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Gary Janetzke
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Lutheran schools superintendent assists congregations that are operating Lutheran schools with staffing, call lists, accreditation, visits, state and federal advocacy, research, consultation and professional growth for teachers.
- Early childhood education aids congregations start early childhood ministries and bring Christ to little children with consultation, materials conferences, pastoral enrichment and professional growth for teachers.
- Genesis is a resource to assist congregations in starting Lutheran elementary and secondary schools consisting of a one-day consultation and a feasibility study. Contact the District superintendent of schools for more information.
- Strengthening Schools and Congregations is a resource to assist congregations in strengthening and revitalizing Lutheran elementary schools that are experiencing problems, so that the mission of sharing the caring Christ can be more effectively accomplished. Trained consultants are available without cost. Application must be made through the District superintendent of schools.
- Staff development provides seminars and conferences for professional church workers.
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CUW hosts Oct. 15 breakfast for clergy appreciation month
To help celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month, and to thank pastors for their partnership in ministry, Concordia University Wisconsin is hosting an appreciation breakfast. Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for coffee fellowship beginning at 7:30 a.m. followed by a hot breakfast and short program. You will also have an opportunity to join us for chapel if your schedule allows and tour some of the new facilities. In addition, you will receive a thank you gift for attending. To help planning, please contact Jen Duecker at (262) 243-4541 by Oct. 10 to reserve your spot.
By Rev. John C. Wille
The much anticipated event has taken place. From noon Monday to noon Wednesday we met at the Airport Marriott in St. Louis. Leaders from across the LCMS were there. The ideas presented and discussed there are now on the table to be discussed throughout the LCMS ( lcms.org/lcmsfuture).
Our SWD representatives at the convocation were Rev. Dan Torkelson of Clyman, Teacher Gene Ladendorf, and Dr. John Jaeger, a member of Faith, La Crosse, as well as myself as District president. (Torkelson spoke at Pilgrim, West Bend, on Sept. 27.)
2008 professional church workers' conference
Nov. 5-7, 2008
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
"Such confidence we have through Christ before God" (2 Cor. 3:4, TNIV)
For details, schedule, lodging, registration and more, click here!
One of the traditions that many congregations have is that of hanging a crown of thorns on the Lenten cross. Thorns have always been an image of sin and its curse. Think back to Genesis 3. God tells Adam: “Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you.”
Bitterness happens because something sweet has turned sour. That’s the case for the Prophet Jeremiah. That’s the way Jeremiah himself describes his relationship with God. Jeremiah tells God, “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight.” But the sweetness has gone away.
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