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HT-Online

2008-09-15T08:56:50-06:00

In order to provide Youth, Parents, Pastors, and Churches the highest quality in Youth resources, Catechesis, and Gospel-centered content, Higher Things introduces HT-Online! HT-Online is a subscription service that gives you access to a large variety of online resources. These include: Online copies of the Higher Things magazine (past and present), Bible Studies and Leaders' Guides based on magazine articles, audio resources (such as early access to HT Radio and audio clips from our summer conferences), and other premium articles and content. All of these resources can be yours for the small subscription offering of just $25.00 per year.

To subscribe online, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support of Higher Things, making us able to offer the best in Lutheran Content to our kids, as we Dare them to be Lutheran!

Please Note: Current HT-Online subscribers (those who purchased a web-subscription to the magazine) will be able to enjoy all of the HT-Online content until your subscription expires, at which time you will be invited to renew for the $25 annual rate.

Your Pastor Can Beat Up Our Interim IS Executive

2007-08-08T03:25:54-06:00

The Rev. Mark T. Buetow, S.T.M. was recently asked to serve as the Interim Internet Service Executive for Higher Things. We are excited to welcome him to the table!

Pr. Buetow received his Master of Divinity in 1998 but stayed at the seminary and got his Masters of Sacred Theology because he didn't want to graduate until Pr. Borghardt did in 2000.

He served Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in New Orleans for 5-1/2 years until Hurricane Katrina huffed and puffed and blew him up to Kentucky. After a brief stint as a mediocre TV salesman, Pastor Buetow was called to Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin, Illinois. (Du Quoin is in the part of Illinois that is not Chicago). He has been serving there since December of 2006. He now also serves as the Interim Executive as well as the Editor for the Higher Things daily Reflections.

Pastor Buetow has been married to Susan for 13 years and they have three children, twins Naomi and Anna, and Emily. In his free time, Pastor Buetow enjoys playing strategy and board games you've never heard of, as well as fiddling with computer operating systems you've never heard of either.

HT Website Woes!

2007-07-31T11:56:16-06:00

Having trouble viewing the website? Can't download a file? Missing your Reflections emails? We know and we apologize!

HT recently moved it online content to a new server as well as update key internal web software. That move, while necessary for HT's continued growth, has resulted in a number of problems across the Internet Services board. Please be patient! Our Webmaster is working day and night behind the scenes to bring back all the online joy you've come to know and love from Higher Things. With the Conferences this week and last week, we're running full steam to keep things working.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as we continue to grow and expand to serve you better than ever online!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me! We should have everything straightened out soon!
Rev. Mark Buetow
HT Interim Internet Services Executive

Upgraded Forum Software

2007-05-31T13:13:55-06:00

Higher Things upgraded their forum software today. You'll notice for the most part that everything stayed in tact, and that most of the features you've grown accustom to are still here, plus some new ones.

If you were already registered with the Higher Things Forum, your account should be waiting for you. All you need to do is use the "Lost Password" functionality to reset your password. The reason for this is because each piece of software (the old forum and the new) used their own respective algorithms for encrypting passwords and they are unique to each piece of software. This is done for increased security, which is always a good thing! Consequently, though, the new software could not copy your password over, and hence the need to reset it.

If you haven't had a chance to explore our forum software, we strongly encourage you to do so!

We hope you enjoy the new forum, happy surfing!

P.S. myHT users keep an eye out for an up-and-coming module to keep an eye on what's happening on the forum.

HT Site Design Contest

2007-02-09T11:48:50-07:00

Higher Things wants to redesign our website, and we need your help!

On Reformation Day, October 31, 2005 we introduced the current website. This coming Reformation mark the two-year anniversary of this design. Its about time to redesign our website again, and we want your help doing it. For the next two months (until April 1st) we'll be taking submissions of ideas for the site's design.

A panel from the Higher Things Internet Services team will evaluate and judge the ideas and pick one that will provide the basis for the new design of the entire Higher Things website. The winner will receive a complimentary Higher Things Hoodie, and if attending one of Higher Things 2007 conference, the winner be introduced during the one day's morning announcements. Submissions should be sent to: webmaster@higherthings.org

Note: All submissions are subject to consideration and use by Higher Things. By submitting an image, the designer(s) agree that said design is the sole property of Higher Things, Inc. and can be edited and used at the discretion of Higher Things. Furthermore, upon submission the designer(s) legally transfer full ownership rights of the image to Higher Things, Inc. and release themselves of any claim to legal ownership. Higher Things reserves the right to use any and all submitted design and/or portions thereof, and may do so without reservation.