The missionary work in South Africa is a featured article in the LCMS Harvest News – Fall 2011 (see page 6). Carl

Download South Africa article here (1 mb pdf file).

Download entire Fall 2011 issue here (6 mb pdf file).

The latest Lutheran Theological Seminary newsletter is available here for download. The newsletter is an interesting read and shows the great variety of activities going on. I will soon develop a page from which all the seminary newsletters can be accessed. Carl

Carl visited South Africa and Ghana (28 Aug. – 7  Sept.) for several meetings. In South Africa he was able to attend the Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) board meeting and the first meeting of the Supervisory Board for the LTS and University of Pretoria partnership. While in Pretoria he also had a very nice tour of the University of Pretoria. He also spent several days in Ghana on the return trip and stayed with Pastor and Mrs. Yaw Amoateng. While in Ghana Carl had a good meeting with President Rev. Dr. Paul Fynn, met with the Ghana seminary students and got a tour of the new seminary building under construction. Thanks friends in SA and Ghana for hosting me so well! Carl

Deborah has posted an article at www.deaconesshistory.org on the new deaconess training program at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa. Carl

All course work done for her Ed.D.! As some of our readers know, Deborah has been a full-time doctoral student the last 2 years. She is pursuing a Ed.D. (Doctorate of Education) in the area of Higher Education Leadership and Management from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Several days ago, on Sunday August 14th, she turned in her last course assignments for the degree. I wanted to post a congrats yet that night, but Deb wanted me to wait until she knew she passed the courses. She did and with flying colors! She is now officially “ABD,” All But Dissertation. She has a good start on her dissertation, and in the midst of our missionary preparation and support-raising this fall Deborah will also be engaged in her dissertation research and writing. Way faster than me, Deb!    Carl

Our August newsletter completed at last! Read here or download. The most current newsletter will always be available at the “Newsletter” button. Carl

Download August 2011 Newsletter link here .

 

 

Rev. Dr. Rick Wolfram from Michigan District LC-MS and Bishop Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber of the Lutheran Church of Southern Africa installed Carl and Deborah into their missionary calls to Lutheran Theological Seminary, Pretoria, South Africa. The installation service took place at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills, MI on July 31. What an blessed day! St. Paul members celebrated with cake, coffee and good food after both the Saturday evening and Sunday morning services. Thanks brothers and sisters in Christ! Carl

The “Rockrohr Notes” website is updated to give more information on our South Africa missionary work. I will continue to improve it! Carl

OCS Candidate Rockrohr “On-Duty” Photos

 

Congratulations Jim, you are a U.S. Marine Officer Candidates School graduate!

Jim scored well and was made the Candidate Platoon Sergeant of the 44 men of 2nd Platoon, Echo Company. The photos from the battalion formation and review show Jim in the back of his platoon; this is where he marched as the candidate platoon sergeant. This set of photos is from both the OCS website and some I took at Family Day and Graduation Day. I will put up more photos with family later, but these are “On-Duty” photos. There are some nice candid photos from a distance. Carl