The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

#114: Story Time with Sarah: The Walther League!


Listen Later

From its earliest beginnings in 1893 till its final meeting in 1968, the Walther League was a major force and rite of passage in Lutheran life. This juggernaut youth organization—named for LCMS founding President C.F.W. Walther—brought young adults together for worship, education, service, recreation and fellowship. It also forged new generations of Lutheran leaders and served as the unofficial “marriage bureau” of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, bringing untold numbers of marriage-minded young people together in holy matrimony.


In this edition of Story Time with Sarah, Sarah explores the rise and fall of the Walther League, spotlighting the many people and organizations—Walter A. Maier, the We Raise Foundation, and the National Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association among them—who trace their roots back to this energetic (if occasionally unorthodox) association of Lutheran young people.


To learn more, check out Jon Pahl’s book Hopes and Dreams of All: The International Walther League and Lutheran Youth in American Culture, 1893-1993.


Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge). Follow us on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge, and also follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske).

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO RadioBy KFUO Radio

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

89 ratings


More shows like The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

View all
Issues, Etc. by Lutheran Public Radio

Issues, Etc.

1,862 Listeners

The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

8,621 Listeners

Thinking Fellows by 1517 Podcasts

Thinking Fellows

837 Listeners

The Lutheran Hour by Lutheran Hour Ministries

The Lutheran Hour

416 Listeners

30 Minutes In The New Testament by 1517 Podcasts

30 Minutes In The New Testament

754 Listeners

The World and Everything In It by WORLD Radio

The World and Everything In It

7,087 Listeners

Concord Matters from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Concord Matters from KFUO Radio

81 Listeners

Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio

92 Listeners

Thy Strong Word from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Thy Strong Word from KFUO Radio

85 Listeners

Wrestling With the Basics from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Wrestling With the Basics from KFUO Radio

32 Listeners

Oratio from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Oratio from KFUO Radio

18 Listeners

St. Paul's Des Peres Bible Study from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

St. Paul's Des Peres Bible Study from KFUO Radio

13 Listeners

Morning Prayer Sermonette from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Morning Prayer Sermonette from KFUO Radio

32 Listeners

The Alisa Childers Podcast by Alisa Childers

The Alisa Childers Podcast

5,351 Listeners

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio

32 Listeners

Daily Chapel Sermon from KFUO Radio by KFUO Radio

Daily Chapel Sermon from KFUO Radio

8 Listeners

The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble

The Bible Recap

35,759 Listeners

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast by That Sounds Fun Network

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

2,119 Listeners

Christian History Almanac by 1517 Podcasts

Christian History Almanac

430 Listeners

The Charlie Kirk Show by Charlie Kirk

The Charlie Kirk Show

72,147 Listeners

She Reads Truth Podcast by She Reads Truth

She Reads Truth Podcast

2,815 Listeners

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever by Lutheran Public Radio

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever

853 Listeners

End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast by LCMS Youth Ministry & KFUO Radio

End Goals: LCMS Youth Ministry Podcast

11 Listeners

The Lutheran Witness Podcast by KFUO Radio

The Lutheran Witness Podcast

35 Listeners

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries by KFUO Radio

Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries

36 Listeners

The Really Very Crunchy Podcast by That Sounds Fun Network

The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

1,177 Listeners

5 Minutes with a Missionary — LCMS International Mission by KFUO Radio

5 Minutes with a Missionary — LCMS International Mission

11 Listeners

God's Mission Here — LCMS National Mission by KFUO Radio

God's Mission Here — LCMS National Mission

4 Listeners

LCMS Worship Institute by KFUO Radio

LCMS Worship Institute

3 Listeners