Jesus rebuilds the greatest temple!

“Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.’” (John 2:19) How do you measure the time it takes to build large structures? Weeks, months, years? I...

“How awesome is this place!” (Gn. 28:17a)

There was a lot on Jacob’s mind. After deceiving his blind father and making his brother, Esau, murderously angry, he fled. He lost his home. He lost his family. There was a fear of...

Heritage Homes hosts annual memorial service in new way

Each year, Pastor Mark Bartsch, chaplain at Heritage Homes, hosts a memorial service to remember and honor the community’s residents who have been called home to Heaven within the past year. With consideration for...

Chaplain constantly amazed by residents

The residents who reside in memory care at Heritage Homes continue to surprise Pastor Mark Bartsch, the community’s chaplain. “It’s the little things,” said Pastor Bartsch. “Most of them recognize me and call me...

Chaplain sees impact of God’s word daily

Pastor Ed Fredrich serves as chaplain at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine. Pastor Fredrich, who can’t believe that his JOB is to share God’s love with people, admittedly finds it challenging to pick which...

Team member receives strength from chaplain

Sharing Christ’s love extends not only to our residents but also to our team members. Team members hear our chaplains sharing devotions during staff meetings or as they help residents during worship.  A new...

God’s Word bridges the technology gap at group homes

During the pandemic, the Jesus Cares Ministries (JCM) program at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minn., continued its outreach to share God’s message of love with people with special needs, ultimately reaching more...

Team members benefit from God’s Word ministry-wide

One of the most intangible benefits of working for a care community at The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) is hearing the message of Jesus’s life, sacrifice, and resurrection and what that means for each...