Wednesday, January 17
Pastor Michael Albrecht of St. James Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota presented at the symposium, "Preaching the Gospel Lessons." He began by providing a brief overview of the four gospels and the rhythm of the church year. He ended with an examination of the lectionary texts assigned for the four Sundays following the symposium so that the pastors could have a head start in their sermon preparation for the next few weeks.
Also speaking was Dr. Busi Suneel Bhanu, a pastor in the AELC, and currently teaching at the Gurkul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute in Chennai. He presented on the topic, "Revisioning Lutheran Faith and Role of Pastors in the Dalit Church." I found that having two Indian presenters among the Americans was important because they could speak directly to issues affecting the church today in India, such as Dr. Bhanu's topic. In the future, my hope would be that the symposium is dominated by Indian scholars with an occasional presenter from overseas.
Wednesd
ay afternoon I had the chance to swing a cricket bat. From the balcony overlooking the courtyard at the Andrha Christian College where the symposium was held I noticed some kids playing cricket. I went down just get a few pictures, but they invited me to play with them. I became a source of entertainment for them as they watched me try to swing a cricket bat properly. One kid gave me one of their two bats and told me where to stand, while another kid pitched the ball to me (In Cricket jargon he would be called a "baller"). I swung the bat like a baseball bat even though I started with the bat at my feet like I was told. I was simply reacting to the ball like I was taught when I played American baseball as a kid.
Whack.
A long fly ball to center field. I actually hit the small cricket ball even though I swung the bat wrong.
When I tried to swing the bat right, I could hit the ball. Later that night John Kleinig, our Australian friend, explained to us the ins and outs of cricket. After hearing that cricket games can last days, I decided I'd stick with American baseball.
Also speaking was Dr. Busi Suneel Bhanu, a pastor in the AELC, and currently teaching at the Gurkul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute in Chennai. He presented on the topic, "Revisioning Lutheran Faith and Role of Pastors in the Dalit Church." I found that having two Indian presenters among the Americans was important because they could speak directly to issues affecting the church today in India, such as Dr. Bhanu's topic. In the future, my hope would be that the symposium is dominated by Indian scholars with an occasional presenter from overseas.
Wednesd
ay afternoon I had the chance to swing a cricket bat. From the balcony overlooking the courtyard at the Andrha Christian College where the symposium was held I noticed some kids playing cricket. I went down just get a few pictures, but they invited me to play with them. I became a source of entertainment for them as they watched me try to swing a cricket bat properly. One kid gave me one of their two bats and told me where to stand, while another kid pitched the ball to me (In Cricket jargon he would be called a "baller"). I swung the bat like a baseball bat even though I started with the bat at my feet like I was told. I was simply reacting to the ball like I was taught when I played American baseball as a kid.Whack.
A long fly ball to center field. I actually hit the small cricket ball even though I swung the bat wrong.
When I tried to swing the bat right, I could hit the ball. Later that night John Kleinig, our Australian friend, explained to us the ins and outs of cricket. After hearing that cricket games can last days, I decided I'd stick with American baseball.
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