Concordia Nebraska to present Power of Story literacy event
Seward, NE (08/04/2025) — On September 25, Concordia University, Nebraska will present The Power of Story: Strengthening Faith Through Literacy. This limited capacity event will feature special guests Peggy Kuethe and Lisa Clark from Concordia Publishing House and will include Kindergarten through fifth grade students, faculty and staff from select Seward-area Christian schools.
"Through interactive read-alouds, hands-on activities and engaging storytelling, children will discover how books and Bible stories can bring them closer to Jesus," said Concordia Nebraska Director of University Institutes Deb Jurchen. "This literacy event will be an enriching experience that educates and inspires while also reflecting the Christ-focused values and beliefs that are the heart of everything we do at the university."
The Power of Story: Strengthening Faith Through Literacy is presented by the Concordia University, Nebraska Institute for Literacy. The Institute for Literacy resources the church by exploring the intersection of Christian faith and life through the written word, fostering a lifelong joy of learning through reading.
Concordia University, Nebraska's institutes provide outreach, service and educational efforts that align and advance the University's mission and vision by engaging audiences beyond the campus while serving as a resource to the church at large.
About Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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