Michael and Susan Thomas, co-pastors of Our Savior Lutheran Church and Student Center (Dartmouth) in Hanover, NH, since 2002, served through the ELCA Division for Global Mission as co-pastors of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of Jerusalem from 1998-2003. They are both graduates of St. Olaf College and Yale Divinity School and served in campus ministry in the Boston/Cambridge area. Following twelve years there, their first international posting was to the Vienna Community Church, an English-speaking international congregation in Vienna, Austria (1995-98).
(Bio from summer 2004)
Audio Archive
Thomas, Michael and Susan
Recordings
Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Damascus Gate and Dung Gate: Shared Holy Sites & Land
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Stephen's Gate & Martyrdom
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Jaffa Gate & Accompainment
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Damascus Gate & Dung Gate
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Herod's Gate — Power & Collaboration
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Gates to the Holy City, People and Land: Golden Gate — Closure & Resurrection
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2002Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#1) – Part 1: Orienting to Life in Israel, the West Bank, and Jerusalem
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#1) – Part 2: Isaac and Ishmael
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#1) – Part 3: A Political Road Map Full of Roadblocks, Detours and Walls
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#1) – Part 4: A Downward Ascent: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre/Resurrection, Jerusalem
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#1) – Part 5: Who Will Roll Away the Stone? Stories of Closure, Healing, and Resurrection in Palestine/Israel
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#2) – Part 1: A Political "Road Map" Full of Roadblocks, Detours and Walls
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#2) – Part 2: Orientation to Life in Israel, the West Bank, and Jerusalem
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#2) – Part 4: With Christ and Stanley Spencer in the Wilderness
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Road Maps and Detours: Stories and Images From Five Years in the Holy Land (#2) – Part 5: Who Will Roll Away the Stone? Stories of Closure, Healing, and Resurrection in Palestine/Israel
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2003Middle East (Especially Israel/Palestine) – Part 1: Stones
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2004Middle East (Especially Israel/Palestine) – Part 2: Water
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2004Middle East (Especially Israel/Palestine) – Part 3: Walls
Presenter: Thomas, Michael and Susan / 2004Recent Additions
Vespers May 23, 1976 with Al Rogness – Radical Love
Vespers May 22, 1976 with Stephanie Stevens – Shared Gifts & Music
Vespers May 20, 1976 with Roger Pettinger – A Precious Person
Vespers May 19, 1976 with Ann Griggs – Becoming Real
Vespers May 18, 1976 with Carroll Hinderlie – Communion Meditation
Audio Archive Partner
Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.
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