"When Schools Flourish, All Things Flourish"

Schools started this week in our area. On our church's drive-by sign, I posted the message: "When Schools Flourish, All Things Flourish -- Martin Luther". It is a good reminder that many of the things we take for granted today had to be started somewhere. Luther was one of the earliest to argue for town-supported schools that would be available for all children. Yes, ALL CHILDREN -- Luther even thought girls should attend. That was an even more radical idea for the time. As parents drive by the church building headed to the local school houses, we are not asking that they stop to express a word of thanks, rather we are just inviting folks to a fellowship that continues not to take the status quo for granted, but find new ways to be faithful to God in response to changing community needs.