April 15th – A Significant Day in Lutheran History

Tomorrow, my congregation will gather after our Sunday worship to have a voters’ meeting. I am of the opinion that the concept of congregations in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod having voters’ meetings began right here in Altenburg. In fact, I think it began on the land that I now own. I am not going to … More April 15th – A Significant Day in Lutheran History

New at the Museum!

Today is a very special day! It is Warren and Sandi Schmidt’s wedding 33rd wedding anniversary! Warren and Sandi are on the road today, so Carla Grebing is your guest blogger. We wish Warren and Sandi many more happy, healthy years together! We have been enjoying a wonderful Spring and early Summer at the Museum. … More New at the Museum!

Symbols of Our Stories

I enjoyed working this fine Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran Heritage Center. Upon arriving I walked around, and after 16 years as the director here, I am still amazed at the new things I notice—even in exhibits I’ve created myself. As a historian in material culture, I am naturally fascinated by objects, documents, art, and … More Symbols of Our Stories

Hungry for Autumn Color and a “Warren” of School Kids!

Time to stop and count blessings again today. It’s only Wednesday and we have 1/2 of a floor on the new wing of the Lutheran Heritage Center, we had another awesome Bible Study on our journey with the Psalms, and progress in the archives is becoming measurable (what a relief.) In the lower level archives, … More Hungry for Autumn Color and a “Warren” of School Kids!