Resources for Lutheran Schools

Making Disciples: Nurturing the Development of Faith by Carl Moser, Department of School Ministry pamphlet # S08453. Concordia Publishing House, 800.325.3040.

Why Non-member Parents (of Lutheran Parochial School and Day Care Children) Do or Do Not Join Lutheran Churches by Dr. Peter Becker of Concordia University, River Forest June 1993.

“Lutheran Missionary Schools . . . Is It Possible?” by Rev. Dr. Paul Mueller and
“Connecting with School Families” by David Black; articles in Shaping the Future,
Spring 2005, by Lutheran Education Association, 708.209.3343 or www.lea.org

People who are Resources

Terry Schmidt – Assistant Director of LCMS School Ministry. Terry is a passionate speaker on Lutheran Schools reaching the lost. 800.248.1930 x1294.

Rev. Michael Meissner, Family of Christ in Colorado Springs. CO. Michael was the pastor to school families at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School and Childcare in San Antonio, Texas, and an advocate for sharing Christ with the unchurched who attend a Lutheran School. 719.481.2255.

Martha Windelborn, consultant in northern Illinois. Martha is a speaker and consultant on assisting Lutheran teachers in witnessing. Martha97@aol.com

Rev. Roger Kilponen, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Flint, Michigan
Roger is an excellent resource on developing the unity of mission between church and school. 810.239.6200.

Resources for School Outreach

(There are numerous examples. Those listed are well known to the author.)

Shepherd of the Hills in San Antonio, Texas. www.shlutheran.org

POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach) offers assistance with families of different cultures or religions (Muslim, Hindu) www.poblo.org

Also in this section:
Children's Ministry Ablaze
Why a Lutheran School?
Lutheran Schools Sharing Jesus
How to be Visitor-Friendly
Visitor Flow Chart
How Schools Impact Non-Members
Ministering to Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs
Sharing the Faith Suggestions for Public School Teachers
Directory of Welcoming Schools
Evangelism in Lutheran Schools

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