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Memories - memories
by Roger A. Nelson B.D. Class of 1969  I graduated from Calumet High School on Chicago's south side in 1943 and marched right into the Army Air Corps. I received Second Lieutenant bars and navigator wings the next year. I flew combat in B-24s out of Italy and was shot up and bailed out on the last mission of World War II. When I returned home, Marion and I (she graduated from high school with me) were married - 63 years ago this month.... I went to work as a draftsman, engineer of buildings and bridges, and started my own construction company working throughout the country establishing our nation's new traffic control system. I attended the University of Chicago for four years and got a certificate in liberal arts. Because of good times in business, we moved our two daughters to Lincolnshire, Ill. A good mission developer, the Rev. Karl Langrock, established the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit and I was asked to be the chairman of the building committee to plan and build the new church building. After completing the project, I told Marion that I thought the Holy Spirit bug had bitten me and I should go to seminary. I started at Maywood in 1966 and when LSTC came into being, I attended there and graduated in 1969. Those were tough years in our country. Martin Luthern King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were assassinated. There were riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the country was divided over the Viet Nam War. Considering my past experiences, I thought God was calling me to be a chaplain in the military... |
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News you should know...
Michael T. Shelley appointed acting dean and vice president for academic affairs
 President James Kenneth Echols has appointed the Rev. Dr. Michael T. Shelley as acting dean and vice president for academic affairs at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. His one-year term will begin July 1, 2009. The Rev. Dr. Kathleen D. "Kadi" Billman, will complete her ten years of service as dean and vice president for academic affairs on June 30, 2009.
Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Bedford will present Scherer Lecture February 17
On Tuesday, February 17, Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Bedford will present "Feminism in the Mission of the Church" as the annual Chicago Center for Global Ministries Scherer Lecture. The free lecture will be held in the Common Room at LSTC. Dr. Bedford is the Georgia Harkness Professor of Applied Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Steed Davidson to deliver 2009 Hein-Fry Lectures on "Luther and the Plain Sense of the Word" at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
On March 12, Dr. Steed Davidson, professor of Old Testament at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, will deliver the 2009 Hein-Fry Lectures, "Luther and the Plain Sense of the Word: Towards a New Literalism" at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. "Plain sense" reading of the Bible has, in the minds of some people, led to the practice of proof-texting and literalism. The Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing, LSTC professor of New Testament, will respond to the lectures.
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Youth in Mission Pastoral Care for Youth
2009 Conference
Youth ministry workers and clergy will not want to miss LSTC's first annual Youth in Mission Conference: Pastoral Care for Youth. This conference was the dream of youth ministers from across the country who expressed the need for more conversation and education around caring for youth.
The keynote speaker will be Professor Robert Dykstra of Princeton Theological Seminary who will share his expertise in caring for adolescent boys. Kenda Creasy Dean, fellow youth ministry expert, says of Dykstra, "In addition to being one of the most popular and provocative teachers on campus (Prof. Dykstra's "Pastoral Care for Adolescents" course at the Princeton Seminary is legendary - and packed...every time he teaches it) ..."
Workshops will explore the following topics: --Care for Grieving Youth - Rev. Stacey Jutila
--Care for Youth Who Have Lost Trust - Barbara Keller
--Care for the Teenage Girl's Body Image - Rev. Dr. Christine Wenderoth
--Pastoral Care for the Discriminated - Rev. Dr. Reggie Blount
--Care for a Child of a Substance Abuser - Rev. Dr. Bob Albers
Workshop leaders are from across the nation and from a variety of denominations. LSTC alumna, the Rev. Stacey Jutila, in the workshop "Caring for Grieving Youth," will equip adults to better support youth who have lost a parent, sibling, or friend.
The conference will be held at LSTC on April 20-22, 2009. Registration is open from now until March 20. Register now - or call us at 773-256-0725. |
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Bach for the Sem concert coming January 11
Bach's Magnificat and his orchestral Suite No. 3 will be the featured works during the annual Bach for the Sem benefit concert led by the Rev. Dr. Mark Bangert. Chicago-area professional musicians donate their gifts for this not-to-be-missed musical event. St. Luke Church, 1500 West Belmont in Chicago hosts the Sunday afternoon concert which will begin at 4 p.m.
You may help sponsor this concert with a donation or purchase tickets by calling 773-256-0712. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Bach for the Sem is one of the Chapel Music Series concerts. Romantic Songs for Soprano and Piano presented by Thomas Wikman and Andrea Holliday will be performed February 15 at 4 p.m. in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC.
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February Leadership Conference will explore faith and grace in film
On Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11, "The New Narratives: Finding Faith and Grace in Film" will explore the spiritual aspects of four recent films, "Crash," "Juno," "Atonement," and "Lars and the Real Girl." Conference fees are $80 per day or $155 for both days. Recent LSTC graduates (2006 - 08) may register for $100 for two days.
Each day, participants will see excerpts from two of the films, hear reflections from panelists, and share their own insights in small group discussions. Doug Wallace will present theological reflections on Academy Award nominated films for 2009.
On Tuesday, February 11, an alumni reception and banquet honoring the 2009 Outstanding Alumni will be held. Banquet tickets are $25 each and must be purchased by February 1, 2009.
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Zygon Ceter for Religion and Scence establishes fund to honor Philip Hefner
In Appreciation for Twenty Years
of Outstanding Editorial Leadership
With gratitude for Philip Hefner's sustained and creative leadership of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science from June 1989 to June 2009, the Joint Publication Board of the journal has established The Philip Hefner Fund. This endowment fund will be used for the purpose of sustaining the journal and honoring the vision and service of Philip Hefner.
As a challenge to the Zygon community, $70,000 has been pledged over five years to match dollar for dollar contributions to this fund. All who are interested in expressing their gratitude and in honoring Hefner's outstanding editorial leadership are invited to contribute to this fund. Donations may be in the form of one-time gifts or pledges of up to five years.
As a way to express appreciation to Phil Hefner for his 20 years of service as Editor-in-Chief of Zygon, The Philip Hefner Symposium will be held on May 8-9, 2009. The symposium will begin Friday evening at 7 p.m. and will continue all day Saturday, ending in dinner celebrating Phil's contribution as Editor. Please save the date and watch for future announcements.
To contribute, and for more information go to the Zygon Journal website. | |
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Opportunities at LSTC
"Effective Congregational Stewardship" presented by Charles "Chick" Lane on February 21
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Director for Stewardship Key Leaders, Charles R. "Chick" Lane, will present the one-day workshop "Effective Congregational Stewardship" at LSTC on Saturday, February 21 from 9:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Registration is $10 per participant or a maximum fee of $25 per congregation. All seminary students are free. Registration includes lectures, panel discussion, presentation materials, lunch and a gift.
Register online
or call 773-256-0679 or email tithing@lstc.edu
for more information. Registration accepted through Friday, February 13.
Grow in your call to proclaim God's Word:
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Upcoming Reunions
35th Anniversary of Christ Seminary-
Seminex.
On June 23-25, 2009, the Seminex contingent at LSTC invites you to join us for the 35th anniversary celebration of the founding of Seminex.
This will be a time for remembering our confessing moment, celebrating the lives of the sisters and brothers
who have joined God's nearer presence, hearing ministry stories from the frontlines, and assessing the challenges facing the church and the world in the 21st century.
We hope you can join us for this special celebration of theological education in the Seminex tradition.
Class of 1969
reunion May 16, 2009
Join classmates and their spouses at LSTC to get reacquainted and to share your memories of your year at LSTC. Contact Jessica Nipp at jnipp@lstc.edu. or 319-541-3066 for more information. Read more.
Classes of 1959:
50-year reunion
in May 2009
Fifty year graduates of LSTC's predecessor schools will be honored at commencement on Sunday, May 17. All 50-year graduates are invited to a dinner in their honor and time to share their ministry stories on Saturday, May 16.
For more information, please contact Ruth Ann Deppe at 773-256-0710 or rdeppe@lstc.edu.
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