It’s July 30th, right? Surely the beginning of the school year can’t be 10 days away for some, no more than 17 days away for all of our region’s Lutheran schools. Seriously? Seriously! Registration is nearly complete at Concordia Lutheran High School. Fall sports (or should it be summer sports!) are kicking off (yes- soccer… Read more »
Mark Muehl
Alicia Levitt Installed as Academic Excellence Coordinator
Mrs. Alicia Levitt was installed as the Academic Excellence Coordinator for The Lutheran Schools Partnership on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, by Pastor Reed Lessing. Mr. Mark Muehl, Director of The Lutheran Schools Partnership, read scripture and took part in the installation. Muehl says of Levitt: “We are very… Read more »
School Choice Myth: Vouchers are Unconstitutional
The law is settled. Choice Scholarships (Vouchers) are constitutional. Opponents of school choice see no public good coming from private schools. They’d have you believe that there’s something downright un-American about Indiana’s Choice Scholarships program, which allows tax dollars to follow students to non-public schools—including religious schools. But these opponents of school choice have already… Read more »
Non-Public Schools are accountable for Choice Scholarships Dollars
Opponents of Indiana’s Choice Scholarships often argue that Choice Scholarships are unfair because Non-Public schools are not held accountable to the same standards as public schools. What the public may not realize is that Non-Public schools are actually held to a higher standard of accountability than public schools. Non-public schools that accept Choice Scholarships and… Read more »
Class Assignment Inspires Students to Help Homeless
What started out as a reading assignment at Lutheran South Unity School ended up inspiring a student-led service project helping the homeless in Fort Wayne. It’s an example of how academics go hand-in-hand with character education and generosity at LSUS, impacting both the students and the broader community. After seventh graders read the book The… Read more »
Schools Join Together to Support Lutheran South Unity School
At Lutheran South Unity School, the school mascot is the phoenix, a mythical creature who rises from the ashes to soar again. It is a fitting emblem for a school that is reviving private, Christian education on the south side of Fort Wayne. Eleven Lutheran schools in the area have pledged help to Lutheran South… Read more »
Church Work & Elijah: God’s Prescription for R&R (part II)
This article is part 2 of a 2-part series. For part 1, click HERE Remember Elijah and the exhaustion he was experiencing? It’s something we all experience. How about considering God’s prescription for Elijah’s R&R…and think about it for you as summer has arrived. #1- The whisper of God. Elijah may have wanted a light… Read more »
Church Work and Elijah: God’s Prescription for R&R (part I)
The end of the school year is cause for celebration. Students have succeeded in learning their assigned courses and will be headed on to the next level of study. Teaching anniversaries are recognized- God’s gifts of teachers and their care for kids are celebrated. Retirements will occur and many will reflect on the impact of… Read more »
Providing the Seed & Water of Faith part II
This article is part 2 of a 2-part series. For part 1, click HERE. Consider that teachers are in contact with their families on a regular basis (for sure in direct contact with kids every day). What would it be like if the pastor used the “elder” model of the church with the teachers of… Read more »
Providing The Seed & Water of Faith part I
Our schools have changed. Old assumptions about Lutheran schools can’t be assumed any longer. Financial and philosophical support of a church towards its school is not a given. Some seasoned Lutheran teachers don’t share enthusiasm for the call of teacher, even discouraging students and their own family from going into professional church work. Schools have… Read more »