The August issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses Lutheran education: its history, its purpose, the challenges it faces, and the great opportunities it presents us.
- From the President: Now Is the Time: The Gift and Opportunity of Lutheran Education
- From the Editor: A Teaching Community
Features:
- The Story of Lutheran Education: Its foundations, history and purpose — Robert W. Paul and Heather Smith
- A Tale of Two Schools: Lutheran identity and mission go hand in hand — Samuel Eatherton
- The Challenges Facing Lutheran Schools: Preserving Christ-centered education despite difficulties — Sarah Reinsel
- Many Models, One Mission: The various types of Lutheran Schools — Stacey Eising
- Parents: A Pillar of Education: Support from home is key to learning
- Where the Devil Prowls: Is higher education dangerous? — Michael Schuermann
Departments:
- Snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world
- Walking Together: Congregational spotlight on Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in West Olive, Mich.
- Worship: The Church’s Original Hymnal: The Psalms in Worship
- Searching Scripture: A Community of Hope (1 Peter 3:8–17)