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HAUS-fah-ter

Hausvater: /HAUS-fah-ter/
noun (German)
1. Housefather.
2. Spiritually responsible head of household, including the housefather as assisted by the housemother.
>> Example: "As the Hausvater should teach it [Christian doctrine] to the entire family ..."
(Martin Luther, Small Catechism, 1529)

St. Mark Lutheran Church (De Pere, Wisconsin) has developed a series of resources for home devotions:

  • Family Altar Introduction
  • A Family Meditation
  • Three Bible Reading Plans
  • Printable Prayer Journal Sheets

Learn More: https://www.stmarkdepere.com/familyaltar

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