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SUMMARY:Lutheran Visitation Education
DESCRIPTION:  \nA new cohort for Lutheran Visitation Education will begin the week of January 6\, 2025. This 25-week program will conclude the week of June 23\, 2025. \nThe Lutheran Visitation Education program equips three to six professional church workers in each session with enhanced skills for visitation\, integrating helpful caring techniques with the historic Lutheran approach to spiritual care. \nThe program is open to all rostered LCMS church workers. The program will be administered online. \n  \nLearn more \nFor more information\, please contact LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry at SpecializedCare@lcms.org. \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lutheran-visitation-education/
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SUMMARY:Created Male and Female Parent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Created Male and Female Parent Retreat\, designed to support LCMS parents of children who are dealing with sexual orientation and gender identity issues\, will once again be offered next spring\, on April 8–12\, 2025. \nLCMS Family Ministry and the Created Male and Female Task Force have partnered together to offer this retreat. \nParticipants will leave with a godly approach to caring for children with sexual orientation and gender identity issues. \nRetreat leaders include: \n\nThe Rev. Christopher Esget\, LCMS fifth vice-president and chairman of the Created Male and Female Task Force;\n\n\nThe Rev. Dr. Mark Rockenbach\, professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary\, St. Louis\, and task force member; and\n\n\nDeaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor\, Office of National Mission managing director\, Human Care and Ministerial Support.\n\nRegistration for the retreat is now open for all church workers. The deadline to register is Nov. 30. Registration will be capped at four married couples. \nAfter church workers have had a chance to register\, registration will be opened up to other LCMS members who have been recommended by their pastors or other church workers.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/created-male-and-female-parent-retreat/
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