One of my dreams for Augsburg Fortress and for this church is that we will be able to use improved technology to work with partners…..congregations, synods, seminaries, colleges and other ELCA institutions…..to develop and distribute high quality, customized resources for a wide range of ministries. We have ventured into this “semi-customized� arena with the [...]

There are many advantages to working at Augsburg Fortress, the ministry of publishing within the ELCA, rather than at a secular firm (and having done the latter for 30 years, I know!). One of the advantages is the music! My office is next door to our “music room� where our many talented worship [...]

Earlier this week, a snow & ice storm hit the Dakotas. I was a bit concerned since I was scheduled to drive from Minneapolis to Moorhead, MN on Thursday and back on Saturday. But, by yesterday when I made the 3 1/2 hour drive, it was spectacularly beautiful. The sky was bright [...]