Lutheran Education By: Liz King

What is the purpose of education?

Thesis: To protect religion and values, Lutheran schools had to be made in order to fulfill the LCMS’ educational goals and purposes.

Great Commission “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” --Matthew 28:18-20 NIV

Key Words GO BAPTIZE TEACH

LCMS Martin Stephen C.F.W. Walther 12 pastors and 14 congregations founder C.F.W. Walther “Father of the Missouri Synod” 12 pastors and 14 congregations Church body’s constitution signed April 26, 1847

Education Public Education Parents’ Responsibility Christian Nation Parents’ Responsibility God will hold them responsible for their children’s education Church’s Responsibility Responsibility to its members

Problems “But the history of the Lutheran school in America shows that just in this point glaring mistakes were made.” –Dr. H. O. A. Keinath Language Money Instruction Discipline

Purpose of Lutheran Education “Christian education will by the grace of God save itself if we only give it a chance.” --Building the Parochial School of Tomorrow To be a ministry from the church To be a ministry to the church Discipline and Instruction are based in God’s Word.

Purpose of Lutheran Schools “God has moved in history to provide an opportunity right on the cutting edge of mission. The Lutheran school is a field for harvest, an opportunity for mission, right in our ecclesiastical backyard. The Lutheran school is indeed an opportunity for mission.” --The Lutheran School: Opportunity for Mission Aid to parents Aid to ministry Aid to State

Lutheran Schools Today “God has given the task of raising and educating children to their parents.” Lutheran Witness June/July 2013

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