The Christus Mundo Award is given to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to Christian life, 信仰, and mission through many years of service to the church, 社区, 和/或康考迪亚大学欧文分校.
朗尼Karges has dedicated over 40 years to serving in Lutheran education and ministry. After attending Christ College Irvine from 1977-1980, 他在哪里遇到了他的妻子英格丽德, Karges completed his bachelor’s degree in history and education at Concordia Teachers College in Seward, NE, graduating with a teaching degree and Director of Christian Education (DCE) certification in 1982.
Karges began his career as a DCE at Grace Lutheran in Storm Lake, IA, 他在那里开办了学前班和青少年项目. He went on to serve at Our Savior's in Ridgecrest, CA, 惠蒂尔的三一路德教会, CA, and Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent).
In 1990, Karges received a call to serve at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School in Carson City, 内华达. 在接下来的33年里, 他担任过各种职务, 包括4 -8年级的老师, 体育指导员, 社会研究主席, 确认讲师. In 2001, Karges became the principal of Bethlehem Lutheran, a position he held until his retirement in June 2023. 在他担任校长期间, 卡格斯继续全职教学, 同时担任体育主管, 戏剧老师, 还是篮球教练, 垒球, 夺旗橄榄球, track, 和越野.
卡格斯和他的妻子英格丽德育有四个孩子, 迦勒, 圣扎迦利, 约书亚, 和梅丽莎, all of whom graduated from 欧文康考迪亚大学, 还有四个孙子.
卡尔吉斯为学生着想, 父母, and staff at Bethlehem Lutheran to be his greatest teachers, and he feels blessed to have been a part of their lives. His ministry has been a true testament to his dedication, 同情, and a model for sharing the love of Christ with the world.
大使命奖:牧师. Dr. 亚瑟只是
The Great Commission Award is bestowed on an individual who demonstrates a commitment to Christ’s Great Commission, recognizing noteworthy service to the church through missionary activity and evangelism, or through the support of missionary activity and evangelism.
牧师. Dr. 亚瑟只是 is a Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW) in Fort Wayne, IN, 1984年以来他在哪里教书. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and English literature from Union College in Schenectady, NY, 和一个M.Div. 毕业于CTSFW.
After graduating from seminary, Just was called as pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Middletown, CT. 在此期间, he pursued further theological education at Yale Divinity School, where he received his Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.)在新约和礼拜仪式. 他刚刚获得了博士学位.D. in New Testament from the University of Durham in England.
Along with his teaching responsibilities at CTSFW, Just has served the seminary in a variety of leadership roles, including as the chairman of the Exegetical Theology department, 教堂主任, 执事研究主任, and co-director of the Good Shepherd Institute of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Music. He has contributed significantly to global theological education of 女执事 and pastors in Europe, 俄罗斯, 亚洲, 拉丁美洲, 和非洲.
另外, Just has written books and created video series for pastors, 女执事, and laypeople on the topics of visitation of the sick and dying, as well as the theology and practice of liturgy and the Divine Service. 他出版了《正规博彩网站排名亚洲体育博彩平台》的注释, and served as chairman of the Lectionary Committee for Lutheran Service Book for the Commission on Worship.
Just and his wife, Linda, have three children and nine grandchildren.