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Higher Things is pleased to announce that it has been granted Recognized Service Organization (RSO) status by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. As an RSO, Higher Things is officially recognized as an organization whose mission, ministry and programs are consistent with the confessional standards of the LCMS and in harmony with the programs of the Synod while retaining its independence and self-governance. We believe that RSO status will enhance Higher Things' ability to serve the youth of our Synod with the fullness of our liturgical and confessional heritage.

We would like to thank the Synod's Board for District and Congregational Services and its chairman David Bruns for their hard work and support. We are also greatly appreciative to Rev. Herbert C. Mueller for his sponsorship and support.

We look forward to yet greater opportunities to assist parents, congregations and pastors in cultivating and promoting a Lutheran identity among youth through conferences, retreats, publications and the internet. Dare to be Lutheran!

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!

Last week, during the Amen - Irvine conference, the Higher Things Board of Directors and Executives met for our annual Summit meeting.  One of the most important orders of business for this annual meeting are our elections.  The HT Board of Directors is comprised of 9 members.  Directors serve three-year terms, and three director seats are up for election each year. 

Higher Things is excited to announce that a familiar face on your website will be a permanent fixture for years to come.  The Rev. Mark Buetow, formerly the "interim" Internet Services Executive, is interim no more!  By action of the Board of Directors, Mark is now our Internet Services Executive.  Pr. Buetow serves as as pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin, Illinois.  He and his wife, Susan, have three children - twins Naomi and Anna and Emily.  He received his STM in 2000 from Concordia Seminary - St. Louis and served in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina washed his congregation away.