Contend for the Faith
(Sermon by Jorge Monsalve as an invitation to the ‘Echoing Wittenberg 2025’ conference.) —- Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Beloved, while I was very diligent to write […]
A Protest(ant) Liturgy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DTspI6zj2g The following prayers were ploclaimed in the ‘Reformation Walk’ during the ‘Echoing Wittenberg Conference 2025’. We encourage you to use it as a guideline to pray for your Church. Intercession For the right proclamation of the Gospel in our pulpits Kyrie Eleison For the reversal of wicked resolutions of our synods Kyrie Eleison For […]
Whoever belongs to Jesus cannot remain silent about Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNEUfrHsIgs (Devotional from pastor Johannes Frey at the ‘Echoing Wittenberg 2025’ conference) Article in German: https://www.gemeindenetzwerk.de/?p=22376#more-22376 Dear sisters and brothers, our church needs renewal. A model for this is the Reformation of Martin Luther: Luther’s rediscovery of the foundation on which God builds His Church, and Luther’s fearless advocacy for the truth he recognized. Luther’s insight […]
Developing the character that must go along with our convictions
(Speech by Rev. Joshua Tomalin in the Reconquista Conference on Nov. 1st, 2025 in Wittenberg, Germany) German translation: https://www.gemeindenetzwerk.de/?p=22381 When I came to choosing what to speak on today, I initially struggled. There are so many good, helpful, edifying topics that I could address. The importance of scripture, its place in our churches as inspired […]
Civil courage
(Speech from Dr. Stefan Felber at the ‘Echoing Wittenberg 2025’ Conference on Nov 1st, 2025) Article in German: https://www.gemeindenetzwerk.de/?p=22150 Occasion and context The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck said in 1864 to his closest friend: ‘Courage on the battlefield is commonplace among us, but you will often find that even very respectable people lack civil […]
The Reformation must continue
(Opening speech for the ‘Echoing Wittenberg 2025’ conference, by Jorge Monsalve) Brothers and sisters, It is indeed a privilege to gather in this place. Let us remember how the Word of the Cross was once so valiantly and mercifully proclaimed in this city, transforming the lives of many generations. The Reformers were filled with power […]
