CHRIST FOR US: Catechesis and Synodical Unity

July 12-14, 2022
Grace Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska

It is the Church’s responsibility to teach the faith faithfully and clearly to every generation. Rooted in Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, the conference examined the central place of catechesis in the life of the congregation, especially through the use of Luther’s Small Catechism as a chief teaching tool for the home and the Church. Such catechesis enables families and congregations to pass on the faith in a way that is clear, consistent, and grounded in the Scriptures, strengthening both individual believers and the unity of the Church.

	What Is Catechesis: Insights from the Church’s History Rev. Dr. Peter Bender, Peace Lutheran Church, Sussex, WI Read his paper here.
	The Rite of Confirmation: Teaching Lutherans to be Lutherans for Life? Rev. Mark Surburg, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marion, IL Read his paper here.
	The Parochial School in Missouri Synod History, 1839 to the Present Rev. Dr. Martin Noland, Grace Lutheran Church, San Mateo, CA Read his paper here.
	Worldly Catechesis -- You shall be as god! Rev. Brent Kuhlman, Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, NE, Banquet Speaker
	Why LCMS Schools Are Struggling and What To Do About It Rev. Stephen Kieser, Faith Lutheran Church, Plano, TX Read his paper here.
	Lutheran Homeschooling: Catechizing an Evangelical Worldview at Home Rev. Kevin Johnson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Carlisle, IA Read his paper here.
	Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals: The Only Way to Keep a Lutheran College Lutheran Rev. Dr. Christian Preus, Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Casper, WY Read his paper here and the Lutheran Witness article he cited.
	Panel Discussioon