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SUMMARY:LCMS U Campus Ministry Staff Conference - 2023
DESCRIPTION:The LCMS U Campus Ministry Staff Conference will be held May 31 through June 1 at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis. The conference theme is “Engaging the Collegiate Mind.” \nThe speakers will be Dr. Adam Francisco\, the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss\, and the Rev. Eric Andrae. We hope that long-term ministry leaders — pastors\, commissioned workers\, and other campus workers — will join us for support and networking. \nThis conference is for pastors\, DCEs\, deaconesses and others who are leading campus ministries in the LCMS. Its purpose is to: \n\nFacilitate networking among campus ministry leaders;\n\n\nFacilitate sharing of ideas; and\n\n\nProvide theological education and discussion\, including plenary presentations\, breakout sessions and a panel discussion.\n\nRegister now \n\nSchedule\nWednesday\, May 31\n\n10 a.m. — Matins\n\n\n10:30 a.m. — Welcome\n\n\n10:40 a.m. — “The Wittenberg Mind” with Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss\n\n\n11:30 a.m. — Sext (Midday prayer at the sixth hour)\n\n\n11:45 a.m. — Lunch\n\n\n1 p.m. — “An Appeal for Apologetics” with Dr. Adam Francisco\n\n\n2 p.m. — Break\n\n\n2:15 p.m. — “State of LCMS U” with Rev. Michael Meyer\n\n\n2:45 p.m. — Breakout sessions:\n\nA — “Intentional Friendships with International Students Open Doors for Spiritual Conversations” with ministry catalyst for International Student Ministry Inc.\, Sue Hasselbring\n\n\nB — “Zoomer Rumors: What Do Kids Today Actually Care About” with University Lutheran Chapel’s campus ministry vicar\, Samuel Smith\n\n\nC — “Using Hymnody to Teach the Faith” with Rev. Mark Preus\n\n\n\n\n3:45 p.m. — Break\n\n\n4:15 p.m. — “Preventing the Pitfalls of Politicization” with Rev. Eric Andrae\n\n\n5:15 p.m. — Vespers\n\n\n5:30 p.m. — Dinner banquet\n\n\n7:30 p.m. — Gemutlichkeit at Luther House\n\nThursday\, June 1\n\nBreakfast — On your own at hotel\n\n\n10:15 a.m. — Terce (Prayer at the third hour)\n\n\n10:15 a.m. — “Muslim Views on Christianity” with Dr. Adam Francisco\n\n\n11:30 a.m. — Sext (Midday prayer at the sixth hour)\n\n\n11:45 a.m. — Lunch\n\n\n1:15 p.m. — “Christian Literature — Christian Literature?”\n\n\n2:15 p.m. — Break\n\n\n2:45 p.m. — Roundtable / Sharing Ideas\n\n\n4 p.m. — Itinerarium\n\n(All times Central) \nDownload schedule and speaker information \nRegister now
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lcms-u-campus-ministry-staff-conference-2023/
LOCATION:University Lutheran Chapel\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 316 10th Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCMS Campus Ministry":MAILTO:lcmsu@lcms.org
GEO:44.9821537;-93.2413739
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SUMMARY:Armed Forces Sunday - 2023
DESCRIPTION:The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces encourages congregations to give thanks to God for our nation’s military veterans\, service personnel\, chaplains and families on Armed Forces Day weekend. \nIt’s less important which Sunday you choose; we simply want to give thanks to God in honoring the men and women who faithfully answered the call to serve in our nation’s military. \n\nArmed Forces Sunday — Typically the third weekend in May; Armed Forces Day is on Saturday\, May 20\, 2023\, and can be observed on Sunday\, May 21\, or on the Sunday of your choice.\n\nMemorial Day weekend — Sunday\, May 28\, 2023\n\nIndependence Day weekend — Sunday\, July 2\, 2023\n\nVeterans Day — Nov. 11\, 2023; can be observed on the preceding or following Sunday.\n\nAny Sunday of your choice\n\nTo help congregations plan their commemorations\, the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces offers free resources\, including: \n\nIntroduction Letter\n\nSermon Resource\n\nBulletin Inserts: General (Color)\n\nBulletin Inserts: General (Black-and-White)\n\nBulletin Inserts: Responsive Prayer and Ministry-By-Mail\n\n\nFor more information and resources\, visit lcms.org/armedforces.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/armed-forces-sunday-2023/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Special Occasions
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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SUMMARY:LCMS Board of Directors: May 2023 meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May 17-19\, 2023\, in St. Louis. \nThe Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS\, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod. \nThe BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod\, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod\, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action\, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities. \nIn such circumstances\, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lcms-board-of-directors-may-2023-meeting/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:LCMS Board of Directors,Meetings
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