Pastor, Concordia Lutheran, Fairmont MN

The Rev. David Buchs is the pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Fairhaven, MN. He and his wife, Jessica, have 6 children: Nathaniel, Theodore, Matthias, Judah, Renata, and Tobias, whom they homeschool. A graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN (’14), Pastor Buchs has been serving Concordia-Fairhaven since the fall of 2019. He and the congregation have worked together to emphasize the spiritual and general education of children as a priority of the church’s mission. This has led to a strong effort in home catechesis and the formation of a homeschool co-op that serves families in the community. Pastor Buchs and his family spend much of their spare time together raising livestock, lifting kettlebells, and reading aloud.

Worldview Windows: Teaching the Classics in your Homeschool
One of the ways in which we can give our children a solid foundation in the Christian worldview is through literature. Yet much of contemporary children’s reading selections range from the infantile to the morally inappropriate. Such offerings often portray a worldview in conflict not only with our values derived from Scripture, but also with the real world. Classical literature not only includes gripping adventures and deeply moving stories, but it also reflects the true worldview. The literary classics have formed the basis for our western civilization and are well regarded in the teaching of both character and culture. Yet are we really going to read “Moby Dick” or “Les Misérables” to our grade schoolers? But if we wait until high school, how will they have the time or patience to read the plethora of works available? Learn how to introduce the classics at a young age and instill a love of reading and learning through time-tested literature.