Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota

"A Hospital for Incurables: Luther on Marriage and Family"
Luther's unique way of thinking of things also extended to the institutions of Marriage and Family. We'll be looking at Luther's radical yet biblical re-interpretation of the vocations of spouses, parents, and children. We'll read from Luther's insightful, humorous, and often provocative commentaries on Marriage and Family, learn about Luther's own Marriage and Family Life with former Nun Katerina von Bora, and explore what Luther's teachings imply for Marriage and Family life in our time.

Hans is Assistant Professor of Religion at Augsburg College and Co-Coordinator of Augsburg's Youth and Family Ministry Program. He received his MDiv and PhD (in Church History) from Luther Seminary. He has served in ministry as a summer camp counselor, youth director, youth pastor, and as a "youth and family" pastor. He's married to Kristin and has four children: Jacob, Elianna, Marielle, and Garret. They live in St. Paul, Minnesota.

For over twenty one years acclaimed writer, singer and guitarist James Hersch has been quietly building a repertoire of work that puts him squarely on the leading edge of acoustic music's importance in North American culture. James has a rare mixture of straight-forward musical talent, humor and sensitivity that allows him to create songs that speak to what is common in all of us. James is one of those few performers who allow his listener to experience his music through intimate images which confront and celebrate today's human condition.

James, a native Minnesotan, has eight album credits to his name and his latest compact disc release, "BackTracks" is strictly acoustic, just James, his voice and his guitar. Hersch has been nominated National NACA Coffeehouse Entertainer of the Year several times and has been a finalist at the international Kerrville Folk Festival.

Although James has a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical guitar, his songwriting and performing styles are eclectic and broadly appealing. While Hersch performs as a solo acoustic artist, his music has taken on a life of it's own, deeply planted in the minds of the thousands who hear him each year.

James' outreach residencies have become a favorite program among colleges. From elementary school assemblies to elderly care facility concerts, the special challenge of touching multi-generational audiences suits Hersch well. James and his 'REACH' program received the 1997 Harry Chapin Award for Contributions to Humanity from the National Association for Campus Activities.

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