On Sunday I prayed before the altar at St Paul's, Barmera and Trinity, New Residence [South Australia]: "We pray for faithful Christians in the United States. Give them the courage, determination, and love they'll need as they face an increasingly hostile culture. Give them your Holy Spirit in rich measure so that they don't buckle under pressure, but joyfully serve you, regardless of the cost. Save all who are faithless. Bring them back to your truth and bless their witness."

The Lord bless you, dear President Matt and members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod!