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Rick Steves Washington Visit Generates Press Coverage
Luther Institute mentioned in Washington Post, NY Times and in Rick's Syndicated Travel Column
Lutheran layman Rick Steves, author of 30 European travel guidebooks and host of the PBS TV services "Rick Steve's Europe" came to Washington, D.C. in early March, 2008 to receive the prestigious Wittenberg Award.
In addition to the talk he gave at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Arlington, Virginia on March 3rd, Rick also spoke at a reception held in the Energy and commerce Committee Room of the Rayburn House Office Building on March 4, an event co-sponsored by the Luther Institute, Bread for the World, and the ELCA Washington Office. During the day on Tuesday, March 4th, Rick found time to speak also to the German Marshall Fund of the United States and to sit down for an interview with the Washington Post travel editor, K.C. Summers.
The lengthy and positive interview appeared the following Sunday, March 9, 2008 in the Post's Travel Section, page 7 under the headline Rick Steves' Through the Front Door". Unfortunately, the Luther Institute was not mentioned! This oversight was duly noted by the Director of the Luther Institute, Dr. James B. Vigen, in a letter to the editor, which then got published the next Sunday, March 16, 2008, with the headline "Rick Steves's Other Hat" (also on page 7)
Not to be outdone, the New York Times ran an article on April 1, 2008 in their opinion section entitled "Fresh Ideas for a Tired Crusade" written by one of their special correspondents, Timothy Egan. The Times did make mention of the Luther Institute and the granting of the Wittenberg Award to Mr. Steves.
Rick Steves writes a syndicated travel column carried by many papers across the country and seen by over 300,000 people. His April, 2008 article told about his visit to Washington, D.C. and the things he learned while in the nation's capital. He wrote proudly of having received the Wittenberg Award.
Read Rick's column at: htpp://ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0804/
Washington.htm If you missed hearing Rick at any of the events in Washington, you can hear a podcast of some of his remarks on the web site of the German Marshall Fund: www.gmfus.org/multimedia/index.cfm
The photo at the head of this column is from Rick's remarks before the German Marshall Fund and found on his web site.
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The Luther
Institute advances the role of faith and ethics in public
life through learning, service, and leadership. Based in the
nation's capital, the Luther Institute offers seminars, conferences,
and publications for laity and clergy. An inter-Lutheran organization,
it recognizes and serves leaders, scholars, educators, and
those in social ministries, both within and outside of the
Lutheran community.
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Luther Institute and Gettysburg Seminary Launch Capital Campaign
The Goal is to Build Up Endowment Fund
Pretty much everyone has felt the crunch of the current economic downturn. Non-profit organizations across the board experience especially tough times when their supporters' discretionary income is stretched too thin. Just like individuals need to have a "reserve fund" to help carry them through difficult times, the Luther Institute also needs to have a strong endowment fund to help it keep on serving its mission of providing a strong Lutheran presence in the public square of our nation's capital.
As an affiliate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, the Luther Institute has been added to their current "Cross Roads Campaign". Supporters of the Luther Institute can make donations to support the Institute's work through this campaign using the "Support TLI" tab on this page. Supporters who are members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans should be sure to also file the appropriate forms through Thrivent to have their gift matched, dollar for dollar.
Friends of the Luther Institute should also check to see if their congregation might be interested in adding a line item in support of the Luther Institute in their yearly budget or perhaps as a recipient from a memorial fund whose purposes match the work done by tLI.
The Director of the Luther Institute, members of the Board of Directors, and Seminary Development staff are all prepared to come and speak further about the Institute's work and how you or your congregation or Foundation can support it. Interested parties may contact the Director at the address at the top of this page or by email at: director@lutherinst.org He can also come to speak to Church groups, Conference or District meetings or any other appropriate forum.
October 31, 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the reforming movement in the Church inaugurated by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther. The Luther Institute plans to take an active part in these celebrations through developing its new status as an "International Learning Center". But, we will need strong financial support to do so! Won't you help!?
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New Phone Number
Please note that the main office number has changed to 202-547-5555.
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TLI Becomes International Lifelong Learning Center
In 2006, the Luther Institute became the fourth designated International Lifelong Learning Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, joining centers in Wittenberg, Germany, Bethlehem in Palestine, and Mexico City, Mexico.
more details, soon.
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New Affiliation
The Luther Institute became officially affiliated with the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg this July 1, 2006, but the Institute’s core values remain civility in public discourse, theological reflection on ethics and public policy issues, and respect for a wide range of voices.
See more at
www.Ltsg.edu.news
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