A Message from the Rev. Ben Ball

This was published June 18 in a pastoral letter to Pastor Ball’s congregation: St. Paul Lutheran Church & School in Hamel, Illinois. — Ed.

The second ballot for LCMS president took place last weekend, and you can see the results here. When I found out I received enough nominations to be on the slate, I agreed to let my name stand.  It is an honor to be considered and I thought it was my duty to agree to be on the ballot. If I were to be elected, I was agreeing to serve.  If I wasn't elected, that would be very good, as I am more than content staying right where I am with you.  So I said in my bio that I believed (and still do) that there is plenty of work to be done here at home.  Yet after two rounds of voting I'm still on the ballot, which is a great honor and speaks to what the Lord is working in our congregation.  Now I hope that those who have voted for me would vote for President Harrison this 3rd round and allow him to try and accomplish the goals he has for his last term.  We put these things in God's good and gracious hands, and pray that God would grant wisdom to all who are voting.  The next round of voting takes place Saturday-Tuesday.