Edward Rechlin: First Concert Organist of the Missouri Synod
Rechlin’s professional life was spent in the service of the Gospel through performance rather than through composition, teaching or parish ministry.
Articles
Walter Wismar: A Kantor for the Whole Church
Walter Wismar’s writing, conducting and leadership modeled the fullest vocation of a Lutheran Kantor.
On ‘Paradise Lost’: What Temptation Looks Like
Adam and Eve may have been tempted by the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil; readers of Paradise Lost are tempted instead by the character of Satan himself.
A Continual Transformation
Connected to Christ in Word and Sacrament, stewards are transformed to joyfully carry out Gospel stewardship.
Martin Lochner: Building a Sacred Music Tradition at River Forest
Martin Lochner continued his family’s legacy of stewarding the rich musical heritage of the Lutheran church as he taught generations of church musicians.
Karl Brauer: The First Music Professor of the Missouri Synod
Through his organ design and promotion of the ancient, rhythmic style of chorale singing, through his teaching of singing, theory and organ, Brauer conveyed high ideals of sacred music to hundreds of students.
C.F.W. Walther: Theologian and Musician
Did you know that C.F.W. Walther’s original dream was to be a church musician?
The Theology of Vocational Well-Being
A reflection on vocational well-being for church workers.
On ‘Silas Marner’: An Enduring Life
Seeing Silas through the lens of Jesus and the false accusations He bore up under is a fruitful endeavor.
Catechesis Cultivates Thankful Stewardship
Catechesis anchors stewards rightly within the created order, and calls them to a faithful, thankful response to all that God entrusts to them.
On ‘The Wind in the Willows’: Enjoying the Creator’s Good Gifts
When we learn to pay close attention to created gifts, how much more joy will we find in attending to the gifts of Word and Sacrament, and to the Giver Himself.
Legacy, Not Idolatry
Legacy stewardship plays a critical role in present and future ministry by planning ahead for the stewarding of the Gospel, while always being careful to honor Christ’s legacy, not humans’.