On June 9, one of my former students from Concordia University, St. Paul, DCE Jackie Druckhammer, texted me today’s banner photo. Her pastor had pre-ordered copies of our book for the church staff at St. John Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Washington. Pictured from left to right are DCE David Schrampfer, Pastor Brian Larson, and Office Administrator […]
We’re pleased to announce that Kent will be leading a workshop on the adult catechumenate next month in Vesper, Wisconsin, as part of Concordia Seminary’s Prof Insights Series. Located in central Wisconsin, Vesper is 30 miles west of Stevens Point. The workshop is hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church. Cost: $150.00 Dates: Noon, Monday, July 21 […]
In Rhoda’s last blog she highlighted the Paschal Mystery as unpacked in various themes by Kim Belcher in her essay “A Theology of Christian Initiation.” In this our final post on A Pastoral Theological Commentary on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications), I take up Maxwell Johnson’s final essay in […]
We move on to chapter 4 in A Pastoral and Theological Commentary on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults titled “A Theology of Christian Initiation” by Dr. Kimberly Hope Belcher (who is on the faculty at Notre Dame). Belcher introduces this chapter by noting that in the ancient world, where participation “convey[ed] a share […]
This week we begin a new series on the Roman Catholic Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. We’ll be reviewing the introductory essays in A Pastoral and Theological Commentary on the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, edited by Victoria M. Tufano and published by LTP. Why should Lutherans and other Protestants care about these […]
I just returned home from the 2025 Institute of Liturgical Studies (ILS), held at my and Kent’s undergraduate alma mater, Valparaiso University. It was my honor to introduce the recipient of the Christus Rex Award, Max Johnson, pictured (center) with ILS Director and VU Campus Pastor Jim Wetzstein (left) and moi (right). Max, like Phoebe […]
At the center of the catechumenal journey is the Pascha/Passover of our Lord Jesus Christ from death to life. It is the fundamental work of God that transforms the human person from rebel against God to trusting daughter or son. It is the event that reveals God’s heart of mercy and grace toward God’s creatures. […]
Learning From Each Other Catechesis That Raises Up Multiethnic Leaders for the Kingdom May 6-7, 2025 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Plenaries: Kent and Rhoda invite our readers to this annual symposium at Concordia Seminary; the cost is very reasonable! Registration is $85.00 (with an additional $15.00 each for 2 lunches). To learn more about […]