C.F.W. Walther, Law and Gospel,  High Resolution, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther (October 25, 1811 – May 7, 1887), Lutheran Free Church President, Concordia

Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther (October 25, 1811 – May 7, 1887) 
C.F.W. Walther, Law and Gospel,  High Resolution, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther (October 25, 1811 – May 7, 1887), Lutheran Free Church President, Concordia

http://www.lutheranhistory.org/presidents/pres_walther.htm


Original Colorization by Andrew Olson

Frederich A. Schmidt

                Opponent was: Frederich A. Schmidt
                                Schmidt took a position based on Pontoppitan's Catechism against C.F.W. Walther
                                Wrote a pamphlet (Altes Und Noyes) - The Old and the New 

Luther 95 Thesis - stained glass

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Brief Bio - 1711-1787 - Hannover, Germany

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg    1711-1787

From Hannover, Germany
Motto: Planting the Church
Supported by nobles in the homeland
Spent two months in England and learned English
Affiliated with the Anglican church
Given a letter of call from Halle University to join Georgia Lutherans (Saltzburg)
Eventually left Georgia to go to Pennsylvania
                                Arrived in Pennsylvania 1742 from Halle, Germany
Called to serve three congregations: New Hannover, Philadephia, and the Trappe
                The Sheep Dog of the Colonial Church

John Stauch     1762-1845
At 19 he realized the power of Divine Love
First Lutheran pastor in Ohio
Apprentice to a wagon maker---later journeyed to Hagerstown MD, where he met his wife
Established a wilderness community in Ohio
Was asked to do weddings, sacraments for the common people
After years of lay-service, he became ordained
Library: Speners Explanation of Luther's 5 Principles, Catechism, Starke's Commentary, Bible, Hymnal

Luther Baptising

Martin Luther Baptizing - by Thomas Dietrich 1965 

Wycliffe Headquarters - Orlando

Wycliffe Headquarters - Orlando