The Pilgrims on the Mayflower were not the only colonists to flee religious persecution in a far-off land. In 1839 more than 700 Saxons left their homeland to build a colony in the new lands of America where they could speak freely, worship freely, and believe freely. The challenging journey across the Atlantic and up the Mississippi River is documented, as well as their initial struggles in these new lands. Out of this group emerges a great leader who guides the group through their trials and tribulations and builds the foundations for an international church body (LCMS), and a world-class Seminary, as well as starting magazines and several churches. This film tells his story – the story of CFW Walther.

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Walther Discussion Guide

Walther Movie Poster

Walther Bibliography

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Submissions from 2011

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Part 1A Walther, Dale Ward

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Part 1B Commentary, Thomas Egger, Cameron MacKenzie, Gerhard Bode, Thomas Manteufel, Lawrence Rast, and William Schumacher

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Part 2A Walther, Dale Ward

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Part 2B Commentary, William Schumacher, Cameron MacKenzie, Thomas Egger, Gerhard Bode, Lawrence Rast, and Thomas Manteufel

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Part 3A Walther, Dale Ward

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Part 3B Commentary, Lawrence Rast, William Schumacher, Dennis Rathert, and Cameron MacKenzie

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Seminary and Synodical Presidents, Dale Meyer, Lawrence Rast, Matthew Harrison, Robert Kuhn, Ralph Bohlmann, Dean Wenthe, John Johnson, Gerald Kieschnick, and Karl Barth