As the end of 2014 draws near, I reflect on recent events, and I'm profoundly impacted by the value Lutheran education has upon our children and our community.  Helping to touch the lives of children who might not otherwise know our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, is a privilege. Thank you for helping support the ministry of Lutheran education throughout the year.
 
We ask for your prayers to continue to bless all of our Lutheran educational ministries and for LESA as a partner in supporting quality Lutheran education in our community.  Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.   Praise be the Lord!!  

In addition to advancing the Great Commission, here are two more reasons to support Lutheran education before  

December 31, 2014.     

Reason #1  

Every gift to LESA will be matched 4:1 through two matching grants, and possibly 8:1 if your employer has a matching gift program.

Reason # 2

Your gift is 100% tax deductible as the law allows, and there are only a few days left to give in 2014.   

Click Here to Donate Now 

Its not too late, to purchase your Christmas cards, either for this year or next, give a LESA student-designed Christmas card and help give back to Lutheran education.  Again this year, they were featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 2, 2014.   Cards are $10 per pack of 10. To view or purchase all four student-designed cards click here.  

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For those parents seeking a Christ-centered school education focusing on academic excellence and spiritual development, visit one of the Lutheran School Open House receptions in your neighborhood, Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 1-3 p.m.  Click here for a detailed listing of schools promoting winter open houses.  

Lutheran school open houses are part of National Lutheran Schools Week beginning January 25, 2015. The theme this year is Witness, Mercy, Life Together and illustrates how the church lives and works together to proclaim the Gospel to provide for our brothers and sisters in Christ in our congregations, communities and throughout the world.  In all we do, Christ is at the center, leading us, sustaining us, and keeping us focused.  

Lutheran schools provide excellent academic preparation for the children we serve.  We are grateful to share Jesus' amazing love with children and their families.   National Lutheran Schools Week gives us an opportunity to proclaim these great blessings with the communities we serve.