The Joy of Ownership

Written by Don Gillingham, Winter 2021. Entering the age of Covid education our faculty asked, “What do we want students to learn?” and, “How will they learn outside our... more

Tags: Carnegie Unit, Change, Content, Covid-19, Digital, Don Gillingham, Initiative, Objectives, Resources, SECnet

Putting Love in Action

Written by Denise Rice, Winter 2021. Looking for a Lutheran Junior Honor Association (LJHA) or other service project? Denise offers several possibilities along with... more

Tags: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Denise Rice, LJHA, Lutheran Junior Honor Association, MIDnet, Service, Service Projects

Giving Kids a Hands-On Outreach Experience

Written by Megan McDaniel, Winter 2021. Sharing God’s Word with people around the world has always been a part of the church’s outreach program for teens and adults.... more

Tags: Culture, Curriculum, Elephant, GLEnet, Gospel, Gospel Adventures, Group Publishing, LHM, Lutheran Hour Ministries, Megan McDaniel, Outreach, Thailand Trek

Sharing Faith in an International Setting

Written by James Rush, Fall 2015. There are specific challenges to sharing your faith in other cultures. Here are some ideas on how best to communicate the... more

Tags: 1 Corinthians 13, Cross Cultural, Culture, Foreign Languages, GLEnet, International Schools, James Rush, Language Barriers

Recognizing Outreach Moments

Written by Richard Cohrs, Fall 2015. An outreach moment is an invitation to model Christ with words and deeds. Here is a plan to make the most of your outreach... more

Tags: Communication, Gospel, Law, Outreach, Rich Cohrs

Managing and Sustaining Growth – a Real Story about Covid-19

Written by Tom Wrege, Winter 2021. We had 60 new students in our school. How does one manage such growth? How will these students and their families be retained beyond... more

Tags: 1 Timothy 1:14, Challenges, Collaboration, Confidence, Covid-19, LEADnet, Professional Development, Relationships, Summer Camp, Support, Tom Wrege, Training, Uncertainty, Zion Lutheran Georgetown TX

Lead a Child

Written by Christian Barnes, Winter 2016. The kids’ eyes sparkled. They didn’t know they were the poorest of the poor. All they knew was that they were getting the... more

Tags: Christian Barnes, Christian Education, GLEnet, Lead a Child, Missions, Outreach, Third World Countries

Preparing Our Students to Witness

Written by Sue Riemenschneider, Fall 2016. How do we help our students learn to share their faith in a deliberate way? Here are some practical suggestions. Click Here... more

Tags: Acts 1:8, Apostles, Conversation, Faith, Holy Spirit, Instruments, MIDnet, Scene Starters, Sue Riemenschneider, Witness

Chinese Students in US Lutheran Schools

Written by Dave Kohl, Fall 2016. Including students from China might sound easy at first, but you need to know several important facts before you begin. Click Here to... more

Tags: Chinese Students, Commitment, Dave Kohl, GLEnet, Hanoi, HKIS, Housing Community, North Americans, Outreach, Recruitment, Shanghai, Shen Zhen, Witness

The Good, the Bad, and the Comedic – My Experience as a Missionary Teaching in Slovakia

Written by Lucas Sprouse, Winter 2017. Former LEA student worker Lucas Sprouse is a global Lutheran educator! Read about his experiences in Slovakia. Click Here to... more

Tags: Challenges, Culture, GLEnet, Missionary, Slovakia, Teaching