TO all St. John's folks, but especially leaders (officers, board and committee members). These are very worthwhile conferences, and I am hoping we can get a couple folks from St. John's to go to the one in Wentzville on Sept. 24. (I'll be at the men's retreat.)
Please reply if you'd like to go!
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Registration is open for all locations!
***The first conference is this Saturday in Jackson.***
Five dates & locations across the district! A wide variety of breakout sessions! Join us for a morning of interesting topics to assist your congregation and its leaders.The purpose of the conference will be to encourage, equip and connect volunteers in our congregations through practical presentations, partnerships and networking.
All location times are 8:00 a.m. - Noon and registration is only $10 per person. Locations:
Saturday, Sept. 17 Saxony Lutheran High School - Jackson
Saturday, Sept. 24 Immanuel - Wentzville
Saturday, Oct. 1 Alive in Christ - Columbia
Saturday, Oct. 8 Timothy-Blue Springs (N. Campus)
Saturday, Nov. 12 Faith - Springfield
E2 Conference Schedule
8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration
8:45-9:15 a.m. Plenary: "Faithful Witnesses in a Post-Christian Society"
President Lee Hagan
Session One: 9:20-10:20 a.m.
| Who should attend?
| Navigating Church and State and Legal Issues President Lee Hagan & Alan Freeman
| Trustees, school board members, elders, those interested in how to respond to our changing culture.
| Resources for Church Finances and Administration
Peter Krege | Treasurers, presidents, finance committee members, business managers, council members.
| Youth Ministry in a Digital Age
(Part 1 of 2)
Sue Stiegemeyer
| Youth, Youth counselors, youth Bible class leaders, grade school and high school teachers and interested parents. Please note that you should attend both parts.
| Caring for our Church Workers Rev. Gene Wyssmann
| Elders, school board members, interested leaders.
| Ministry to Seniors
Marilyn Haldiman
| Older adults, DCEs, Deaconesses, volunteer coordinators, interested leaders.
| Raising Children in the Faith: Beyond Sunday School Angela Kollbaum
| Sunday school teachers, VBS teachers, school teachers, parents interested leaders.
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Session Two: 10:35-11:35 a.m.
| Who should attend?
| A Christian Response to Homosexuality Rev. Kristopher Morris
| Those who are interested in how the church responds to homosexuality in a faithful and loving manner.
| Youth Ministry in a Digital Age (Part 2)
Sue Stiegemeyer
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| Whole Life Management of God's Resources
Dr. Stuart Brassie
| Stewardship board members, finance committee members, treasurers, council members, interested leaders.
| Dealing with Congregational Conflict Guided by God's Word Rev. Gene Wyssmann
| Administrators, elders, school board members, council members, interested leaders
| Practical Outreach Strategies Board for Mission Services
| Evangelism and outreach board members, interested leaders.
| Caring for the Flock: Membership Care President Lee Hagan
| Elders, pastors, parish staff, interested leaders
| 11:40 a.m. – Closing Thoughts
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