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Confirmation

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

In seventh and eighth grade, middle schoolers embark on a two year journey to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus through extra study experiences we call “confirmation.”  Typically, we’ve had 7th and 8th graders together in one class.  One year, we study the basic teachings of the faith through Luther’s Small Catechism.  The alternate year, we study the bible, looking at an overview of God’s working in human history.

This year, we are preparing to have 27(!) kids in the process.  That is a LOT of kids!  I’m trying to figure out how to create the best environment for growth and learning.  I’m not sure that one class with 27 kids is the way to do that.  :-)

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District Conference

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

This past week I was at our New England District Conference.  The pastors of the LC-MS in New England get together at least twice a year for worship, fellowship/networking, learning and some information/business.  There’s some work involved, but it’s usually fun too.  I really appreciate the other men in our district, and I’m excited by many of the things happening here.

The main presenter was actually a college friend of mine who is now a professor at one of our Lutheran Universities. (My alma mater, Concordia University Wisconsin.)  He was quite good.  He talked with us about the realities of life in the digital world and the implications of this “culture” for ministry.  I hope to write more on that early next week.

We also got updates on various “happenings” in our district.  One exciting presentation was from those working on a church plan in MA.  Check out their web-site, here.

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Hebrew

Monday, January 12th, 2009

I took biblical Hebrew in college prior to the Seminary.  I used it a great deal in the Sem. and still use it today. However, I’ve grown quite rusty at it.  Not as good as I desire to be.  The Sem has the Hebrew class available through an i-tunes video download.  I’m going to “take” it on my own during this year as a needed refresher.  They do the same with Greek–which I plan to do next year.

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