2014 Fall Rostered Leaders Conference 

Each year, the Rostered Leaders (Pastors, Diaconal Ministers and Associates in Ministry) of the Western North Dakota Synod gather at the annual Fall Rostered Leaders Conference in Medora ND.  This is a time of worship, relaxation and inspiration.  We look forward to seeing all rostered leaders and spouses in Medora for this time of worship, relaxation, connections and continuing education. 

Please Register by August 31, 2014.

Hosts:

Badlands Conference Rostered Leaders

Schedule:

Sunday
4-5:30 p.m. (MDT)  Registration at Badlands Ministries & Check In at Hotels
6:00 p.m.  Supper at Badlands Ministries
7:30 p.m.  Communion Worship at Badlands Ministries
8:30 p.m.  Meet and Greet our New Pastors at Badlands Ministries

Monday
6:30 a.m.  5K Run/Walk
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:45 a.m.  Morning Session featuring Rev. Paul Hoffman
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00 p.m.  Free time
6:00 p.m.  Banquet with special guest

Tuesday
7:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:45 a.m.  Morning Session including Bishop's Time
12:00 p.m. Box Lunch

Guest Speaker:  Rev. Paul Hoffman

Presentation Summary:
Our plenary speaker for this event will be The Rev. Paul E. Hoffman, author of Faith Forming Faith and Faith Shaping Ministry.  Paul is under call to the Northwest Washington Synod as a writer and teacher for the larger Church.

Paul’s challenge to us in the time we spend together will be to rediscover the deep, rich theological tradition of holy baptism.  He will share with us his experiences in parish ministry of bringing people to faith as adults in preparation for their own baptism or its renewal in the very secular city of Seattle, WA.  Paul’s convictions about the power of the paschal mystery lived out in worship and in all of parish life will form the framework of our time together in worship, Bible study, plenary lecture, group reflection, and personal conversations. 

Paul will be with us throughout the course of the event and is open to individual and small group conversations and strategic planning for ministry back in your own setting.

Bio:
Paul has been an ELCA Pastor since 1982, and Lead Pastor at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle for 17 years, 1996-2013.  There he has led The WAY, a twenty-first century adaptation of the ancient practice of bringing new Christians to faith through a yearlong mentoring process in discipleship.

Paul retired from parish ministry in May of 2013 in order to devote his full-time energies to a new ministry of writing and teaching about this outreach for the larger Church.  Known across the Lutheran Church for his teaching, workshops, and mentoring, Paul brings a wealth of experience from leading The WAY at his congregation in Seattle for the past 17 years.  Their story is captured in the recent Faith Forming Faith, (Cascade Books, 2012) and in the newly released Faith Shaping Ministry  (Cascade Books, 2013).

Paul has worked ecumenically and led workshops and training events in the US and Europe, having spoken and taught at Oxford, Paris, St. Petersburg, and in North American congregations from coast to coast.

He is married to Donna Seuren Hoffman, a reading specialist in Shoreline Schools.  She shares his joy of music, reading, gardening, and travel.  The couple lives in Seattle just across Lake Union from their two adult children, Jacob and Lauren.
www.paulehoffman.com

5K Fun Run/Walk

Bring your running/walking shoes and meet up at the Little Missouri Saloon on Monday morning at 6:30 a.m.  All participants will receive a free t-shirt.  Be sure to include your size on the registration form if you plan to participate. 

Lodging

Please make your own lodging arrangements.  Lodging is not included in the registration fee.  
A block of rooms has been reserved at both the Badlands Motel and the Rough Rider Hotel.  Please call 1-800-633-6721 and ask for the a room reserved under "Fall Pastors Conference" by August 16.

Other lodging options include:
Badlands Ministry Retreat Center (701-623-4332) 
American Inn Motel (1-800-634-3444)

Cancellation Notice: The Medora Foundation has tightened their cancellation policy, but will allow cancellations for clergy who need to preside at a funeral during the conference.  If you need to cancel your lodging due to a funeral, please contact Beth Anderson (beth@wndsynod.org)  or Sherie Heine (sherie@wndsynod.org) and we will make the request on your behalf.

Registration

The registration fee covers all meals, but lodging is not included. Please make your own lodging arrangements (see above).
Registration Fees:
Rostered Leader (single registration)    $160
Rostered Leader and Spouse                  $275
Intern (single registration)            $115
Intern and Spouse                          $230
Retiree      $90
Retiree and Spouse     $180 

Registration is non-refundable.  The only exception is those who must cancel because of a funeral. 

Registration is due by August 31, 2014.

Registration Options:
 Register online by clicking the Register Now! button below and pay by check or by credit card using PayPal's secure system.
Or download the registration form (pdf) and mail it, along with your check, to the synod office.

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