St. John's Group Email FW: Capacity Crowd Inspired, Energized, and Equipped to Share God's Love at LHM's ROC-Alexandria

Earlier this month I asked you all if there was anyone who would like to attend a conference with me on May 13 and 14 in Branson.  They just had one of these conferences in Minnesota and the email below is a recap of what happened at the conference.  Again, if anyone would want to go please let me know. 
 
Peace on your day!
Pastor

 
 

 

Message from Lutheran Hour Ministries Capacity Crowd Inspired, Energized, and Equipped to Share God's Love at LHM's ROC-Alexandria Alexandria, MN, Mar. 22, 2011 - On March 18-19, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) gave those braving the tail-end of a Minnesota winter something to get enthused about—its second Regional Outreach Conference (ROC). Held at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria, this two-day event—like LHM's first ROC a month earlier in Phoenix—exceeded attendance expectations with more than 400 people registering. Nicolle Martinson Kuhn was quick to respond and tell us her thoughts on LHM's Facebook page: "What a beautiful, uplifting, wonderful conference! Thanks to all who put this together and may God continue to bless you and let His light shine through us! Praise be to God!" Judy Hollister from Maple Grove, Minnesota, who attends Grace Lutheran Church, felt her ROC time was well spent too. "I wanted to become inspired. That's why I came to this event. It was nice to meet who is going to be our new Speaker for The Lutheran Hour. I'm excited, and I hope I can bring all this information back and share it with other people." The ROC information Hollister will be sharing came in the form of topical addresses and breakout sessions given by pastors, ministry professionals, and specialists in Gospel outreach. Those attending strengthened their faith-sharing skills and broadened their knowledge on how to use technology to promote the Gospel, how to witness to individuals of other faiths, and how to engage a post-church culture for Christ, as well as a variety of other topics. Among those in attendance were pastors and their wives and families. Pastor Steve Benson and his wife, Stephanie, from Eastern Heights Lutheran Church in St. Paul found the breakout sessions informative and enjoyed the content. "The ROC was awesome! LHM is reaching a new generation for Christ. Our teenager/young adult kids were engaged and energized to do more here at home. The openness to technology opened doors for our gang to plug in and take LHM seriously. This is a great sign for the future." Pastor Paul Yearyean, his wife, Donna, and their two children, A.J. and Ezra, attended from Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek. They appreciated the selection of speakers and topics and thought the materials would be useful in their ministry. "People have expressed a great deal of thanks for the mindset shift they receive through their ROC training. Speakers gently challenge participants to come at outreach from a different angle," said Faith Spelbring, DCE and LHM's manager of ROC events. "People are literally taking home what they learn and putting it into practice right away!" The next ROC is heading to the Ozarks Mountain Country in beautiful Southwest Missouri and will be held at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel on May 13-14. This resort and recreational venue features onsite dining, a swimming pool, a fitness center, and other amenities. Within quick-and-easy walking distance is the Branson Landing, a multi-million-dollar development featuring retail outlets, exclusive galleries, top-tier restaurants, and waterfront views of Lake Taneycomo. Visit www.lhm.org/roc for more information about this conference, as well as others Lutheran Hour Ministries will be hosting later this year. Lutheran Hour Ministries is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches worldwide in its mission of Bringing Christ to the Nations—and the Nations to the Church. LHM produces Christian radio and TV programming for broadcast, as well as Internet and print communications, dramas, music and outreach materials, to reach the unchurched in more than 30 countries. LHM's flagship program, The Lutheran Hour, is the world's longest-running Christian outreach radio program. It airs weekly on more than 1,350 stations. 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