• What time is Church?
• Why does Fatih have a Sunday evening service?
• Do you change service times for the summer?
• Do you offer Sunday School or a Sunday morning Bible Study?
• Where is Faith located?
• What is Faith's telephone number?
• Is the church handicap accessible?
• I am a visitor; will your church make me feel obligate to give money when you "pass the plates?"
• I don't know much about the Bible and have not been to church in a long time; will your church accept me even if I don't know as much as others?
• I have a basic/tough/doctrinal/practical question about the Bible/Faith Lutheran Church/other church teachings/christian living; is it ok to ask you even if I am not a member?
• I know very little about what the Bible teaches but would like to know more; does your pastor meet with people to answer question and explain the teachings of the Bible?
• I have children and want them to know more about Jesus and the Bible; does your church have a program specifically to teach children and youth about Jesus and the Bible?
• My child has not been baptised; should I baptize my child?
• Do I have to be a member or attend a Sunday service before the pastor will baptize my child?
• Am I too old to be baptized?
• I am a visiting ELS/WELS member; may I take communion at your church?
• I am not an ELS/WELS member; may I take communion when I visit your church?
• I will be traveling this summer; how do I find an ELS or WELS church to visit while away?
• Does Faith agree with the ELCA position allowing practicing homosexutals to be pastors?
• What is Faith's position on homosexuality?

Q. What time is Church?
A. Our Sunday service is at 6:00 pm. We also hold special services during Advent, Christmans, New Years, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Thanksgiving. Please check this website or call (231) 547-7992 for information on specific dates and times of our special services.

Q. Why does Fatih have a Sunday evening service?
A. In addition to serving as the Pastor of Faith in East Jordan, Pastor Londgren also serves two other ELS churches on the other side of Michigan. Trinity in Rogers City has an 8:30 am Sunday service, and Faith in Hillman has a 11:00 am Sunday Service.

Q. Do you change service times for the summer?
A. As we adjust to an evening service we may change the service time. Please check this website or call pastor Londgren to verify the service time.

Q. Do you offer Sunday School?
A. Yes. During the school year (Sept. - May) Faith offers Sunday School for children in grades K - 5. Sunday School starts at 5:00 PM.

Q. Where is Faith located?
A. Faith Lutheran Church is located near the corner of Behling and Wilson Roads. Coming from either Boyne City or East Jordan you would take the Boyne City/East Jordan road and then turn onto Wilson Road (Wilson only turns one way). The church is about 3 miles down Wilson road. Note that the BC-EJ Road is the same as C-48 coming out of the east side of East Jordan. From Boyne City you turn off of 75 in Boyne City near the McDonald's on BC-EJ road. Please visit our Location Page for an interactive map of our location.

Q. What is the Faith's telephone number?
A. For information about Faith please call Pastor Londgren at (231) 547-7992. This number is also Pastor Londgren's home and office telephone number. Faith's old telephone number is no longer in use. You may also contact Pastor Londgren at the Hillman parsonage (Thurs - Sat) at (989) 742-4440.

Q. Is the church handicap accessible?
A. Yes. There is a ramp that leads from the parking lot to the front door of the church. Once inside there are no steps. If you would like assistance please call ahead of your visit or ask the ushers to assist you.

Q. I am a visitor; will your church make me feel obligate to give money when you "pass the plates?"
A. No. We are happy to have you worshiping with us and do not want you to feel obligated to give money. Giving money to the church is always optional. God wants people to give money to the church out of thankfulness and love and not out of a feeling of obligation. Jesus was more pleased with a widow who gave two pennies out of love for her Lord than the church leaders who gave large ammount of money only to impress those watching.

Q. I don't know much about the Bible and have not been to church in a long time; will your church accept me even if I don't know as much as others?
A. Yes, yes, yes. Faith welcomes those who know nothing about the Bible or the church. There is no quiz you have to take and we won't make you recite the 10 Commandments. Our services are easy to follow along with. The pastor will announce what page to turn to and what song we will sing. During the service the pastor will read the Bible and talk about what the Bible teaches and how it applies to our life. After the services please ask Pastor Londgren if you have any questions. Pastor Londgren will also be happy to meet with you later if you would like to know more about what the Bible teaches.

Q. I have a basic/tough/doctrinal/practical question about the Bible/Faith Lutheran Church/other church teachings/christian living; is it ok to ask you even if I am not a member?
A. Yes. Faith Lutheran Chruch and Pastor Londgren are here to help both members and non-members with their faith and Biblical understanding. Feel free to ask us anytime you have a question about what the Bible teaches. You can call Pastor Londgren at (231) 547-7992, and he will be happy to answer your question or set a time to meet and discuss it with you. You can also email Pastor Londgren at pastor@faithlutheranej.com. You may also use this website's Contact Us page.

Q. I know very little about what the Bible teaches but would like to know more; does your pastor meet with people to answer question and explain the teachings of the Bible?
A. Yes. Pastor Londgren regularly offers a course which teaches the basics doctrines of the Bible. This course provides an excellent introduction to the Bible for those who are not familiar with the Scriptures or a fine review for those who have studied God's word in the past. This course also prepares those who would like to take the Lord's Supper at our church and become part of our congregation. There is no charge for this series of classes and you will receive a free copy of the textbook, By Grace Alone. If you are interested in such a course please contact Pastor Londgren at 231 547-7992 or email at pastor@faithlutheranej.com and he will be very glad to talk to you about this fine course.

Q. I have children and want them to know more about Jesus and the Bible; does your church have a program specifically to teach children and youth about Jesus and the Bible?
A. Yes. During the school year (Sept. - May) Faith Lutheran Church offers a special children's learning hour every Sunday before church. From 6pm unlil 6:45 children in grades K - 5th can learn about Jesus, Bible History, and Biblical teachings. Your child will have fun while leaning about the Bible. If you are visiting feel free to let you children participate in Fatih's Sunday School.

    Every Summer Faith Lutheran Church holds a week-long day camp for children grades K - 5th. This fun-filled week is full of crafts, singing, and of course learning about Jesus and the Bible. At the end of the camp the children get to sing some of the songs they learned during the Sunday service. For more information call or email Pastor Londgren.

    Youth above the 6th grade get the oportunity to more deeply study Biblical teachings and doctrines in confirmation class. This weekly class covers Bible History, and Biblical doctrins such as The Lord's Supper, Baptism, Keys, Law and Gospel, Absolution, Ministry, Confession, The Church, and other doctrines that Faith Lutheran Church believes and confesses. Youth in Confirmation Class will also discuss tough moral issues such as evolution, homosexuality, divorce, abortion, the role of Christains toward the government, and other issues. Youth are encourage to ask questions and discuss the issues they face.

    Please see our Youth page on this website.

Q. My child has not been baptised; should I baptize my child?
A. Yes! Holy Baptism has the power to work the new life of faith in the hearts of sinners. This regenerative washing "with water through the Word" is intended for all people, since all -- including infants and children -- are members of a sinful human race and are in need of God's grace and forgiveness. Jesus has also commanded that "all nations" be baptized. See Mark 16:16, Matt. 28:19, John 3:5, Eph. 5:26.

Q. Do I have to be a member or attend a Sunday service before the pastor will baptize my child?
A. No. You do not have to be a member or come to a service to be baptized. Pastor Londgren would however like to explain the power and comfort of baptism to the parents and child (if old enough) before the baptism. A baptism does not have to be perfomed at the church. Emergency baptisms are often done at a hospital or home.

Q. Am I too old to be baptized?
A. No. Many, many people have been been baptized as adults. God's power works through Baptism regardless of age. Baptism has given comfort to many, many adults.

Q. I am a visiting ELS/WELS member; may I take communion at your church?
A. Generally yes if you are a ELS/WELS member in good standing with your home congregation, but please speak to the pastor before church and let him know that you are a ELS/WELS member and would like to take communion.

Q. I am not an ELS/WELS member; may I take communion when I visit your church?
A. The Bible says, "Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself" (First Corinthians 11:27-31). The Lord Jesus has given his Supper to bring forgiveness and blessing to all who commune. Believe it, because he has promised! But not everyone is to commune. Those who do not properly examine themselves, and so do not recognize the presence of the Lord's body and blood in the Supper, bring themselves into judgment before God. Why is this? The act of communing in the Supper is a sacred act; it is an intimate, personal encounter with Jesus Christ.

    For this reason, Faith Lutheran Church (and the WELS/ELS) practices close communion. Close communion is the Biblical practice of admitting to communion only those members of the congregation who are in good standing (who confess sin, seek to turn away from it, and trust in Jesus for forgiveness) and who are united with the congregation in faith and understanding. Close communion protects those who do not understand the danger of communing without self-examination or without recognizing the presence of the Lord's body and blood with the bread and wine. Please speak with the pastor if you are interested in taking the Lord's Supper.

Q. I will be traveling this summer; how do I find an ELS or WELS church to visit while away?
A. First of all, too many ELS members take a vaction from their spritual needs while traveling away from their home church. A family vacation is a great time to teach your children and family the importance of regular christian worship. Visting other churches in our fellowship is also a good way to meet fellow believers and to experience a different worship environment and style. While all churches in our fellowship hold to the same Biblical doctrines and preach the same Biblical truths, there are many different worship styles and traditions. To find a WELS or ELS church anywhere in the US or Canada use the WELS Locator Search (http://wels.locatorsearch.com/).

Q. Does Faith agree with the ELCA position allowing practicing homosexutals to be pastors?
A. Our synod, the ELS, issued a press release in the wake of the ELCA decesion. Click here to view the ELS press release. The ELS doctrinal committee also released a response to the ELCA decision. Click here to view the ELS doctrinal committee response. Pastor Londgren also wrote a response to the ELCA decision that was published in several local papers. Click here to read Pastor Londgren's response.

Q. What is Faith's position on homosexuality?
A. First of all, Faith teaches that God wants all men to be saved including homosexuals. Faith also teaches that even though we are all sinners "God so loved the world." The members of faith want to extend the same love Jeusus showed to "sinners and prostitutes" to those practicing homosexuality. It is this love for the homosexual's eternal salvation that we must say as Jesus to the adulterer, "Go now and leave your life of sin." (John 8:11) Faith teaches that marriage is between a man and woman. (Mark 10:6-9) Faith also teaches that sex outside of this definition, including homosexuality and GLBT (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender) lifestyles, are a sin. (Romans 1:25-27, I Corinithinans 6:9) We teach that homosexuality is a sin not to promote ourselves but rather out of a hope that they will turn to God and that we will one day see them in heaven.

    Our synod has published a nice booklet that answers the question "How Would God Have Us Approach The Subject of Homosexuality?" Please read through the booklet for many more Biblical passages and answers to many questions regarding homosexuality and the GLBT community. If you have a question or would like to discuss this issue please contact Pastor Londgren.