Most of us are familiar with the Lewis Carroll novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Like American children, Slovak children learn the story of Alice, whose adventure down the rabbit hole leads her to a series of locked doors of all sizes. Discovering a bottle on a table labeled “Drink Me,” she consumes the liquid and suddenly begins to shrink! Soon, she finds herself at the Lutheran Academy, surrounded by first-grade students. Continue reading
A prize given by the Middle European Group for Integration, “CEGI,” is awarded annually to the school that is most active in environmental education. This school year, this prestigious award went to the Lutheran Academy in Martin, which has, since its inception, focused on the development of ecological education in our school and the wider community. Continue reading
Every day we realize how much God wants to work through us as parts of His body in the world. With better skills, we can be more useful in God’s kingdom and this is what is most important. Continue reading
Many studies and research has pointed out the fact, that the end of the millennium leaves behind your old patterns of behavior and brings new situations, which is particularly reflected in the lives of children and youth. Experiential learning shows us a consistent and very effective approach to today’s children and young people in many efforts on how to find solutions to current social problems. Continue reading
Five students from Lutheran Academy participated in the annual session of Bratislava Model United Nations (BRATMUN) from 7-9 November. It was held at the law faculty of the Pan-European University and was attended by students from eight other countries, besides Slovakia. Continue reading
During my time at Camp Sugar Creek I had experiences that helped me in my personal and spiritual growth, day by day. I was going into my 3rd year of study in Mission Work with Children and Youth, but I still had many new and fantastic things to learn! Continue reading
I’d always wanted to go to the United States. Everyone told me how great it is, how many incredible things there are to see, and how many friends I could hope to find there.
When I found out that it was possible to go to a summer camp focused on Christian Ministry in the USA, I did not hesitate a second but wrote my Letter of Interest immediately. I had so hoped I would be chosen. When I received the message from Pastor Scott that I had been chosen for this adventure, I just had to sit down! I had such an incredible feeling of happiness—such a rush of euphoria—it was like nothing I’d ever experienced before. Continue reading
The worship service for high school students has some very specific attributes. One is that it operates in a ‘dual form,’ being taught in both Slovak and English. Another is that it is sometimes led by our favorite American lecturers at the Lutheran Academy. Student worship services are held every other week during the school year. Continue reading
