Author Archives: Concordia Lutheran Ministries

This past weekend, well over 100 kids and teenagers spent a few days at YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer, participating in all the fun, traditional, high-energy activities one expects at a summer camp. This camp, however, also included grief education, peer … Continue reading →

In celebration of Concordia’s 130+ years of service, we periodically post excerpts from our history book. In case you haven’t seen any of our “Humble Beginnings” posts before, Concordia started as an orphanage in 1881. The excerpt below gives a … Continue reading →

A few months ago, a couple new residents to Concordia’s retirement community in Cabot, Bette and Dennis Miller, created “The Marriage Moments,” a production that mimicked the once-popular game show, “The Newlywed Game.” The game was held on Thursday, May … Continue reading →

For most people, there’s something inherently reassuring about being surrounded by family. After all, family is safe. Family is supportive. Family is fun (most of the time). But most of all, family is love. At Concordia, our staff makes it … Continue reading →

This past Sunday, Concordia at Sumner, our Copley, Ohio retirement community, hosted an Open House with a twist. Its annual “Parade of Homes” featured the customary model apartments along with the homes of several of our residents who volunteered to … Continue reading →

Some said “the best ever.” Concordia’s 8th annual Fashion Show was held May 4 at the Butler Country Club. The event featured residents, staff and family as well as business partners as models, 50 gift baskets, 130 mystery bags and … Continue reading →

The theme of the 2013 Concordia Lutheran Ministries calendar is “Faithful Caring – Our Way of Life,” and each month offers a picture of a resident/patient with one of our dedicated caregivers. We thought it would be fun to tell … Continue reading →

“Don’t ever question the value of volunteers. Noah’s Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals.” – Unknown While we’re not sure who to credit for that quote, it does make you stop and think about the … Continue reading →

The theme of the 2013 Concordia Lutheran Ministries calendar is “Faithful Caring – Our Way of Life,” and each month offers a picture of a resident/patient with one of our dedicated caregivers. We thought it would be fun to tell … Continue reading →

Today’s post is from Concordia Chaplain Rev. Roger Nuerge and is part seven of the “Call to Care” series. Concordia’s Chaplaincy Department actively contributes to our residents’ well being. In Chapter 4 of his book Don’t Sing Songs To A … Continue reading →