Recently a singing competition emphasizing Christian music was held at our school. In May, students from all over Slovakia sang praises to our God and delighted our neighbors at the Bible School facilities. Continue reading →
Bruce Reichenbach, an American professor of philosophy, shared insights about the Socratic method and reminded University of Žilina students of what is arguably Socrates’ most famous quote: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Continue reading →
Our clever 6th grade pupils have created an original “Luther Rose” from actual flowers. They decided by themselves that the symbol of our church should be made from flowers and must come from our own school garden. Having this lovely floral symbol right here at our school has brought smiles to many people’s faces! Continue reading →
Last year students at the Lutheran Academy reached out to help abused women and children through their Easter school social project. This year, the students returned with the same goal: “We do not want to stop helping!” Continue reading →
During the 18th century, many Slovaks fled their homes and migrated south to Vojvodina, a region in what is now Serbia. History reports that these people took only four things when they emigrated: a teacher, a pastor, the King James Version of their Bible, and Tranoscius, a hymnbook. This year, their story attracted the attention of students at the Lutheran Academy.
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In late April, the Center for Christian Education in Martin was visited by brothers and sisters of our sister Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland. It was the working group for International Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe, chaired by the Bishop of the diocese of Mikkeli, Dr. Seppo Häkkinen, as well as top religious adviser, Rev. Dr. Kimmo Kääriäinen. Continue reading →
In this day and age, when children would rather reach for the television remote or play on the computer, it is important to try to draw their attention to books and reading. The month of March is an ideal time to encourage these activities. Four years ago, the Lutheran Academy in Martin began a project called BOOK WORMS, a project that supports reading literacy and a love of books. This is a program that not only improves the literary skills of our students, but also of their creative spirit.
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(The Story of Our Teacher Lucia Letášová)
God very tenderly cared for Lucka and her siblings so that they could grow up in a loving family, though it was not the siblings’ biological family. In addition, Lucka understands that, when she became a Christian, she became a royal child–a child of the King! This identity she tries to live out in the Lutheran Kindergarten in Martin where she works as a teacher. We hope this article reflects Lucka’s perspective on how having her own childhood filled with love and faith enables her to pass these on to the children in our kindergarten.
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