Classical Forum hosted at Our Savior Lutheran in Houston!
More than 120 educators and administrators attended the first ever Classical Forum at Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston, Texas. The theme was “What hath Athens to do with Jerusalem?” Attendees gathered to listen to a variety of sessions presented by David Hicks (“Norms and Nobility”), Andrew Kern (CiRCE Institute), and Wes Callihan (Schola Classical Tutorials).

The Forum began with a Texas BBQ and a presentation on our theme by David Hicks. David opened the forum with a presentation on Christ as a classical teacher. Why do we embrace the Gospel but so often fail to imitate his classical teaching methodology? Andrew Kern then led a breakout session on what Plato had to say about early childhood education. Wes led a breakout on the reasons we teach live kids dead languages. The evening concluded with an altar to steeple tour of Our Savior Lutheran Church unique sanctuary.

Monday morning began with David Hicks continuing his talk on our theme. David presented a history of the early Christian schools established by Clement and Origen. Three breakout sessions followed with Andrew Kern presented Herodotus and his Histories, Wes Callihan presented a session on the great books, and David Hicks led a dialogue between Marcus Aurelius and Saint Augustine. The three final breakouts of the forum were Andrew’s Lost Tools of Writing, Wes’s presentation on what a classically trained 8th grader looks like, and David talk on St. Basil’s letter to young Christians on the use of pagan literature.

We concluded the day with a lunch and a panel discussion with all three of our speakers. The panel included a Q&A from the audience. As a result of numerous requests to hear the organ played, we broke into a spontaneous singing of the battle hymn of the Reformation: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” Even the non-Lutheran attendees at the conference were polite enough to stand while we sang Luther’s great hymn and the organ thundered. It was a wonderful way to end the conference!

ANNOUNCING THE 2008 CCLE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Consortium for Classical and Lutheran Education will host the 2008 National Conference on August 5-7 at Patrick Henry College in
Purcellville, VA.

The 2008 CCLE Conference theme is "For Christ and For Liberty: The Christian in Society." Three distinguished leaders in Classical
Education constitute the Program Committee: Dr. Steven Hein, Dr. James Tallmon, and Dr. G.E. Veith.

More details will be available soon, but be sure to mark you calendars now. For more information contact Bill Heine at billheine@Qwest.net or call (307) 674-6434.

At our conference last June a number of headmasters indicated that they have students who would benefit from a rhetoric course. Patrick Henry College is offering its Rhetoric course, taught by our own Professor Jim Tallmon, beginning in January 2008. Dr. Tallmon tells us that the class is perfect for college-bound Juniors and Seniors, or as an honors level communication course. Dr. Tallmon has placed a number of helps for classical educators and homeschoolers on his Rhetoric Ring, and the rhetoric course utilizes that resource extensively. Click here to register.

Here is the link for "Click here to register":

http://www.phc.edu/distancelearning/CLA/CLA200.asp

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The Consortium for Classical and Lutheran Education is receiving
individual membership applications for 2007 at this time. To begin or continue your membership, please click on the Membership Application link to the right, print out the form, and mail it to the address as listed with your $25.00 check.