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Thank You!

Posted On: August 06th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
As we in Higher Things continue to bask in the glow of three Christ-centered "Amen" conferences, it's time to take a moment and thank all the people who taught, worked, preached, and sang at our conferences this year. 

This list is by no means comprehensive.  As is always the case, all the laity who volunteered and taught, are all members in good standing of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregations.  And all the preachers, teachers, and chaplains are rostered members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

So, thank you.  Thank you for your preparation.  Thank you for your time.  Thank you for giving up sleep and for consuming large amounts of caffeine and sugar to stay awake.  Most of all, thank you for making this year's conferences our best yet!

We'll see you at Sola!

In Christ,

Rev. George F. Borghardt III
Conference Executive
Higher Things, Inc.


Amen - Poconos
Rev. David Kind Chaplain/Preacher University Lutheran Chapel Minneapolis, MN
Mr. Chris Loemker Organist/Choir Director Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Freeburg, IL
Rev. George Borghardt Preacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Larry Nichols Preacher Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Smithfield, RI
Rev. Mark Buetow Preacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Eric Andrae Preacher First Trinity Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PA
Rev. Christopher Esget Preacher Immanuel Lutheran Church Alexandria, VA
Rev. Marcus Zill Preacher St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Laramie, WY
Rev. George Borghardt Plenary Teacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Mark Buetow Plenary Teacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. David Fleming In-Depth Teacher Our Savior Lutheran Church Grand Rapids, MI
Rev. James Gier In-Depth Teacher Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Excelsior Springs, MO
Rev. Gifford Grobien In-Depth Teacher Emmaus Lutheran Church South Bend, IN
Rev. David Kind In-Depth Teacher University Lutheran Chapel Minneapolis, MN
Mr. Stan Lemon In-Depth Teacher Redeemer Lutheran Church Oakmont, PA
Rev. Thomas Messer In-Depth Teacher Peace Lutheran Church Alma, MI
Rev. Kurt Onken In-Depth Teacher Messiah Lutheran Church Marysville, WA
Mrs. Sandra Ostapowich In-Depth Teacher Mount Olive Lutheran Church Loveland, CO
Rev. Jay Reinke In-Depth Teacher Concordia Lutheran Church Williston, ND
Rev. Eric Andrae Breakaway Teacher First Trinity Lutheran Church Pittsburgh, PA
Rev. Leonard Astrowski Breakaway Teacher Grace Lutheran Church Fairgrove, MI
Rev. Dr. David Balla Breakaway Teacher Trinity Lutheran Church West Chicago, IL
Rev. Duane Bamsch Breakaway Teacher Evangelists Lutheran Church Kingsbury, TX
Rev. Mark Buetow Breakaway Teacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Dave Dodge Breakaway Teacher Our Savior Lutheran Church Union City, MI
Rev. John Drosendahl Breakaway Teacher Peace Lutheran Church Goldsboro, NC
Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher Breakaway Teacher Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN
Rev. Joseph Fisher Breakaway Teacher Pilgrim Lutheran Church West Bend, WI
Rev. Robert Franck Breakaway Teacher Mount Olive Lutheran Church Duluth, MN
Rev. Gifford Grobien Breakaway Teacher Emmaus Lutheran Church South Bend, IN
Rev. Kevin Johnson Breakaway Teacher Holy Cross Lutheran Church Carlisle, IA
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Naumann Breakaway Teacher Redeemer Lutheran Church Oakmont, PA
Rev. Larry Nichols Breakaway Teacher Redeemer Lutheran Church Smithfield, RI
Mr. Landon Reed Breakaway Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Tomball, TX
Rev. Jay Reinke Breakaway Teacher Concordia Lutheran Church Williston, ND
Rev. Kent Schaaf Breakaway Teacher All Saints Lutheran Church Charlotte, NC
Rev. Stephen Schumacher Breakaway Teacher Bethany Lutheran Church Naperville, IL
Dr. Jim Tallmon Breakaway Teacher Our Savior Lutheran Church Winchester, WV
Dcs. Jennie Waters Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Chicago Chicago, IL
Rev.Marcus Zill Breakaway Teacher St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Laramie, WY
       
Amen – St. Louis
Rev. D. Richard Stuckwisch Chaplain Emmaus Lutheran Church South Bend, IN
Kantor Richard Resch Organist Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN
Mr. Timothy LaCroix Choir Director Concordia Lutheran High School Fort Wayne, IN
Rev. George Borghardt Preacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Joel Fritsche Preacher Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO
Rev. Mark Buetow Preacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Richard Heinz Preacher St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lanesville, IN
Rev. Jeffrey Gibbs Preacher Concordia Theological Seminary St. Louis, MO
Rev. Bruce Keseman Preacher Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Freeburg, IL
Rev. William Cwirla Preacher Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hacienda Heights, CA
Rev. George Borghardt Plenary Teacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Mark Buetow Plenary Teacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Paul Beisel In-Depth Teacher Concordia Lutheran Church Warsaw, IL
Rev. Jeffrey Bloom In-Depth Teacher Immanuel Lutheran Church Lincoln, NE
Rev. Allen Braun In-Depth Teacher Mount Hulda Lutheran Church Cole Camp, MO
Rev. Kirk Clayton In-Depth Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Mascoutah, IL
Rev. Marcus Mackay In-Depth Teacher Peace Lutheran Church Hastings, NE
Rev. Klemet Preus In-Depth Teacher Glory of Christ Lutheran Church Plymouth, MN
Rev. William Cwirla In-Depth Teacher Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hacienda Heights, CA
Mrs. Sandra Ostapowich In-Depth Teacher Mount Olive Lutheran Church Loveland, CO
Rev. William Snyder In-Depth Teacher Holy Cross Lutheran Church Emma, MO
Rev. Jon Bakker Breakaway Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Mount Pleasant, MI
Rev. Michael Brockman Breakaway Teacher Christ Lutheran Church Hutchinson, KS
Dcs. Emily Carder Breakaway Teacher Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Brandon, MS
Rev. Steven Cholak Breakaway Teacher Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN
Rev. Tyler Hauptmeier Breakaway Teacher St. Peter Lutheran Church Summerfield, KS
Rev. Richard Heinz Breakaway Teacher St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lanesville, IN
Rev. Jim Holowach Breakaway Teacher Christ Lutheran Church Jackson, MS
Rev. Philip Houser Breakaway Teacher Lamb of God Lutheran Church Omaha, NE
Rev. Bruce Keseman Breakaway Teacher Christ our Savior Lutheran Church Freeburg, IL
Rev. Scot Kinnaman Breakaway Teacher Concordia Publishing House St. Louis, MO
Rev. Richard Kolaskey Breakaway Teacher Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Dillsboro, IN
Rev. Paul McCain Breakaway Teacher Concordia Publishing House St. Louis, MO
Rev. Alan Miller Breakaway Teacher Peace Lutheran Church Glidden, IA
Rev. Michael Monterastelli Breakaway Teacher First Lutheran Church Lufkin, TX
Rev. Mark Mumme Breakaway Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Hardwick, MN
Dcs. Pam Nielsen Breakaway Teacher Concordia Publishing House St. Louis, MO
Rev. Jeffrey Pautz Breakaway Teacher St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Freeman, SD
Rev. Rick Sawyer Breakaway Teacher Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Brandon, MS
Rev. Scott Schilbe Breakaway Teacher Christ Lutheran Church Rochester, MN
Rev. Eric Tessaro Breakaway Teacher Trinity Lutheran Church Springfield, MO
Rev. Clayton Vail Breakaway Teacher Bethlehem Lutheran Church Altamont, IL
Rev. Glen Wurdeman Breakaway Teacher Advent Lutheran Church Zionsville, IN
       
Amen – Irvine
Rev. William Cwirla Chaplain/Preacher Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hacienda Heights, CA
Dr. William Heide Organist St. John Lutheran Church Orange, CA
Mrs. Audrey Mink Choir Director St. John Lutheran Church Orange, CA
Rev. George Borghardt Preacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Korey Maas Preacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Mark Buetow Preacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Joel Shaltanis Preacher St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pomona, CA
Rev. Steven Mueller Preacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Brent Kuhlman Preacher Trinity Lutheran Church Murdock, NE
Rev. George Borghardt Plenary Teacher St. Mark Lutheran Church Conroe, TX
Rev. Mark Buetow Plenary Teacher Bethel Lutheran Church Du Quoin, IL
Rev. Dr. James Bachman In-Depth Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Prof. Mark Brighton In-Depth Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Charlie Mallie In-Depth Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Tomball, TX
Rev. Dr. Steven Mueller In-Depth Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. William Cwirla In-Depth Teacher Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hacienda Heights, CA
Mrs. Sandra Ostapowich In-Depth Teacher Mount Olive Lutheran Church Loveland, CO
Prof. Mark Siegert In-Depth Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Prof. Scott Ashmon Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Dr. Susan Bachman Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Dan Bremer Breakaway Teacher Grace Lutheran Church Grand Island, NE
Rev. Tim Eaton Breakaway Teacher Christ the King Lutheran Church Newbury Park, CA
Rev. Dr. Korey Maas Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Ian Pacey Breakaway Teacher Catalina Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ
Rev. Jeremy Rhode Breakaway Teacher Faith Lutheran Church Capistrano Beach, CA
Dr. Christine Ross Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Prof. Greg Seltz Breakaway Teacher Concordia University - Irvine Irvine, CA
Rev. Wiley Smith Breakaway Teacher Christ the King Lutheran Church Redlands, CA
Rev. Marcus Zill Breakaway Teacher St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Laramie, WY
Rev. Grant Knepper Breakaway Teacher Zion Lutheran Church Hillsboro, OR
Rev. Brent Kuhlman Breakaway Teacher Trinity Lutheran Church Murdock, NE
Mr. Stan Lemon Breakaway Teacher Redeemer Lutheran Church Oakmont, PA


Edited on: August 07th, 2008 7:48 am


Comments:


Re: Thank You!

Posted On: August 07th, 2008 at 8:40 am by Rev. William M. Cwirla
Wow! All Lutheran, all the time! We at Amen-Irvine were especially blessed (and lucky!) to have the theological faculty of Concordia-Irvine who definitely kicked our sessions up a notch. How beautiful it is when Lutherans work together and are on the same page in teaching and worship!

Thanks to all!

wmc


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