Investing in Green

Written by Jill Zempel, Summer 2010. Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS) wants students to become active global citizens. With the completion of their high... more

Tags: Baton Rouge Lutheran SChool, China, CISS, Climate Change, Concordia International School Shanghai, GLEnet, Global Citizens, Going Green, Jill Zempel, Trinity Lutheran School Roselle IL

A Hanoi Tiger Rises

Written by Steve Winkelman, Summer 2011. The opening of Concordia, an American school affiliated with a Christian church, is a huge step forward in the relationship with... more

Tags: Concordia International School Hanoi, GLEnet, Hanoi, Missions, Outreach, Steve Winkelman, Vietnam

An Act of Hope

Written by Reinhild Niebuhr, Fall 2011. The Themba Trust raises funds for its scholarship fund to enable poor children to stay in its boarding facilities, in order to... more

Tags: Africa, Education, GLEnet, Missions, Outreach, Reinhild Niebuhr, Themba, Themba Trust

Extreme Challenges, Extreme Blessings

Written by Krista Nagy, Spring 2011. Flesh and blood people are sharing their stories and often sharing their faith journeys from their own cultural... more

Tags: Adventures, Christians, Concordia International School Shanghai, Cross Cultural, Family Adventures, GLEnet, Krista Nagy, Mission, Outreach

Passionate Believers – Life Together

Written by Mark L'Heureux, Fall 2012. What do you envision when you reflect on the words, Life Together? As the Body of Christ, we see and live it on a daily basis –... more

Tags: All Nations, Body of Christ, Dominican Republic, GLEnet, Life Together, Mark L'Heureux, Mission, Outreach

A New School in China

Written by Dr. Allan Schmidt, Winter 2012. A few years ago Rev. Dr. Allan Yung, president of LCMS’s partner church The Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod, had a vision. His... more

Tags: Buena Vista Concordia International School, China, Dr. Allan Schmidt, GLEnet, Missions, Outreach

A Visit with Al and Sandy Schmidt

Written by Jill Zempel, Spring/Summer 2012. Dr. Allan Schmidt has served Lutheran schools stateside and internationally for 51 years. During his career, Al has been a... more

Tags: All Schmidt, Asia, GLEnet, Jill Zempel, Mission, Outreach, Sandy Schmidt, Service

Giving Kids a Hands-On Outreach Experience

Written by Megan McDaniel, Winter 2021. Sharing God’s Word with people around the world has always been a part of the church’s outreach program for teens and adults.... more

Tags: Culture, Curriculum, Elephant, GLEnet, Gospel, Gospel Adventures, Group Publishing, LHM, Lutheran Hour Ministries, Megan McDaniel, Outreach, Thailand Trek

Managing and Sustaining Growth – a Real Story about Covid-19

Written by Tom Wrege, Winter 2021. We had 60 new students in our school. How does one manage such growth? How will these students and their families be retained beyond... more

Tags: 1 Timothy 1:14, Challenges, Collaboration, Confidence, Covid-19, LEADnet, Professional Development, Relationships, Summer Camp, Support, Tom Wrege, Training, Uncertainty, Zion Lutheran Georgetown TX