2013 Equipping Congregations Day

 

Life Giving Identity

Saturday, February 9, 2013    

 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

All are Welcome!

Congregation Members, Council Officers, Christian Educators,       Worship & Youth Leaders, Pastors...Everyone!!

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SCHEDULE

                8:30-9:15         Registration  

                9:00-9:15         Hymn Sing  

                9:15-9:45         Welcome & Devotions

                9:45-10:25       Families, Young People and the Relational Crisis:                                                                           How things have Changed and How it is Impacting the Church                                                                  -- Dr. Andrew Root

                10:25-10:35      Transition

                10:35-11:25       Workshop #1

                11:25-12:20       Lunch and Table Talks  

                12:10-12:20       Hymn Sing

                12:20-12:40       Presentation & Bible Study                                                                                                                    -- Bishop Jon Anderson

                12:40-12:50       Transition

                12:50-1:40         Workshop #2

                1:40-1:50           Transition

                1:50-2:40           Workshop #3

                2:40-2:50           Transition

                2:50-3:20           Reimagining Faith Formation in a Relational Tone                                                                                   -- Dr. Andrew Root

                3:20-3:30           Blessing and Prayer

 

Guest Speakers:

   Andrew Root, PhD

Click here to learn more about Andrew Root

 

Rev. Jon Anderson, Bishop

 

You will be able to choose 3 workshops to attend throughout the day!

 Tentative workshop schedule includes:

Healthy Congregations & Bridge Builders

Discovering Hope for Rural Congregations

Unbinding The Gospel: Why Share Our Christian Faith?

 This Is Not Your Parents’ Sunday School

Becoming an Effective Treasurer

ELW Unplugged: Traditional Worship Music “Outside the Box”

Worship That Builds Community

Team Devotions: Leading with Scripture & Prayer

Church Constitution Review

Practicing Faith in Real Life

Catechism 2.0: Faith Formation for Adults Luther(an) Style

Marketing for Mission

Insuring Your Ministry—Points to Consider

Faith Formation in the Early Years—“Listening to the Littlest”

The Changing Landscape of Pastoral Ministry with Andrew Root

Walking Art Tour: St. John’s Bible Prints

Leadership 101a with Bishop Jon Anderson

Q&A with Guest Speaker Andrew Root

Value Menu Technology

Worship Language and Practices for the “Outsider”

Lutherans Restoring Creation

Youth on Youth Ministry and the Church

Inter-sensory Worship: See, Hear, Touch, Smell andDesign Your Worship Space

Safety Tips on a Sensitive Subject: Child Sexual Abuse

Leadership and All That Jazz

Meeting Our Muslim Neighbors

A Visit to Paz Y Esperanza Lutheran Church

Click here for full workshop descriptions

                                  Gather your congregation members and register now!                                                        Complete the registration and pay online or mail payment to:                                                         SW MN Synod PO Box 499 Redwood Falls, MN 56283.                                       Make checks payable to: SW MN Synod

To pay online after you register just follow a link from the confirmation page to our online giving site. At the bottom you will see the option for "Workshop Registration".  

Registration fee includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. 

BEFORE January 24:

Group Rate (no limit!):

$50/Congregations with average worship attendance of 100 or less

$100/Congregations with average worship attendance of 101 or more

OR $15/Person

AFTER January 24: $25/person; NO Group Rates.

Register Now!