Concordia University

Dreyer and I have made it to Concordia University in St. Paul, MN. What a wonderful place. This is my first trip to CSP. Being a Concordia graduate (River Forest...now Chicago), I love seeing another Concordia...it is like a bond. Have you visited any of our schools? Which ones?

Recruit Houston: Stop #3

My third stop was St. Mark Lutheran Church in Conroe, Texas.  Pastor George Borghardt takes care of the youth there and took good care of me.  Had lunch with Pastor Jeff Ware and Borghardt...along with a prospective student.  Prayed evening prayer with the college youth and then taught on the Office of the Ministry.  We ended the day with dinner at Texas Roadhouse.  What a wonderful day and some great people.  Sorry, I didn't take any photos...

Recruit Houston: Stop #2

Stop number 2 is in the heart of the Galleria district, sometimes called Uptown.  This is where I met my beautiful and darling wife.  So there is a little bit of sentimental value to this stop.  Here are a couple photos of the church and their current construction project.  You can check up on Memorial Lutheran Church's building project at mlcbuild.blogspot.com.  Enjoy!

With Angels and Archangels

Pastor Wayne Graumann of Salem Lutheran Church and School took me on a tour of their worship center this afternoon.  Take a look at this awesome altar...from the two angels in the book of Revelation, but it brings to mind the song of Isaiah 6, which we sing during the communion liturgy.  (BTW, he told me that the 50 foot pipes for the organ were built right into the poured concrete...which means that the low notes make the floor shake just like Isaiah 6.  WOW!)  A special thanks to Rev. Graumann, who also serves as the chairman of Concordia Theological Seminary's Board of Regents.  I was very happy with the extra time he took out of his busy day to spend with me.  And thanks to all the wonderful people of Salem.