Our company is named after the Apostle Luke who is the author of two books in the New Testament of the Bible. Luke's writings are the single largest contribution to the New Testament. His written gospel is the longest book in the New Testament. When added to his second volume, the Acts of the Apostles, it adds up to over one-quarter of the New Testament.

Luke was a physician. He never saw a faceless man or woman. He saw only an individual—an individual with a specific affliction or problem. In his writings, Luke describes people with such realism and empathy that it stirs our emotions even though these people lived long ago. Luke discusses children more than any other gospel writer. He captured the essence of anguished parents when a child, especially an only child, was gravely ill. Luke's attention to children, women, the poor, the outcast, the marginalized, the disadvantaged, the suffering reflects the sensitive nature of a physician who observes the wounded of the world every day. Luke was compassionate for all people.

Luke was a travel companion of the Apostle Paul and met most of the leaders of the early church. Luke was with Paul on his many travels and was even shipwrecked with Paul. Paul was Luke’s closest friend and to his friend he remained loyal. How loyal was Luke to Paul? When Paul was imprisoned in Rome and his execution was imminent, Paul wrote to Timothy, “Luke alone is with me.” Luke was with Paul even when facing violent mobs that were steadfastly against them. Luke was loyal and courageous.

Luke was a Gentile which means that he was not a Jew. He was the only Gentile writer in the New Testament. As a result, he wrote so that Gentiles could understand. He put Hebrew words into their Greek equivalent so that a Gentile could clearly grasp the message. Luke communicated so that all could understand; both in his time, our time and the future. Luke communicated very effectively.

As a Gentile, Luke was very different from those around him. Those around him were predominantly Jews. He did not allow this to impact his commitment to the Gospel. Luke was dedicated to spreading the Gospel and would not let the fact that he was a Gentile interfere with his mission. Luke fully believed in the mission and was dedicated to it.

Luke documented the early history of the church as the author of the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts provides an accurate and detailed account of the events immediately after Christ's crucifixion and rising from the dead. The Book of Acts discusses the early church; its sufferings and joys. Luke’s detailed accounts of the beginning of the church provided the foundation for the future. Luke understood the importance of documenting details to establish a strong foundation for the future. Luke understood the big picture.

In telling the Christian story, Luke told us much about himself. In fact, we would know very little about Paul if it were not for Luke. Luke accompanied Paul much of the time; we know this by his use of the pronouns “we” and “us.” By writing about Paul and not about himself we see Luke’s modesty and humility. Even with Luke's important accomplishments, he remained very humble. In fact, Luke is only mentioned by name in the Bible three times. Luke understood that it was not about himself; it was about what is right. Luke was humble.

The Apostle Luke exemplifies what our company, Luke, is all about.