1 00:00:06,100 --> 00:00:07,700 Welcome to Mission Works. 2 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:11,000 Thanks to donors. In today's episode 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:16,200 I want to share another reason why we truly are thankful to you donors 4 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:18,500 to our Lord's Mission through Concordia Seminary. 5 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,900 For 15 years Diane and I were privileged to live on campus in house 6 00:00:24,900 --> 00:00:25,500 one. 7 00:00:25,500 --> 00:00:32,500 It's one of 12 faculty homes built way back in the mid-1920s. The first 8 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:35,900 to live in house one, we're president and Mrs. 9 00:00:35,900 --> 00:00:36,800 Frances Pieper. 10 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:42,600 I can't tell you how many times I thought about him. Many a time 11 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:46,800 I put my hand on the really leading to the second floor and I thought 12 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:50,700 president Pieper used this same railing. 13 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:56,700 And he is wife Minney probably sat in the same alcove wear Diane and I 14 00:00:56,700 --> 00:00:58,000 sat every evening. 15 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:04,300 I'm sure the Piepers weren't on laptops, and maybe they actually talked to 16 00:01:04,300 --> 00:01:04,599 one another. 17 00:01:06,100 --> 00:01:12,800 But here's the downside, when Diane and I sat there in Winter we felt 18 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:18,900 the cold air pouring through the old inefficient Windows. When it 19 00:01:18,900 --> 00:01:25,700 rained water came into the basement and you could find mold that was 20 00:01:25,700 --> 00:01:28,000 true for all the faculty homes. 21 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,900 Thanks to donors 22 00:01:29,900 --> 00:01:32,200 these historic homes are being renovated. 23 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:35,000 Let's watch a video. 24 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:40,600 This was prepared when we were beginning the renovations after we see 25 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:40,800 it 26 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:43,600 I'll share an important update. 27 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:47,600 The year was Nineteen 26. 28 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:52,300 That's when Concordia Seminary moved to its current 72 acre campus in 29 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:53,100 Suburban St. 30 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:53,600 Louis, Missouri. 31 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:57,600 Not only did the campus include the familiar Collegiate Gothic 32 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:02,000 buildings to educate and how students it also included 12 beautiful 33 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:05,600 Tudor style brick houses on the Northern edge of Campus where the 34 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:09,900 original faculty members lived. The homes many of them mirror images of 35 00:02:09,900 --> 00:02:14,200 one another are located on North Seminary Terrace. Because the 36 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:17,900 professors lived on campus they were accessible and available to the 37 00:02:17,900 --> 00:02:18,600 seminarians 38 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:22,500 they were helping prepare for Ministry. Numerous esteemed faculty 39 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:25,800 members and Seminary presidents have lived in the homes over the 40 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:26,200 years. 41 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:31,600 You may recognize some of the names Pieper, Bohlman, Johnson, Meyer, Fritz 42 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:37,400 Hummel, Preus, Fuerbringer, Graebner and Meyer. More than 600 people have 43 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:38,300 lived in the homes. 44 00:02:38,300 --> 00:02:41,700 These homes are integral to the history and Heritage of the Seminary, 45 00:02:41,700 --> 00:02:45,400 but they have fallen into disrepair in the 90 plus 46 00:02:45,500 --> 00:02:49,400 years since they were constructed with about 2,000 square feet of space 47 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:53,400 the homes need much work to bring them up to code and to make them 48 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:57,800 comfortable for modern family's. Walls need to be replastered, floors 49 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:02,400 patched and repaired woodwork sanded, stained or painted, wiring 50 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:07,200 updated. Energy efficient windows installed unfinished attic spaces and 51 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:10,600 the original cool rooms cleaned and brighted and kitchens and 52 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:14,500 bathrooms gutted and outfitted with new appliances cabinets and 53 00:03:14,500 --> 00:03:18,100 countertops. In many of the homes a second full bathroom 54 00:03:18,100 --> 00:03:22,900 also must be added. Outside exterior walls will be tuck pointed and 55 00:03:22,900 --> 00:03:24,600 original slate tile roofs 56 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:29,400 tightened. Sewer lines, HVAC units and irrigation systems will be either 57 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:33,800 upgraded or replaced. Landscaping will be added to help the home better 58 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:36,500 blend with the lush campus grounds that surround them. 59 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:41,000 Despite all of the work needed the original look and feel of the 60 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:44,900 houses will be maintained and preserved. Step into the homes and you 61 00:03:44,900 --> 00:03:48,900 will immediately notice their charming character stunning wood trim 62 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:53,500 arched doorways family room fireplace has bookcase line studies 63 00:03:53,500 --> 00:03:58,400 screened-in porches and wide stairwells leading to cozy upstairs 64 00:03:58,400 --> 00:03:58,800 rooms. 65 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,300 This is no small project. 66 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:05,500 That's why we need you. You can partner with us to restore the 12 67 00:04:05,500 --> 00:04:09,400 original Seminary faculty houses to their former glory so they can 68 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:12,700 once again serve their important role in contributing to a living 69 00:04:12,700 --> 00:04:16,000 learning environment that is conducive to a vibrant spirit of 70 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:17,200 community on campus. 71 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:21,399 You can be part of the legacy of Concordia Seminary by helping 72 00:04:21,399 --> 00:04:25,000 preserve these historic homes and creating safe and comfortable 73 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:29,400 housing. So current and future faculty members and students can call 74 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:33,200 Concordia Seminary the place where they're being educated and form for 75 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:35,500 Ministry also their home. 76 00:04:42,100 --> 00:04:46,800 When I was President, I talked with presidents of other seminaries 77 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:47,900 throughout the United States. 78 00:04:49,100 --> 00:04:55,300 I learned in ways I had not realized before how Concordia Seminary is 79 00:04:55,300 --> 00:04:56,000 regarded. 80 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:03,700 Your Seminary is venerable because of its age and known to be strong 81 00:05:03,700 --> 00:05:04,700 in its mission. 82 00:05:05,700 --> 00:05:10,500 This video has shown how integral these historic homes have been in 83 00:05:10,500 --> 00:05:11,100 our mission. 84 00:05:11,100 --> 00:05:16,300 Now today not all faculty live on campus, but these old homes 85 00:05:16,300 --> 00:05:21,100 symbolize our historic and continuing commitment to the mission of 86 00:05:21,100 --> 00:05:21,800 this campus. 87 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:29,900 Now the update you donors came through all original 12 homes 88 00:05:29,900 --> 00:05:31,000 have been renovated. 89 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:34,700 Well, almost all. House 90 00:05:34,700 --> 00:05:36,700 One is the last to be done. 91 00:05:37,700 --> 00:05:42,000 When the next president and his wife sit in that alcove, they'll be 92 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,500 warm in the winter. 93 00:05:44,700 --> 00:05:49,300 One generous gift established an endowment for the constant upkeep of 94 00:05:49,300 --> 00:05:55,000 these historic homes to honor that donor faculty row is now called 95 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:56,100 McCall Terrace. 96 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,800 You have seen construction works. 97 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:06,000 This is Mission construction works. 98 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:09,100 We thank you our donors.