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'''K. G. William Dahl ''' (born 1883- September 9, 1917) was a Lutheran pastor, author and social advocate. Pastor Dahl immigrated to America from Sweden in 1902, attended [[Augustana College]] and Seminary in [[Rock Island, Illinois]], and was ordained into the ministry of the [[Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church]] in 1907. |
'''K. G. William Dahl ''' (born 1883- September 9, 1917) was a Lutheran pastor, author and social advocate. Pastor Dahl immigrated to America from Sweden in 1902, attended [[Augustana College]] and Seminary in [[Rock Island, Illinois]], and was ordained into the ministry of the [[Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church]] in 1907. |
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Dahl was initially assigned to rural parishes in [[Roberts County, South Dakota]], including the Walla Lutheran Church in [[New Effington]]. Dahl also served the nearby [[Lake Traverse Indian Reservation]]. |
Dahl was initially assigned to rural parishes in [[Roberts County, South Dakota]], including the Walla Lutheran Church in [[New Effington]]. Dahl also served the nearby [[Lake Traverse Indian Reservation]]. In 1912, Dahl wrote an account of the area in his book ''Hedens Barn'' about pioneer Swedish-American homesteaders. <ref> Dahl, S., & Lindgren, M. D. (1984). ''Children of the prairie.'' Minden: Fifth Street Printing ).</ref> |
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Dahl moved on to Axtell, Nebraska in 1912 as a local Lutheran minister. Within the year, he called a meeting to organize the Bethphage Mission Association to develop the institution he envisioned. <ref>http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Bethphage Mission, Inc.”</ref>A charitable institution for the care and treatment of epileptics, it was operated by [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Lutherans]]. Bethphage soon became known as the "miracle of the prairie" for its dedication to helping people with disabilities grow toward independence. <ref>http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Bethphage Mission, Inc.”</ref> |
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In 2003, Mosaic an affiliate of [[Lutheran Services in America]], was formed through the consolidation of Bethphage Mission with Martin Luther Homes. A heritage of supporting and advocating for people with disabilities continues to the present day through Mosiac at Bethphage Village. <ref>http://www.mosaicinfo.org/axtell/index.htm “Mosiac at Bethphage Village – Axtell, Nebraska”</ref> |
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==Works== |
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* ''Hedens Barn.'' (Rock Island, IL: Augustana Book Concern. 1912) |
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*[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Bethphage Mission”] |
*[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Bethphage Mission”] |
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*[http://www.mosaicinfo.org/aboutus/history/index.htm “Mosiac History Page”] |
*[http://www.mosaicinfo.org/aboutus/history/index.htm “Mosiac History Page”] |
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*[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/axtell_nebraska.htm “Nebraska State Historic |
*[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/axtell_nebraska.htm “Nebraska State Historic Society – Axtell, Nebraska“] |
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Revision as of 23:25, 23 February 2009
K. G. William Dahl (born 1883- September 9, 1917) was a Lutheran pastor, author and social advocate. Pastor Dahl immigrated to America from Sweden in 1902, attended Augustana College and Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois, and was ordained into the ministry of the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1907. Dahl was initially assigned to rural parishes in Roberts County, South Dakota, including the Walla Lutheran Church in New Effington. Dahl also served the nearby Lake Traverse Indian Reservation. In 1912, Dahl wrote an account of the area in his book Hedens Barn about pioneer Swedish-American homesteaders. [1]
Dahl moved on to Axtell, Nebraska in 1912 as a local Lutheran minister. Within the year, he called a meeting to organize the Bethphage Mission Association to develop the institution he envisioned. [2]A charitable institution for the care and treatment of epileptics, it was operated by Swedish Lutherans. Bethphage soon became known as the "miracle of the prairie" for its dedication to helping people with disabilities grow toward independence. [3]
In 2003, Mosaic an affiliate of Lutheran Services in America, was formed through the consolidation of Bethphage Mission with Martin Luther Homes. A heritage of supporting and advocating for people with disabilities continues to the present day through Mosiac at Bethphage Village. [4]
Works
- Hedens Barn. (Rock Island, IL: Augustana Book Concern. 1912)
References
- ^ Dahl, S., & Lindgren, M. D. (1984). Children of the prairie. Minden: Fifth Street Printing ).
- ^ http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Bethphage Mission, Inc.”
- ^ http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives/Exhibits/Lutheran-Deaconess-History/Bethphage-Mission.aspx “Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Bethphage Mission, Inc.”
- ^ http://www.mosaicinfo.org/axtell/index.htm “Mosiac at Bethphage Village – Axtell, Nebraska”