Lutheran Teachers Disciple Best on All Fours (All)

There are two areas of Christian life as a disciple of the Lord and a baptized child of God: Justification (our declared status, "Not guilty!" before the Holy One) and Sanctification (loving God and our neighbor, this side of heaven). As the Spirit of effective grace works through teaching-disciplers, a balanced and intentional use of the Law and the Gospel is necessary and beneficial. Common terminology may not label them as such, but the four legs with which Lutheran teachers disciple Jesus' lambs and sheep best are: 1) Justification Law, 2) Justification Gospel, 3) Sanctification Law, and, 4) Sanctification Gospel. When all four are applied eternal souls are served (discipleship) and lives of love are shaped (discipline). Classroom and character will be blessed! Martin Luther said that he would bestow the title of "Doctor of Holy Writ" on those who are well versed in the art of applying Law and Gospel. This session will seek to equip every teacher, any level, in every lesson in the Word, in every behavioral interaction/intervention with the Spirit's best and a sure connection to Jesus, the Christ.

About the presenter - Pastor David Russow, (WLS, ’80), married to Kay, (DMLC, ’76) together have been blessed with five children (born in WY & CO), and seven grandchildren (two more on the way), now serving the Lord in MN, WI, FL, and NV. Kay’s taught wherever he’s pastored (except in WY).

David’s served as vicar at Trinity, Waukesha, WI, and as senior vicar at Grace, Waukesha while also in inner city outreach through Jerusalem (now merged with St. Philip’s) Milwaukee. He’s been used in new mission settings in Casper (Lord of Lords), Gillette, WY (Christ our Redeemer), and, Rogers, MN (Redeeming Grace). He also served as Chaplain/Program Director, Schwan Retreat and Conference Center, Trego, WI (an extension of BLC). He's served the church at large on the NE District Youth Commission, as circuit pastor in the Colorado Conference, 2nd vice president of the NE District, chairman NE District CCFS, consultant for the ELS Parish Evangelism Assistance, chairman of the ELS Stewardship Bd, chairman of the ELS Evangelism Bd, on the WLHS Board of Regents, and currently on the Camp Croix Bd.

In 2014 he completed the requirements for an STM from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary with the thesis, “Counseling at the Empty Tomb – Hopeful Resolve.”