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LEA library offers a collection of resources for LEA members. The resources below may be used by LEA members for their local ministries. They are in PDF format for consistency in viewing and printing. If you use any of these resources, please give credit to the contributor. Any notations regarding licensed permission applies only to the contributor's organization and does not extend to your use. Fast Finder A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Acceptable Use Policies Sample 1from St. Paul Lakeland, FL (Leo Raschke) Acceptable Use Policies for Teachers? (Timothy Schumacher, St. Peter, Edina, MN)
Aching for Aceh: Ponderings & Petitions A devotional journey summarizing a mission experience in Banda Aceh. This MMEnet Special Project was contributed by Rev. Bob Riggert (2006).
Agenda Samples School board annual agenda (Linda Bailey and Christ Lutheran Academy) School board sample agenda (Linda Bailey and Christ Lutheran Academy)
Aging DCE (ddf98) Some DCE Ministry Heroes by William Karpenko DCE Ministry after 40 by Sue von Fange An Interview with Larry Brandt
A Heart for Jesus: The Spiritual and Civic Leadership of Dr. Arthur L. Amt by Richard Schwantz. Dr. Amt was a founding member of LEA and a Christus Magister Award recipient.
Allergy Policy Sample policy from Living Word, Rochester, MI (Julian Petzold) in .doc format. Sample Notice of Allergy form from above in .doc format.
Athletic Handbooks & Related Information Athletic Eligibility Digest of LEADnet networking
Athletic Handbook PDF including Code of Conduct form from Evansville Lutheran School in Indiana (John Schultz) Athletic Handbook DOC including Code of Conduct form from Evansville Lutheran School in Indiana (John Schultz)
Athletic Handbook DOC including consent form from St. Paul, Orange, CA (Deryl Maxwell)
Athletic Handbook PDF, including Athletic Permission Form & Eligibility Form from Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Columbia, MO (Greg Hasseldahl)
Athletic Participation Permit from Portland Lutheran School, Portland, OR (Pam Merritt)
Michigan District AD Handbook. Click on "services."
Sports Handbook PDF from St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss) Sports Handbook DOC from St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss)
Volleyball Permission (Consent) form from Concordia, San Antonio (Donna Rupp/Bob Cahill)
Attendance Policies Sample 1PDF Salem, Afton, MO (Matt Stueber) Sample 1 doc Salem, Afton, MO (Matt Stueber)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Judith Preuss, LEA Monograph Volume 20, Number 2, Spring 1995.
Baptismal Birthday Tips Collection of ideas for celebrating Baptismal Birthdays
Benefits for Workers Resources for Worker Benefit Decisions Joint Position Statement on Health Care Choice LEA Position Statement on Health Insurance for Church Workers LEA Health Insurance Letter to Congregational Leaders
Blogs This Is Most Certainly True Humorus and sometimes inspiring notes from Chuck Strohacker for LEA LEADnet Love and Blogic For anyone on the Love & Logic Journey from LEA member Jill Hasstedt Stepping Out in Faith Devotional blog about journey through grad school from LEA member Kim Marxhausen I'm All Shook Up Devotional blog of Christian hope and faith with a Parkinson's Disease perspective and a healthy dose of smile from Lutheran educator and LEA member Elizabeth Williams The Small Group Journey About small groups from Jack Giles and the Northern Illinois District
Bully Policies Policy Sample 1, background information, & procedures (Faith, Lincoln, NE, submitted by Kim Marxhausen. Policy Sample 2 (Messiah, Lincoln, NE, submitted by Stan Fehlhafer) Policy Sample 3 (brief; St. John's, Denver, CO, submitted by Ken Palmreuter)
Broken Hearts Heart Therapy: A Practical Method for Healing Broken and Wounded Hearts. A Relevant & Reprinted Release of a 1990 LEA publication written by Dr. Jan Horn. PDF version.
Budgets Budget Creation 101 (Nov. 2007) by James Scriven. An LEA LEADnet Extra! publication.
Burnout (dds93) Ministry Burnout is Not God's Idea by Jeff Van Vonderen Out of the Depths I Cry Teaching the Faith with Balance by Paula Hoffman Avoiding Burnout through Self-Management by Steve Christopher Avoiding Burnout through Continuing Education by Mark Blanke Is there Such a Thing as Burnout? by Michael Walcheski Burnout Survey Results by Jim Ollhoff
Burnout, Depression, and the Professional Church Worker by Ronald L. Rehrer, LEA Monograph, Spring 2007
Cafeteria Plans Resources for help in decision-making for health plan coverage.
Call Rubrics for LCMS Commissioned Ministers
Child Protection Child Protection: A Practical Program by David Florine and staff at St. Peter Lutheran Church & School, Columbus, Indiana. An LEA eMonograph, Summer 2004. Prevention of Abuse of Children Committee Policy Manual. Policies to reduce risk of sexual abuse of children in congregational programs. (Gloria Dei, Hudson, OH) from Bob Brantsch.
Childrens Ministry (dds98) An Interview with Joani Schultz by Tom Couser And, How are the Children? by Judy Christian
Christmas Services Angels Share the Good News family service with leader notes from DCE Jill Hasstedt, Zion, Belleville, IL
Classroom Management "The Art of Classroom Management" by Joel Koerschen LEA Monograph (out-of-print), Vol. 17, Spring 1992.
Classroom Observation (Evaluation) Classroom Observation Form Sample 1 Classroom Observation Form Sample 2
Community Service Clubs Community Service Clubs An EncourAGEnet resource by Chuck Laabs
Confirmation Program Handbook Sample for Confirmation Program, Immanuel, Crystal Lake, IL (Korey Wysocki)
Early Communion, Confirmation Structure/Visioning, and Faith Milestones Programming. Network exchanges on the topics from LEA DCEnet. (Compiled by DCE Kendra Rueckert.)
Confirmation Program Book, Trinity, Peoria, IL (Scott Rauch)
Continuing Education & the DCE (ddw00) Never Finished: The Need for Life Long Learning by Jim Hahn Continuing Education: A Survey of Field DCEs
Crisis Management and Emergency Response PDF document that contains annotated links to many agencies that are helpful in times of crisis. Includes links to avian influenza and pandemic flu information. (Thanks to Deaconess Sally Hiller, education executive for the Southeastern District LCMS, for compiling this resource.)
Curriculum Evaluation CPH's Curriculum Audit Instrument, offering principles for the evaluation of Christian education materials.
DCE Ethical Guidlines Ethical guidelines document in PDF
DCE Directions Archive & Links Theme: Continuing Education & the DCE Feature Articles: Never Finished: The Need for Life Long Learning Continuing Educations: A Survey of Field DCEs
Theme: Pastor/DCE Relationships Feature Articles: Keys to Healthy Team Ministry Team Ministry from a Ministry Team Perspective
Theme: Servanthood Feature Articles: Fostering a Servant’s Heart Re-thinking Servanthood for Contemporary Society An Interview with Lost & Found
Theme: The Aging DCE Feature Articles: Some DCE Ministry Heroes DCE Ministry after 40 An Interview with Larry Brandt
Theme: Childrens Ministry Feature Articles: An Interview with Joani Schultz And, How are the Children?
Theme: Family Ministry Feature Articles: An Interview with Dick Hardel A Balancing Act: Combining Ministry & Motherhood Family Ministry through the Eyes of a DCE
Theme: The Identity of the DCE Feature Articles: Who Do You Say I Am? Do You Know Who I Am?
Theme: Mentoring Feature Articles: Mentoring 101 Mentoring: Existential Sojourn or Spiritual Ping-Pong? Mentoring: How We Did It Mentoring in the Minnesota North District
Theme: Skills We Need Feature Articles: A Song from the Basement Adult Catechesis Self-Identity The Biblical Seeds for DCE Needs
Theme: Multiculturalism Feature Articles: Thinking Through the Mind of Jesus Christ & Culture
Theme: Burnout Feature Articles: Ministry Burnout is Not God’s Idea Out of the Depths I Cry Teaching the Faith with Balance Avoiding Burnout through Self-Management Avoiding burnout through Continuing Education Is There Such a Thing as Burnout? Burnout Survey Results
Theme: Teachers of the Faith Feature Articles: Teaching the Faith Faith Formation and Enculturation Developing Spirituality in Adolescents Teaching the Faith through Small Groups Faith Maturity
Theme: Changing Role of the DCE Feature Articles: The Changing Role of the DCE Fourteen Steps of Professionalism The DCE: Retooling for the 21st Century My Story: Traveling the Path
DCE, The Changing Role (dds92) The Changing Role of the DCE by Don Emler Fourteen Steps of Professionalism by Lisa Keyne The DCE: Retooling for the 21st Century by Steve Arnold My Story: Traveling the Path by Tom Couser
DCE Job Satisfaction "Job Satisfaction and Educational Needs Among Directors of Christian Education in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod: A Summary" by James H. McConnell, PhD.
Depression Burnout, Depression, and the Professional Church Worker by Ronald L. Rehrer, LEA Monograph, Spring 2007
Descending into Greatness Presentation notes from keynote address by Joel Koerschen to the 2004 National Administrators Conference.
Developmental Assets A Lutheran Look at Developmental Assets by Marilyn Bader, LEA Monograph Volume 26, Number 2, Winter 1999/2000.
Devotional Life "Worship: The Joy of Our Personal Devotional Life" by Marva J. Dawn, LEA Monograph, Volume 10-Number 3, Spring 1985.
Devotional Collections Christmas Devotional Bonus (reprints) Aching for Aceh: Ponderings & Petitions. A devotional journey summarizing a mission experience in Banda Aceh. This MMEnet Special Project was contributed by Rev. Bob Riggert (2006). 2005-2006 Devotional Series, 43 devotionals by Ed Grube 2005 Summer Devotional Series, 10 devotionals by Ed Grube 2004 Summer Devotional Series, 8 devotionals by Ed Grube 2003-2004 Devotional Series, 55 devotionals by Ed Grube 2001-2002 Devotional Series, 41 Psalms for Educators by Ed Grube
2008 LEA Weekly Devotional Archive
Discipline Discipline and Parents: The Administrator's Role by William C. Meyer, DLESP Topics, Spring 1992.
Dissertation(s) Schoepp, Paul W., "Lay Practitioners of Parish-Based Christian Education Ministry within The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS): A Survey of Demographics, Ministry Roles, and Certification Interest. (DCE's may find this of special interest.)
Distinctively Lutheran Distinctively Lutheran: Information & Discussion Topics for Teachers in Lutheran Schools. 2000 publication of proceedings and discussion topics from the LEAD (now LEADnet) administrators conference.
The Ties that Bind: Keeping Lutheran Schools Lutheran by Neil Sandfort, LEA Monograph Volume 22, Number 2, Winter 1997.
ECEnet Art Projects Fall Scarecrow Art Project by Drew Gerdes
ECEnet Book Connection archive Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Good Thing You're Not an Octopus Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten The Prayer That Makes God Smile The Ten Commandments for Little Ones What Do Principals Do When No One Is Looking?
ECEnet Bulletin Board archive Oh What a Beautiful Baby from Laura Busse Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree from Laura Busse Snowflakes from Drew Gerdes Christmas from Drew Gerdes (2008) Match the Animals from Drew Gerdes (February 2009)
ECEnet Publications archive Issues of several publications distributed in 2002 to 2004 are available for viewing or download from the links below.
ECEnet News Flash Fall 2002 (leadership, computers, activities for God Chose Me) ECEnet News Flash Winter 2003 (reception areas, listserv, introduction to Networks, gifts of God, video library) ECEnet News Flash Insert Winter 2003 (chapel based on Psalm 127:3) ECEnet Early Childhood Place Summer 2003 (professional growth, getting ready for new school year, outdoor activities) Faith Grows Devotion (2003) (take-home devotionals under the theme "Faith Grows in the Home" for ages 2-3, 4-5, and 6-7) ECEnet Special Edition 2004 (stress, chapel talk based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences by Cheryl Iverson, ECEnet Special Report, Spring 2007. Classroom Witnessing Tips. Web extension for Winter 2006 Shaping the Future or stand-alone resource. Summer Safety issues. Web extension for Summer 2007 Shaping the Future or stand-alone resource. Check list and self-test of things summer early childhood programs should know. “Eco-Healthy Child-Care Programs” ECEnet Special Report (February 2009) by Cheryl Iverson
ECEnet Tidbits archive May 2008 and accompanying "Footprints" poem
ECEnet Resource archive Songs, finger plays, etc., for March 2008 Rainbows of Recipes (June 2008)
Early Communion Early Communion, Confirmation Structure/Visioning, and Faith Milestones Programming. Network exchanges on the topics from LEA DCEnet. (Compiled by DCE Kendra Rueckert.)
Ecology of Ministry: Beyond Shepherds and Shepherding "The Ecology of Ministry: Beyond Shepherds and Shepherding" by Shirley K. Morgenthaler, LEA Monograph (out-of-print) Volume 15, Number 3, Spring 1991.
Emergency Response and Crisis Management PDF document that contains annotated links to many agencies that are helpful in times of crisis. Includes links to avian influenza and pandemic flu information. (Thanks to Deaconess Sally Hiller, education executive for the Southeastern District LCMS, for compiling this resource.)
Emergent Literacy and Early Childhood Education A Relevant & Reprinted Release of a 2000 LEA publication written by Barbara F. Schoenbeck, Ph.D. PDF version.
eMonograph Archive Child Protection: A Practical Program by David Florine and staff at St. Peter Lutheran Church & School, Columbus, Indiana.
Early Childhood Educators Network Video Lending Library
EncourAGEnet resources Community Service Clubs by Chuck Laabs
Ethics Ethical Guidelines for Directors of Christian Education
ETnet Publications Archive Issues of several publications distributed in 2002 to 2004 are available for viewing or download from the links below.
Elementary Teachers Notebook Fall 2002 Baptism/Faith Personal History Card Baptismal/Faith Birthday Pinwheel (Take-home craft activity) Elementary Teachers Notebook Winter 2002-2003 (includes Advent chapel service) Two Skits ("Looking for the Light" and "Jesus is the Light" by Barbara Wegener Christian or Secular Textbooks? Some questions for making decisions by David Black with Paul Piel, ETnet Special Report, Winter 2007 ETnet Bonus on the topic Professionalism for Teachers in Lutheran Schools by Sue Brandt
EncourAGEnet resources Community Service Clubs as potential for service
Endowment Funds Endowment Fund sample document
English as a Second Language (ESL) Description of ESL program for Japanese students from Donn Trautner, Chair of LEA's Mission Minded Educators Network (MMEnet). Partially adaptable to some Spanish-speaking students.
Enrollment Re-enrollment tips and activities by Carolyn Sims. A LEADnet Extra publication, December 2007.
Exit Survey Samples Compilation of Web sites and sample formats for surveying families that have withdrawn from your school.
Extra! LEA LEADnet publications Budget Creation 101 (Nov. 2007) by James Scriven. Re-enrollment (Dec. 2007) by Carolyn Sims National Lutheran Schools Week Activities (Jan. 2008) by Andrew Tomashewsky
Faith, Teachers of the (ddf92) Teaching the Faith by James Michael Lee Faith Formation and Enculturation by John Westerhoff Developing Spirituality in Adolescents by Susan Volden Teaching the Faith through Small Groups by Stephanie Christensen Faith Maturity by Marvin Bergman
Faith to Faith Ten-lesson unit to help students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 share their faith with peers. Reprint with permission from 1995 LCMS School Ministry's Faith to Faith: A Unit to Encourage Peer Witnessing by Ed Grube. All of the above in a single PDF file (Caution: 92 pages, 34,461 KB)
Faith Milestones Early Communion, Confirmation Structure/Visioning, and Faith Milestones Programming. Network exchanges on the topics from LEA DCEnet. (Compiled by DCE Kendra Rueckert.)
Family Ministry (ddf97) An Interview with Dick Hardel by Mike Heinz A Balancing Act: Combining Ministry & Motherhood by Meta Johnson Family Ministry through the Eyes of a DCE by Ben Freudenburg
Lutheran Schools: Ministering to Families Today & Tomorrow by Beverly K. Yahnke, LEA Monograph Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 1993.
Who Will Start the Lawnmower? by Jeffery S. Schubert, LEA Monograph Summer 1998. (Family ministry)
Financial Aid (for students) Financial aid policy and procedures sample, St. Peter, Edina, MN (Steve Schrader)
Application for Scholarship sample, Evansville Lutheran, Evansville, IN (John Schultz) Agreement Form-Financial Aid sample, Evansville Lutheran, Evansville, IN (John Schultz) Formula Worksheet-Financial Aid sample, Evansville Lutheran, Evansville, IN (John Schultz)
Financial Development Primer for Lutheran Schools An online resource for school administrators, development directors, school board members, and others interested in financial development for Lutheran schools.
First Steps Orientation guide for first year teachers by Kevin Dunning. (One of the 3R series publications.)
Flexible Spending Accounts Resources for help in decision-making for health plan coverage.
Frontier Leadership in Lutheran Elementary Schools: Teachers' & Prinicpals' Views of Successful Lutheran School Leadership by Andrew Tomashewsky, (LEADnet Special Report Summer 2006).
Fundamentalism "A Lutheran Critique of Fundamentalism" by Peter Steinke, LEA Monograph, Volume 11, Number 3, Spring 1986.
Governing Boards Governing Board Manual for Lutheran Schools is an LCMS online resources for Lutheran school boards and administrators. Also applicable to other governing boards. Includes information on the difference between policies and procedures, proper role of the board, agendas, policies for board operations, etc.
PowerPoint® presentation on using the board manual.
Developing Policies & Procedures (E. Grube) PowerPoint Developing Policies & Procedures PDF
Agenda Samples School board annual agenda (Linda Bailey and Christ Lutheran Academy) School board sample agenda (Linda Bailey and Christ Lutheran
Governing Boards & Teamwork. Reprint of article in Shaping the Future, Fall 2006 by Ed Grube.
Preschool/Early Childhood Handbooks/Manuals Board Handbook/Manual PDF from Rainbow School, Rochester, MN (Andi Fyffe) Board Handbook/Manual DOC from Rainbow School, Rochester, MN (Andi Fyffe)
Guidance Guidance in Lutheran Schools by Nancy Young Dierdorf, LEA Monograph Volume 21, Number 2, Winter 1995.
Handbooks Athletic Athletic Handbook PDF including Code of Conduct form from Evansville Lutheran School in Indiana (John Schultz) Athletic Handbook DOC including Code of Conduct form from Evansville Lutheran School in Indiana (John Schultz) Athletic Handbook PDF, including Athletic Permission Form & Eligibility Form from Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Columbia, MO (Greg Hasseldahl) Michigan District AD Handbook. Click on "services." Sports Handbook PDF from St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss) Sports Handbook DOC from St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss)
Confirmation Program Handbook Sample for Confirmation Program, Immanuel, Crystal Lake, IL (Korey Wysocki)
Early Childhood/Preschool Board Handbook/Manual PDF from Rainbow School, Rochester, MN (Andi Fyffe) Board Handbook/Manual DOC from Rainbow School, Rochester, MN (Andi Fyffe)
Kindergarten Sample of a kindergarten handbook sent home or delivered during home visits before school starts. Download in Word for ease of modification or PDF if you cannot download in Word. Sample created by Allison Grube.
Harry Potter Books Consider whether to place Harry Potter books in your school library? See the statement on Harry Potter books at www.lcms.org/cic/harrypotter.htm.
Health - Disease Notices Principal Glen Kieschnick has created notices sent to parents when a child has been diagnosed with the following: scabies, head lice, strep throat, mumps, infectious mononucleosis, fifth disease, impetigo, pink eye, and chicken pox. Those who wish to borrow these forms should check out the information with their local health department before adapting and distributing them.
Heart Therapy: A Practical Method for Healing Broken and Wounded Hearts. A Relevant & Reprinted Release of a 1990 LEA publication written by Dr. Jan Horn. PDF version.
High Schools (Lutheran) Examples of how several Lutheran high schools welcome new students.
Home Visits & Alternatives Agendas for home visits and ideas for alternatives to home visits from the ETnet and LEADnet listservs in PDF format.
Identity of the DCE (ddf96) Who Do You Say That I Am? by Lisa Keyne Do You Know Who I Am? by Dave Rahberg
Integrating Faith Integrating the Faith--More than Teaching Lutheran Math by David R. Mannigel, LEA Monograph Volume 21, Number 1, Fall 1995.
Intergenerational Christian Education "Intergenerational Christian Education: Opportunity for Building Community" by Christine Ross, Spring 2003.
Interviews Interview Process (Gathering Information) reprint by Perry Bresemann (DLESP Topics Summer 1993) Interview Guide for teachers and administrators from the LCMS Northern Illinois District Teacher Interview Sample 1DOC Zion, Alexandria, MN (Sue Bowden) Teacher Interview Sample 1 PDF Zion, Alexandria, MN (Sue Bowden) Teacher Interview Sample 2 DOC Trinity Lone Oak, Eagan, MN (Sean Martens) Teacher Interview Sample 2 PDF Trinity Lone Oak, Eagan, MN (Sean Martens)
“A Strategy for New Staff Entering the Parish” By Ben Freudenburg.
Mission: Discover the Culture and Climate of the Congregation Purpose: To discover the common understandings or the disparity among staff and leadership concerning the history, culture, and climate of the congregation, and the role and function and expectation of staff. Click on the link for planned goals and objectives to fulfill the above listed purpose.
Job Description(s) Activities Director LCMS
Administrative Assistant/Office Mgr DOC Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec) Administrative Assistant/Office Mgr PDF Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec) Administrative Assistant DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Admissions Counselor DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Athletic Director DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Child Care Director 1 DOC St. John, Racine, WI (Ron Siebert) Child Care Director 1 PDF St. John, Racine, WI (Ron Siebert) Also see Early Childhood Director LCMS
Child Care Worker 1 DOC St. John, Racine, WI (Ron Siebert) Child Care Worker 1 PDF St. John, Racine, WI (Ron Siebert)
Children's Ministry Director LCMS Children's Ministry Director St. Mark, Eureka, MO (Lauren Luedtke)
Christian Education Director LCMS
Choir Director DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Church Musician LCMS
Church Secretary DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven) Secretarial Aide DOC PDF Grace Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Counseling Services Director LCMS
Development, Dir. Sample 1 Evansville Lutheran School (John Schultz)
DCE Sample 1 St. Luke, Oveido, FL (Leah Helmrichs) DCE Minister of Discipleship & Nurture Beautiful Savior, Omaha (Jim Haack) DCE Multiple Ministries Sample 1 Dir. of Youth Ministry & Dir. of Spiritual Growth, Peace, Eau Claire, WI (Tim Kich) DCE Multiple Ministries Sample 2 Dir. of Student Ministry & Dir. of Transformation Ministry, First Trinity, tonawanda, NY (Sue Steege)
Director of Development Sample 1 Evansville Lutheran School (John Schultz) Director of School Music DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Drama & Fine Arts Director LCMS
Extended Care Aide DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Extended Care Counselor DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Extended Care Dir 1 DOC Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec) Extended Care Dir 1 PDF Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec) Extended Care Dir 2 DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Junior High Ministry Director LCMS
Kitchen Director DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Kitchen Worker DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Librarian DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Minister of Discipleship & Nurture Beautiful Savior, Omaha (Jim Haack)
Music, Dir. of School DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Playground Supervisor DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Preschool Aide Sample 1 St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss)
Preschool Dir. Sample 1 St. John, Rochester, MI ( Tom Weiss) Preschool Dir. Sample 2 DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Preschool Teacher DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Preschool Teacher Assistant DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Principal Sample 1PDF Our Savior, Grand Rapids, MI (Barry Blomquist) Principal Sample 2 DOC Our Savior, Grand Rapids, MI (Barry Blomquist) Principal Sample 2 PDF Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec) Principal Sample 2 DOC Trinity, Tinley Park, IL (Steve Stec)
Reading Specialist/Resource Teacher DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Secretary 1 DOC Christ, Costa Mesa, CA (Janie Andrich) Secretary 1 PDF Christ, Costa Mesa, CA (Janie Andrich) Secretary, PT 1 DOC Zion, Lincoln, IL (Steve Schumacher) Secretary, PT 1 PDF Zion, Lincoln, IL (Steve Schumacher) Secretary, Church DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Secretarial Aide DOC PDF Grace Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Senior High Ministry Director LCMS
Sunday School Secretary DOC PDF Redeemer, Peoria, IL (Jennifer Snobeck) Sunday School Superintendent DOC PDF Redeemer, Peoria, IL (Jennifer Snobeck) Sunday School Treasurer DOC PDF Redeemer, Peoria, IL (Jennifer Snobeck)
Teacher Sample 1 Living Word, Rochester, MI (Julian Petzold) Teacher Sample 2 Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven) Teacher Sample 3 St. Paul, Fort Worth, TX (Tom Geyer)
Teacher Aide DOC PDF Grace, Modesto, CA (Jim Scriven)
Tech. Coordinator Sample 1 Trinity, Evansville, IN (Tom Wrege) Tech. Coordinator Sample 2 St. Peter, Edina, MN (Tim Schumacher)
Volunteer Director LCMS
Women's Ministry Director LCMS
Worship Leader LCMS
Kindergarten Handbook Sample of a kindergarten handbook sent home or delivered during home visits before school starts. Download in Word for ease of modification or PDF if you cannot download in Word. Sample created by Allison Grube.
LEA Alive Back Issues
LEAD Extra! Budget Creation 101 (Nov. 2007) by James Scriven. Re-enrollment (Dec. 2007) by Carolyn Sims
LEAD & DLESP Topics Archive Administrative Self Evaluation by Perry Bresemann (Spring 1990) Discipline and Parents: The Administrator's Role by William C. Meyer (Spring 1992) Interview Process (Gathering Information) by Perry Bresemann (Summer 1993) Principal as Spiritual Leader by Donald Scheck (Summer 1990) Business Planning for Lutheran Schools by Paul Brandt (Fall 2000) Strategic Planning for the Lutheran School by Paul Brandt (Winter 2000)
Letter of Intent Samples Seven sample letters of intent to return or leave school teaching or staff positions for the next year in .doc format. Offered by Gordon Schamber, Merve Dehning, Paul Brandt, Tim Merritt, Mark L'Heureux, and Steve Schrader.
Liability & Medical Release Form Samples Three sample sets of forms for youth events in one .doc file. Offered by DCEs Heidi Frank, Jenny O'Reilly, and Bob Brantsch.
Lutheran Education Journal Comprehensive index originally by Eugene Brunow. Lutheran Education is the journal of the faculty of Concordia University, River Forest. LEA members receive copies of the journal as a benefit of membership. Updated August 2005 (Volume 140, Number 2)
Lutheran Schools Week (National) ECEnet Special ePublication. Ideas for celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week 2007 in early childhood education. NLSW Activities. LEADnet Extra, January 2008.
Current date, theme, and sub-theme.
Lutheran Teachers "The Lutheran Teacher: Ministry in Transition" by Edward J. Keuer, LEA Monograph (out-of-print) Vol. 16, Number 2, Winter 1990/1991.
Marketing / Funding Tips by Bob Rogalski on behalf of LEADnet: July 2008 Summer Tasks August 2008 Promotion Time September 2008 Grandparent Day October 2008 Ambassador Club November 2008 Practical Funding Decisions December 2008 Tough Economic Times January 2009 New Year's Resolutions for Funding & Marketing February 2009 Ready for National Lutheran Schools Week? March 2009 Lutheran School Stimulus Package April 2009 Blitz 'em in August May 2009 Parent Surveys June 2009 Cash "Flo"
August 2009 Get Moving! September 2009 Funding & the Parents' Organization October 2009 Healthy Marketing Program November 2009 Christmas Appeal Letter December 2009 R U Ready? Replacing Giving January 2010 The Gift of Opportunity February 2010 Best Word of Mouth Strategy March 2010 Askaphobia
Medical & Liability Release Form Samples Three sample sets of forms for youth events in one .doc file. Offered by DCEs Heidi Frank, Jenny O'Reilly, and Bob Brantsch.
Memorial Day resource How God Took Care of a Young WW2 U.S. GI POW, a SECnet/ETnet Special Report (November 2006) ©Jim Peck.
Mentoring (ddw9596) Mentoring 101 by Edward Sellner Mentoring: Existential Sojourn or Spiritual Ping Pong? by Roger Franzen Mentoring: How We Did It by Christopher Bodley Mentoring in the Minnesota North District by David Cloeter
Monographs (recent e-issues) "Dealing with Angry, Hostile Parents" by Dr. Steven Kaatz, Winter 2007
Why Apologize? Engaging challenges to the faith for educators in Lutheran Ministries, by Rev. Dr. Michael Eschelbach, Fall 2009
Monograph Archive LEA members are free to download one copy of each. Requests for duplication of downloaded copy may be made to lea@lea.org.
Monograph list and download links for available titles appear in the drop-down menu below: Monographs Bonus Features Building Trust in Relationships. A PowerPoint® presentation to facilitate discussion of the Spring 2002 LEA Monograph of the same title. Also available in PDF format. Intergenerational Christian Education (IGCE). A PowerPoint® discussion guide to accompany the Spring 2003 LEA Monograph of the same title. Also available in PDF format. Living in the Glass House of Ministry. A PowerPoint® discussion or reflection guide to accompany the Spring 2005 LEA Monograph. Also available in PDF format. Meeting Parental Expectations in the Age of Accountability. Use this link to download a PowerPoint® presentation to enhance discussion of the Winter 2001 LEA Monograph. Also available in PDF format. Open Minds and Hearts: Diverse Learners in Lutheran Schools and Congregations. A PowerPoint® discussion guide to accompany the Fall 2003 LEA Monograph. Also available in PDF format. Professionalism. A PowerPoint® discussion/reflection guide to accompany the Spring 2004 LEA Monograph. Also available in PDF format. Additional discussion information available from the March 2004 issue of Professionally Speaking. Satan is Stalking You: Spiritual Warfare and the Lutheran Educator. A PowerPoint® discussion/reflection guide to accompany the Winter 2004 LEA Monograph. Also available in PDF format.
Movie Resources Discussion and strategies for using The Passion of the Christ. Tips from several DCEs. Questions to Ponder (before or after) viewing The Passion of the Christ from DCE Jim Haack.
Multiculturalism (ddf93) Thinking Through the Mind of Jesus by Harry Wendt Christ & Culture by Rich Carter
Boldly Go Where We Have Not Before by Bertram B. Lewis, LEA Monograph Winter 1998/1999. (Multiculturalism)
Network DCE Archives Network DCE Winter 2001-2002 (Vol.1 Issue 1) What is this New Publication? by Cindy Twillman Broken and Burned Out Matches by Bob Brantsch KINDLE is Alive, Well, and Growing! By Linda Olsen What I Like about Being a DCE Program Director by Jim McConnell Things Will Never be the Same Again by Stephen Fehl Network Bits and Bytes by Jim Anderson Never Alone devotional by Tim Lindeman
Network DCE Fall 2002 (Vol.1 Issue 1) What is Self-Differentiation? By Stacey Tasler Crosson Dealing with Expectations in Ministry by Tom Keithley Boundaries for Healthy Ministry by Tom Keithley Living with Criticism by Stacey Tasler Crosson Sanctification: God Defines Us by Craig Parrott First Person feature: Hi! My Name Is Steve by Steve Fehl KINDLE by Linda Olsen Network Bits and Bytes by Bob Brantsch
Network DCE Winter 2003 (Vol. 2 Issue 1) So, What Is an Emotional System? By Al Gunderman We Are the Church devotional by Paul R. Wendt Implications of Systems Thinking in a Congregation by Sue Steege Questions and Exercises for Further Growth by Paul Schwan First Person feature: I Am a Child of God by Steve Fehl Emotional Systems Resources by Michael Walcheski Network Bits and Bytes by Bob Brantsch
Network DCE Summer 2003 (Vol 2, Issue 2) Hurricane Warning: Should you bail or weather it? By Brent Howard Responding to the Inquiries by Michael Fulbright How to Prepare for an Interview by Dave Weidner Grace to be…a DCE devotional by Paul Wendt First Person feature: One Family’s Experience with the Call by Deborah Keithley Network Bits and Bytes by Bob Brantsch
Network DCE Special Edition 2003 (Vol 2 Issue 3) Personal Reflection: Healthy Goodbyes by Lisa Hellyer Peace-filled Transitions by Esther Barg A New Calling in the Same Congregation by John Elmshauser Surviving a Pastoral Vacancy by Lyle Heggemeier The Senior Pastor’s Retiring, Now What? By Paul Wendt New Starts by Brent Howard Network Bits and Bytes by Bob Brantsch
New DCEs and DCE Interns List of Must-Have Resources for a New DCE from Sarah Hames (CU, Portland)
New Teachers NEW for 2009: Sink, Swim, or Something Else: Inducting and mentoring new teachers. A LEADnet Special Report by Andrew Tomashewsky Thirteen tips for welcoming a new teacher from Dr. Dave Ebeling. First Steps, orientation guide for first year teachers by Kevin Dunning. (One of the 3R series publications.)
911 Commemoration Resources A Service of Prayer and Reflection from DCE Jim Haack Remembering September 11 from Principal Ken Gundlach
Nomenclature Nomenclature and the Teaching Ministry, An LEA-TEAM Study Document by Steve Arnold, Jim Haack, and Jim Ollhoff, published by LEA 1995, © 1995 the authors.
Observation/Evaluation Classroom Observation Form Sample 1 Classroom Observation Form Sample 2
Parents "Meeting Parental Expectations in the Age of Accountability" by Daniel N. Seim, Winter 2001. "Dealing with Angry, Hostile Parents" by Dr. Steven Kaatz, LEA Monograph, Winter 2007 Parent Teacher Conferences by Carolyn Sims, a resource for administrators to prepare teachers
Pastors (and Lutheran education) Pastors and Lutheran Schools. Link to Melvin Kieschnick's article for Wheat Ridge Ministries' Healthy Teams Project.
Keys to Healthy Team Ministry by John Hirsch Team Ministry from a Ministry Team Perspective
Performance Review Annual Performance Review sample for all staff (including pastor) (from Linda Bailey, Trinity, Lisle, IL)
Personal Learning Networks Special report on PLNs--Personal Learning Networks by David Black
Principal for a Day Activity suggestions for conducting a Principal for a Day event. This collection is from the LEADnet listserv archives, with special thanks to several Lutheran school principals cited in the document.
Policies and Procedures (general) Developing Policies & Procedures (E. Grube) PowerPoint Developing Policies & Procedures PDF
Youth and Family Ministry Policies Policy Manual sample (Word format), Zion, Belleville (Jill Hasstedt and Kerri Kothe) Policy Manual sample (PDF format), Zion, Belleville (Jill Hasstedt and Kerri Kothe)
Presentations Descending into Greatness presentation notes from keynote address by Joel Koerschen to the 2004 National Administrators Conference.
Developing Policies & Procedures (E. Grube) PowerPoint Developing Policies & Procedures PDF Teacher Satisfaction and Retention, presentation to the Northern Illinois District Administrators by Dr. Jon Laabs.
Professionalism ETnet Bonus on the topic Professionalism for Teachers in Lutheran Schools by Sue Brandt
Rally Day Ideas and suggestions from LEA members participating on the DCEnet listserv.
Reading Resources Rejuvenating Your Reading Lessons by Jacqueline Witter-Easley, EdD. All grade levels in pdf format with links to other sites. An LEA CUREnet Special Project, 2006.
Reading Nights by Dr. Jeffrey Burkart; tips for conducting a family reading night at school; an LEA Bonus Publication, July 2008.
Recruitment Building a Firm Foundation for LIFE, PowerPoint® recruitment presentation sample from Greg Hasseldahl at Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Columbia, Missouri
Reformation Resources Try these resources in schools, Confirmation classes, Sunday School, youth groups, etc. Note: Resources designated Reformation Lite are lighthearted in nature.
Reformation Lite 1: Hold a Marty Party (from Lori Lynn Leonard and Alan Lieffring, Athens, GA) PDF WORD
Reformation Lite 2: Conduct a Luther Walk (from Mark Sengele, St. Louis, with Tim Rippstein--Seward, NE) PDF WORD
Reformation Lite 3: Pin the Quill on the 95 Theses (from Tim Roggow, Simpsonville, SC) Includes a Web link. PDF WORD
Reformation Lite 4: Who Wants to be Luther? game based on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (from Tim Roggow) Includes a Web link. PDF WORD
Reformation Lite 5: Smack the Bull--a succinct suggestion (from Cindy Twillman, Wichita, KS) PDF WORD
Family Sunday School--includes handouts and a script (from Kathleen Lane, Appleton, WI) PDF WORD
A Mighty Fortress PowerPoint® Presentation that illustrates several verses of the hymn; play or sing the hymn as you view the presentation (from Ralph Utech, Boca Raton, FL) PPT
Luther Resources from the Internet (from Tim Roggow)
Relationships Building Trust in Relationships by Terry Schmidt, LEA Monograph, Spring 2002
Report Card Samples Samples from Zion Lutheran School, Alexandria, MN (Sue Bowden) in MS Word format for easy revision.
Samples from Trinity Lutheran School, Sawyer, Michigan (Shirley Brazinsky) in .xls format. Kindergarten Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4
Sample from St. Peter's Lutheran School, Reedsburg, Wisconsin (Luke Beck) in Word format.
Retirement Network (EncourAGEnet) resources Community Service Clubs as potential for service
Revised & Relevant Release (3R) series (PDF only) titles LEA has published many useful resources over its 60-year history. The 3R series captures the best of the old, evaluates and revises the text for timeliness, and releases selected publications for a new round of professional growth.
Emergent Literacy and Early Childhood Education. A Relevant Reprinted Release of a 2000 LEA publication written by Barbara F. Schoenbeck, Ph.D.
Heart Therapy: A Practical Method for Healing Broken and Wounded Hearts. A Revised & Relevant Release of a 1990 LEA publication written by Dr. Jan Horn. Our Ministry I and Our Ministry II: Devotional booklets written by the sainted Rev. Eldon Weisheit for LEA in 1892 and 1990 respectively. Click sample1 to see a devotional message and table of contents from Our Ministry I. Click sample2 to see a devotional message and table of contents from Our Ministry II. Download the Our Ministry order form. Not to be confused with the above, Our Ministry Together contains 25 Bible studies for educators in Lutheran ministries. This publication was first released in 1981 under the title Communicating Care for Common Concerns. View a sample. Download an Our Ministry Together order form. First Steps is a handbook for new teachers in Lutheran schools, written in 1992 by Kevin M. Dunning and revised several times since. See the table of contents and a sample page here. Download a First Steps order form.
Sabbaticals Sabbaticals for Lutheran Educators? by Carla Schoepp, LEA MonographVolume 22, Number 1, Fall 1996.
Safety Summer Safety issues. ECEnet Web extension for Summer 2007 Shaping the Future or stand-alone resource. Check list and self-test of things summer early childhood programs should know.
Self Evaluation Administrative Self Evaluation by Perry Bresemann (DLESP Topics reprint Spring 1990)
Servanthood (dds99) Fostering a Servant's Heart by Rich Bimler Re-thinking Servanthood for Contemporary Society by Bill Cullen An Interview with Lost & Found by Tom Couser
Sexual Harassment / Abuse Sexual Harassment Policy Sample from St. John, Rochester, MI (Tom Weiss) Prevention of Abuse of Children Committee Policy Manual. Policies to reduce risk of sexual abuse of children in congregational programs. (Gloria Dei, Hudson, OH) from Bob Brantsch. Sexual Harassment Policy Sample 2 from Luke Beck.
Shaping the Future
Index only in Excel format for Spring 2004 to current issue
Back issues in PDF format:
Shepherding "The Ecology of Ministry: Beyond Shepherds and Shepherding" by Shirley K. Morgenthaler, LEA Monograph (out-of-print) Vol. 15, Number 3, Spring 1991. "The Shepherding Role of the Christian Day School Teacher in the Classroom" by Ervin F. Henkelmann, LEA Monograph (out-of-print) Vol. 14-Number 1, Fall/Winter 1988-1989.
Skills We Need (ddf94) A Song from the Basement by Douglas John Hall Adult Catechesis by Steve Arnold Self-Identity by Stephen Fehl Ten Biblical Sees for DCE Needs by Tim Hetzner
Special Education Topics Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Judith Preuss, LEA Monograph Volume 20, Number 2, Spring 1995.
Topics and speakers from LEA available for educators' conferences (2007-2008)
Special Reports from Networks NEW for 2009: Sink, Swim, or Something Else: Inducting and mentoring new teachers. A LEADnet Special Report by Andrew Tomashewsky
Ablaze! Special Report from the Outreach Network (REACHnet) October 2004
Aching for Aceh: Ponderings & Petitions. A devotional journey summarizing a mission experience in Banda Aceh. This MMEnet Special Project was contributed by Rev. Bob Riggert (2006).
Creating Successful Readers & Writers: An Introduction to the Building Blocks Literacy Model by Drew Gerdes (ECEnet) January 2005.
“Eco-Healthy Child-Care Programs” by Cheryl Iverson for ECEnet.
Frontier Leadership in Lutheran Elementary Schools: Teachers' & Prinicpals' Views of Successful Lutheran School Leadership by Andrew Tomashewsky (LEADnet) Summer 2006.
How God Took Care of a Young WW2 U.S. GI POW by Jim Peck, SECnet & ETnet, November 2006.
Personal Learning Networks by David Black for CUREnet, July 2007 ...
Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences by Cheryl Iverson, ECEnet Special Report, Spring 2007.
Christian or Secular Textbooks? Some questions for making decisions by David Black with Paul Piel, ETnet Special Report, Winter 2007
Spiritual Leadership Principal as Spiritual Leader by Donald Scheck (DLESP Topics reprint Summer 1990)
Staff Evaluation Annual Performance Review sample for all staff (including pastor) (from Linda Bailey, Trinity, Lisle, IL)
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning for the Lutheran School by Paul Brandt (LEAD Topics reprint Winter 2000)
Student Restraint Student Restraint Sample Policy PDF at St. John, Denver (Ken Palmreuter) Student Restraint Sample Policy MS WORD at St. John, Denver (Ken Palmreuter)
Summer Program Safety Summer Safety issues. ECEnet Web extension for Summer 2007 Shaping the Future or stand-alone resource. Check list and self-test of things summer early childhood programs should know.
Textbook Selection Christian or Secular Textbooks? Some questions for making decisions by David Black with Paul Piel, ETnet Special Report, Winter 2007
This Is Most Certainly True This Is Most Certainly True blog Humorus and sometimes inspiring notes from Chuck Strohacker for LEA LEADnet
Three Rs of Summer Article by CUREnet leader Paul Piel about rest and refreshment over summer.
3R (Relevant & Revised Release) series (PDF only) titles LEA has published many useful resources over its 60-year history. The 3R series captures the best of the old, evaluates and revises the text for timeliness, and releases selected publications for a new round of professional growth.
Emergent Literacy and Early Childhood Education. A Relevant Reprinted Release of a 2000 LEA publication written by Barbara F. Schoenbeck, Ph.D.
Heart Therapy: A Practical Method for Healing Broken and Wounded Hearts. A Revised & Relevant Release of a 1990 LEA publication written by Dr. Jan Horn. Our Ministry I and Our Ministry II: Devotional booklets written by the sainted Rev. Eldon Weisheit for LEA in 1892 and 1990 respectively. Click sample1 to see a devotional message and table of contents from Our Ministry I. Click sample2 to see a devotional message and table of contents from Our Ministry II. Download the Our Ministry order form. Not to be confused with the above, Our Ministry Together contains 25 Bible studies for educators in Lutheran ministries. This publication was first released in 1981 under the title Communicating Care for Common Concerns. View a sample. Download an Our Ministry Together order form. First Steps, orientation guide for first year teachers by Kevin Dunning. (One of the 3R series publications.) Tidbits (ECEnet) archive May 2008 and accompanying "Footprints" poem
Tips for Lutheran School Parents How to Have a Happy New Year in Your Lutheran School: Six Tips for Parents (MS Word format that you can customize) How to Have a Happy New Year in Your Lutheran School: Six Tips for Parents (PDF format for easy printing.) How to Have a Happy New Year in Your Lutheran School: Six Tips for Parents (on the Web).
Tips for Lutheran School Parents Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences by Cheryl Iverson, ECEnet Special Report, Spring 2007.
Trust Building Trust in Relationships by Terry Schmidt, LEA Monograph, Spring 2002
Veterans' Day resource How God Took Care of a Young WW2 U.S. GI POW, a SECnet/ETnet Special Report (November 2006) ©Jim Peck.
Video Lending Library from Early Childhood Educators Network
Witnessing (peer to peer) Faith to Faith: A Unit to Encourage Peer Witnessing Ten-lesson unit to help students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 share their faith with peers. Reprint with permission from 1995 LCMS School Ministry's Faith to Faith: A Unit to Encourage Peer Witnessing by Ed Grube. All of the above in a single PDF file (Caution: 92 pages, 34,461 KB)
Classroom Witnessing Tips. ECEnet Web extension for Winter 2006 Shaping the Future or stand-alone resource.
Worship (Personal) "Worship: The Joy of Our Personal Devotional Life" by Marva J. Dawn, LEA Monograph, Volume 10-Number 3, Spring 1985.
Worship Services Christian Education Prayer Service 1 from DCE Martha Parris Christian Education Prayer Service 2 from DCE Martha Parris
Yearbooks (LEA)
Youth Groups Several samples of high school youth group organizational structures.
Youth and Family Ministry Policies Policy Manual sample (Word format), Zion, Belleville (Jill Hasstedt and Kerri Kothe) Policy Manual sample (PDF format), Zion, Belleville (Jill Hasstedt and Kerri Kothe)
Youth Leadership and Board Job Descriptions Jr. Hi. Youth Group Leadership positions and commentary (Trinity, Northfield, MN) from DCE Jackie Gronbach
Congregational Youth Board Job Descriptions (Gloria Dei, Hudson, OH) from DCE Bob Brantsch. Detailed descriptions for Chair, Secretary-Treasurer, Publicity Coordinator, ROCK (social activity) Coordinator, ROLL Coordinator, College Ministry Coordinator, Servant Event Coordinator, and Christian Concern Coordinator.
Youth Board Informal Structure. An alternative to highly structured boards (Trinity, Indianapolis) from DCE Gary Truwe.
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