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Education Ministry

The mission of the Education Ministry is to champion the sacred position God holds toward human life by offering churches, schools and individuals proper training, services and support which protect all of human life.

Staff and volunteers of Christian Life Ministries work with pastors and staff ministers of local churches, teachers and youth workers of local parochial schools and teachers and volunteers of public schools to educate both youth and adults on contemporary sanctity of life issues.

These programs, and resources on these topics, are available to you and your family, your church, your school, and any other groups that would like to use them.  If you're interested in using these resources, please call our office at 651-649-3538, or the Education Director at 952-470-6245.

Programs

  • Pro-Life Sundays

    Mission:  To engage the members of our WELS and ELS congregations in learning what the Bible teaches on sanctity of life issues.

    Life Sundays brings one of our CLM speakers into the church, the Bible Class and Sunday School to increase awareness of the contemporary sanctity of life issues. These Sundays may include a life-related sermon; Bible studies on various sanctity of life issues offering education and healing for those who are affected by today's life issues; a message to the Sunday school children; music that reminds us of God's gift of life. Many WELS congregations have already found these services and presentations to be enriching and edifying especially as a fall mission Sunday, Roe vs. Wade time in January, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or other times during the year.

  • Educational Presentations

    Mission:  Offer speakers on a variety of life-related topics for churches, school, and various church groups.

    Topics available: Character development, Chastity / abstinence, drug abuse, fertility / infertility, bioethics, invitro fertilization, STD/STI, euthanasia, abortion, infanticide, suicide, post abortion syndrome, homosexuality, birth control for marriage, medical directive statements, stem cell research, others upon request.

  • Youth Retreats on Life Issues

    Mission:  Give the youth of our churches the opportunity to experience renewal in Christ and strengthening in Christian values in a safe and fun indoor or outdoor environment.

    The Sanctity of Life Youth Retreat brings many WELS/ELS youth together for topic presentations on relationship and family matters, Bible studies on the sanctity of life issues, friendship and outdoor recreation. Watch your church bulletins for the next opportunity to sign up, probably in November. (Youth chapels are also available for elementary, high school and college groups).

  • Teens For Life

    Teens For Life is a teen life group at St. Croix Lutheran and West Lutheran High Schools. These two groups help with life issue awareness in their schools and communities through publicity and service opportunities.

  • Good Gifts Dating Forums (Dick Erickson)

    Mission:  Engage youth and parents in discussions about dating and marriage relationship.

    Good Gifts Dating Forums give the unique opportunity for parents and youth to talk together about proper dating, peer and marriage relationships.  The discussions help remind participants about the good gifts God has given us in our relationships, and reminds them of the importance of strong biblical roots in our relationships.

Education Director:  Arnold Lemke

Biography:

Arnold Lemke, the CLM Education Director, was chairman of the Twin Cities Lutherans for Life board in its early years while at the same time serving as pastor at one of the area's newer churches, Faith Lutheran of Excelsior.

Rev. Lemke now lives in Chanhassen, MN, while coordinating the speaking program of CLM. He is open to invitations to speak for Life Sundays, school chapels, and on a number of life-related topics to area church groups.

If you are interested in hosting any of the programs offered by Christian Life Ministries, you may contact him at:

6781 Redwing Ln.
Chanhassen MN 55317
Phone: 952-470-6245
E-mail: alemke@visi.com

Christian Life Ministries 2756 Lakeshore Avenue, Little Canada, MN 55117
Phone: 651-649-3538, Fax: 651-917-4151, email: welslfltcc@usfamily.net