Wheat Ridge Ministries is happy to share information about a newly revised resource developed as part of the Wheat Ridge Healthy Teams Project. The Pastor and the Lutheran School was written by Dr. Mel Kieschnick. It was originally published in 1987 by the school office of the American Lutheran Education Association. Over the years it has been a very popular tool for helping pastors, principals, and teachers explore the important role of the pastor as a member of the school ministry team.

Wheat Ridge has received permission to re-publish this valuable resource. It has been re-edited and updated by Dr. Kieschnick. We are happy to provide it as a free internet-based resource. You can download it in PDF format from the Wheat Ridge <http://www.wheatridge.org> Ministries web site by going to the <http://www.wheatridge.org/pasprin/home.htm> Healthy Teams Project page or directly to The Pastor and the Lutheran School <http://www.Wheatridge.org/pasprin/melform.htm> .

The Pastor and the Lutheran School is designed to facilitate interaction and discussion among school ministry teams. In addition to being a helpful resource for individual reading, it is ideal for use in various group settings of pastors, administrators, teachers, or board members. Each chapter includes exercises and discussion starters.

We pray that this new resource will be a blessing to your ministry! If you are serving as a District, Synod, or Church-wide executive, we appreciate your sharing the availability of this resource with the pastors and school leaders for whom you provide support.

Richard E.Herman
Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Wheat Ridge Ministries

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