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On this day in the year...
1838: The first group of Lutheran missionaries arrived in Australia, forming the Klemzig settlement near what is today Adelaide.

Concordia Seminary Presents
“Look toward the Heavens:
The Art of He Qi”

Concordia Historical Institute is pleased to host an exhibit of the works of Chinese Christian artist He Qi in our museum gallery on the campus of Concordia Seminary beginning October 23 and continuing through January 2010. Sponsored by Concordia Theology and the staff of the Concordia Journal, the exhibit features about 40 of the artist's works depicting biblical themes and stories in his unique and very colorful style. The exhibit is open Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:00, except for major holidays.

The He Qi exhibit will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, and Sunday, January 31, prior to the Bach at the Sem concerts.

Visit the CHI Museum at the LCMS International Center

The Concordia Historical Institute Museum at the International Center of the LCMS was dedicated with a special service and open house on Sunday, July 26. Located at 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, Mo., the museum is open weekdays, except holidays, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the museum is fully accessible. More ...

Summer 2009 CHI Quarterly Features Pfotenhauer, Kocherthal

The Summer 2009 issue includes Part One of a biographical essay on Friedrich Johann Pfotenhauer, who served as president of the Missouri Synod for twenty-four years, shepherding the synod through World War I and the transition from German to English. Part One covers his early ministry and the first years of his presidency. The second article in this issue provided a detailed study of the library of the colonial American Lutheran pastor Joshua Kocherthal, providing insights into the roots of his theology and the resources he brought to his ministry.

CHI Quarterly Back Issues Available

Finding CHI during Highway Construction — Beginning on December 15, 2008, the portion of I-64/Highway 40 between 1-170 and Kingshighway will be closed through the end of 2009. Visitors who are driving to the Institute on the Concordia Seminary campus can take advantage of the mapping/directions feature provided by the Missouri Department of Transportation just prior to their departure from home to visit the Institute. This mapping/directions feature may be accessed at this Web Page. Concordia Historical Institute regrets any inconvenience our visitors may experience during this massive construction project. For further assistance in planning a visit, please call (314) 505-7900 or click here to contact us by email.

• Download our Awards Nomination Form [PDF document]

• The CHI Service Bulletin series is being updated and offered online in PDF format. These publications may be downloaded and printed freely for use as needed. Bulletins 1 ("What Is Archival-Historical Material?") and 2 ("Guidelines for Congregational Archives") are now available.

• The Spring 2009 issue of Historical Footnotes features a report about the discovery of the Civil War diaries of Pastor Franz Julius Biltz of Concordia, Missouri; a biographical sketch of Pastor Johan Kilian of Texas; a touching inscription by Pastor Friedrich Lochner to his wife from a prayer book for wives by Pastor Wilhelm Loehe; and pictures of historic doors from the Lutheran Building at 210 North Broadway, Saint Louis, that have recently been mounted in the lobby of the Institute. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue has also just been posted. It contains a list of the CHI Award of Commendation recipients for 2008; photos from the CHI membership meeting and museum preview that was held in November 2008; and a sketch of Wilhelm Loehe's life and work on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

• Check our Google Maps of LCMS churches in Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Saint Louis, Missouri.

• Read "Walther's Evening Lectures on Inspiration" translated by Dr. Thomas Manteufel in our Walther Round Table section.

• Order a CD of LCMS Doctrinal Resolutions

• Links to Lutheran Church Records Online

• Search for an item in libraries near you with the WorldCat search tool at the bottom of the left column.

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