The annual Fort Wayne Symposia on the Lutheran Confessions are scheduled for 20-23 January 2015 at Concordia Theological Seminary. On Monday the 19 ^th there is also a one-day retreat at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne , where Rev. David Petersen, one of our associate editors, is the pastor. During this week the Gottesdienst crowd will again be at the Hotel Fort Wayne.  It’s at 305 East Washington Center Road . We have again obtained a special discount rate @ $89.00, including a voucher for free breakfasts at their superb buffet. Just minutes from the seminary.  Reservations, just click here, or call 260-484-0411 or toll free 855-322-3224; ask for the group rate for Gottesdienst.

Be sure to mention Gottesdienst, and reserve by January 7 ^th.

The high point of Symposium week for us Gottesdiensters is the announcement of the recipient of our prestigious Sabre of Boldness award, in the student commons after the symposia banquet, on Thursday, January 22^nd.

The Sabre ceremony is in its twentieth year.  The list of recipients is below.

Nominations are invited.  The award is given “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity on behalf of the Holy Church of Christ while engaged in the confession of His pure Gospel in the face of hostile forces and at the greatest personal risk.” Submit a signed nomination to Fr. Eckardt via e-mail (click here).  State the name, address, and telephone number of the nominee and the reasons why he or she is a fitting choice for Sabre Bearer.  The degree of the adversity, steadfast resistance to pressures to compromise, heedlessness of threats, and a clear confession of faith are considered.  The slate will close on Tuesday, January 20^tht. 

Join the Gottesdienst crowd at Hotel Fort Wayne! X

1996  The Reverend Peter C. Bender

1997  The Reverend Jonathan G. Lange

1998  The Reverend Dr. Edwin S. Suelflow

1999  The Reverend Gary V. Gehlbach

2000  The Reverend Peter M. Berg

2001  The Reverend Dr. John C. Wohlrabe

2002  The Reverend Erich Fickel

2003  The Reverend Dr. Wallace Schulz

2004  The Reverend Charles M. Henrickson

2005  The Reverend Edward J. Balfour

2006  Bishop Walter Obare

2007  The Reverend Dr. Ronald Feuerhahn

2008  The Reverend Aaron Moldenhauer

2009  The Reverend Juhana Pohjola

2010  The Right Reverend Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn

2011  The Reverend Brian Saunders

2012  The Reverend Paul Rydecki

2013  Mrs. Katie Schuermann

2014  The Reverend Michael Brockman