. Dr. B. Keith Haney In nearly every Lutheran congregation, ministry moves forward because faithful people show up—day after day—to preach, teach, visit, organize, pray, counsel, and serve. Pastors, deaconesses, church staff, educators, musicians, and volunteers carry Christ’s love into countless unseen moments of care. Yet many who serve the Church do so while quietly carrying...

A majestic historic church stands against a serene evening sky, highlighting its timeless architecture and spiritual significance. How do we define the historic church? The LCMS teaches that the Church exists where the Gospel is purely taught and the Sacraments are rightly administered , and that its mission is the proclamation of the Gospel to the world (cf. Of the Church  and Of the Mission of the Church ).– The LCMS affirms that the Church’s purpose is the ministry of Word and Sacrament ,...

Silent and serene, the empty church invites reflection as sunlight filters through its stained glass windows.   In my previous call, we had the Northern Illinois District has a cool tagline,  New Starts…New Believers (NSNB).  For twelve years, it was the guiding vision for our district missions.  We set aggressive goals 125 new church plants by the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation.  Unfortunately, we did not reach those lofty goals, but God allowed us to see church leaders,...