LutheranCatechism.com has produced a book of prayers titled, Pray for Children. Following are the preface and listing of prayer topics covered. The book itself can be downloaded here. Preface Jesus said: “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see … Read more
Facebook group member Nicole Schulert posted in the group: Thanks for the Lord’s Prayer idea! We did it with a stopwatch for fun. Since we only have one strong reader so far, it took 3m40s to put it in order, but they can’t wait to try again tomorrow. She was referring to a post by … Read more
Editor’s Note: Facebook group member Leif Halvorson uploaded to the files area of the group the Green Light pre-confirmation curriculum that he and his wife, Kim Halvorson, developed for their congregation. The curriculum now has been uploaded to this site also, and you can access it here. Leif and Kim both are certified teaches and … Read more
In various places in Deuteronomy, parents are commanded to carefully instruct their children. For example, Deut. 6:7 tells us: “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise” (ESV). … Read more
Today’s arrival, one of three cases of index card cases ordered from Amazon. As Christian Education Director of my congregation, Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS), Sidney, Montana, I have created a set of Small Catechism Memory Cards to give away to our children and their parents, primarily, but also to everyone else in the congregation who … Read more
Member of our Facebook group, Erich Heidenreich, recommended A Summary of the Christian Faith (1568), by David Chytraeus (1531-1600), translated by Richard Dinda, introduction by Paul T. McCain, Repristination Press, Decatur, Illinois (1994). This is a translation of Chytraeus’ work originally titled Catechesis. Eric says: For further catechesis in addition to the Large Catechism I … Read more
LutheranCatechism.com Releases Second Version of Free Small Catechism Memory Cards New Version Uses Northwestern Publishing House/WELS Translation of the Small Catechism Sidney, Montana. February 16, 2016. LutheranCatechism.com announces the second release of Small Catechism Memory Cards. This release uses the Northwestern Publishing House/Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod translation of the Small Catechism. This free resource lets … Read more
We have added a new page to collect in one place a listing of aids for parents to teach the catechism. This new page always is available from the menu at the top of this site, and from the pages listing at the right of all pages except the front page of the site.
There is a connection between the Small Catechism and Lent. Pastor Joseph Abrahamson writes in “Luther’s Small Catechism and Lent,” on Brothers of John the Steadfast, “Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism has been associated with the season of Lent since the time Luther first published in chart in time for Lent in 1529.” He continues, … Read more
LutheranCatechism.com has released the 2010 Sola Publishing / ReClaim Resources version of 3″ x 5″ simplex (one-sided printing) Small Catechism Memory Cards. In the coming weeks, we will be releasing more versions with more English translations of the Small Catechism. We also are working on enhanced versions in a larger, postcard sized dimension. This size … Read more
You have got to see this to believe it. Simply amazing. Pastor Michael Mohr, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Illinois (LCMS) has developed a complete program of congregational catechesis. This is a coordinated approach for the whole congregation. In this program, youth are not over in one mind while adults are somewhere else in another mind. … Read more
