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  Continuing Education Opportunities
 
 
 
 
Pastors serve their congregations year-round so it only makes sense for Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to offer year-round continuing education opportunities. As it becomes available, specific information for each site will be posted here . Online registration can be completed at the same site. You may also e-mail CE@ctsfw.edu or phone 260-452-2103 for additional information.

Continuing Education 2013

Doctor of Ministry Newly Revised Program

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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May 2013

Volunteer Equipping and Management Training

May 2, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
From recruitment to recognition, this nuts & bolts training is perfect for church & agency leaders looking for support in developing healthy volunteer programs.
Cost: $25/person
$20/person for groups of 3 or more

Christian Volunteer Managers Network
May 23, 9:00-11:00 am
Opportunity for congregation and agency volunteer coordinators to meet for a time of growth, support and encouragement.
Topic: Leading High-Performance Ministry Teams
Cost: FREE!

June 2013

Equipping Everyday Servants
June 4, 8:30-11:00 am
Learn how to mobilize your congregants for discipleship in the places they already serve!
Cost: $15/person
$10/person for groups of 3 or more
 
 
 
Nationwide Summer Workshops Offered Through Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce its summer 2013 series of workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypersons. Twenty-one workshops, covering a wide variety of subjects, are offered nationwide.

The cost for each summer workshop is $135 (Center for Hispanic Studies workshops are $75) which includes CEU credits. Payment is due 21 days prior to the beginning of each workshop, and workshops have a minimum required enrollment. Housing and meal information may be obtained from the host pastor.

To register or to receive further information, contact the office of continuing education and parish services, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Pl., St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7286; ce@csl.edu.

2013 Summer Workshops

June 24-26: Incense Rising and Screens Descending: How Do We Worship God in the 21st Century? Dr. Kent Burreson. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1440 E Military Ave, Fremont, NE  68025. Host: Rev. Tim Gierke, 402-721-8412; tgierke@goodshepherdlutheranchurch.org.

July 15-17: Isaiah 1-12, The Holy One of Israel in Our Midst Dr. Andrew Bartelt. Faith Community Lutheran Church, 2700 S Town Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV  89135. Host: Rev. Craig Michaelson, 702-921-2700; pastorcraig@faithlasvegas.org.

July 15-17: In Christ and In the World: 1 Corinthians and the Christian Life in a (Sometimes) Hostile Culture Dr. Jeffrey Kloha. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 154 S Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866. Host: Rev. Michael Hayes, 714-288-4425; cmeadows@stjohnsorange.org.

July 15-17: Kingdom Consistency: Proclaiming Law and Gospel in the Kingdoms of Darkness and Light - Prof. Anthony Cook. Christ Church Lutheran, 3901 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ  85018. Host: 602-955-4830 x 1008; nbarton@cclphoenix.org.

July 29-30 (Mon.-Tues., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.): Biblical Marriages and Same-Sex Unions: From the Normal to the New Normal- Dr. Robert Weise. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Pl, St. Louis, MO 63105. Host: Concordia Seminary, 314-505-7286; ce@csl.edu.

July 29-31: In Christ and In the World: 1 Corinthians and the Christian Life in a (Sometimes) Hostile Culture - Dr. Jeffrey Kloha. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 206 E 7th St, Oakley, KS 67748. Host: Rev. Tim Llewellyn, 785-672-3833; immoak@yahoo.com.

August 5-7: Sermon Structures - Dr. David Schmitt. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3900 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Host: Rev. David Dahlke, 515-225-1623; david@sotv-wdm.org.

August 5-7: Zion and the Nations: Isaiah and Today Dr. Paul Raabe. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1005 1st Avenue St E, West Fargo, ND 58078. Host: Rev. Clark H. Jahnke, 701-282-4195; revchjahnke@ideaone.net.

August 5-7: Being Lutheran in a Post-denominational Situation Dr. Joel Okamoto. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109. Host: Rev. Dr. Paul Hoffman, 216-351-6499; stjames4771@juno.com.

August 5-7: Things Spiritual: Warfare, Direction, Formation Dr. Bruce Hartung. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 3448 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221. Host: Rev. Joel Sarrault, 517-265-6998; pastor@stjohnsadrian.org.

August 5-7: Out of Creation Comes Creativity for Preaching Dr. Glenn Nielsen. Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland, KS 66207. Host: Rev. Bryan Drebes, 913-648-2228 x119; bdrebe@bethanylutheran-op.org.

August 5-7: Making Christian Counseling More Christ-Centered - Dr. Richard Marrs. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S Walnut, Seymour, IN 47274. Host: Rev. Ralph Blomenberg, 812-522-3118; rblomenberg@immanuelseymour.com.

August 12-14: The Art of Living by Faith: The Theology of Luthers Catechisms Dr. Charles Arand. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 809 Sixth Ave, West Bend, WI 53095. Host Rev. Guy Roberts, 262-707-9776; groberts@stjohnswestbend.org.

August 12-14: When Things Fall Apart Dr. Henry Rowold. Trinity Lutheran Church, 4200 Old Warren Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. Rev. Dean Clausing, 870-540-7749; dfclausing@gmail.com.

August 12-14: Influenced by a Cloud of Witnesses: Reading the Psalms for Spiritual Strength Dr. Timothy Saleska. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5200 SW 200, Ocala, FL 34474. Host: Rev. Joe Adams, 352-237-2233; pastor@ourredeemerocala.org.

August 19-21: Two Kinds of Righteousness: A Better Paradigm than Law and Gospel Dr. Joel Biermann. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 100 W Lochmere Dr, Cary, NC 27518. Host: Rev. David Schleusener, 919-851-7248; rlcaryds@bellsouth.net.

August 19-21: Why Some and Not Others? The Canon of the New Testament in Historical and Theological Perspective Dr. Jeffrey Kloha. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 209 E Barcelona Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Host: Rev. Doug Escue, 505-983-7568; dkescue@aol.com.

August 19-21: Do Lutherans Take Sanctification Seriously? Models of Sanctification for Everyday Living Dr. Leopoldo Snchez. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2194 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Host: Rev. Bruce Rumsch, 503-640-1693; padre@trinityhillsboro.com.

Center for Hispanic Studies Workshops:

August 9-10: Ensean los luteranos la santificacin?: Modelos de santificacin para el diario vivir (Do Lutherans Take Sanctification Seriously? Models of Sanctification for Everyday Living) Dr. Leopoldo Snchez. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1025 W Lake St, Melrose Park, IL  60160. Host: Dr. Douglas Groll, 773-622-1879; douglasgroll@sbcglobal.net.

August 9-10: Ministrando a la familia hispana/latina (Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino Family)(Spanish only) Prof. Mark Kempff. Messiah Lutheran Church, 14920 Hutchison Rd, Tampa, FL 33625. Host: Rev. Miguel Sanabria, 813-390-1627; migueldarios2000@yahoo.com.

August 16-17: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino Family Prof. Mark Kempff. Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Parr Rd., Woodburn, OR 97071. Host: Mrs. Pam Bridgehouse, 503-871-9795; bridgehousepam@aol.com.

 

Clinical Pastoral Education

What Does CPE Offer?
Lutheran Senior Services Clinical Pastoral Education program offers students many opportunities for ministry. Classes are held on the campus of Laclede Groves in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Students may also serve at Lutheran Senior Services senior communities throughout the Midwest. Student chaplains make pastoral contact with residents, families, and staff through visits, Bible classes, worship, devotions, and community activities.

Through three-month and nine-month programs, Lutheran Senior Services offer Level I and Level II Clinical Pastoral Education. Half of a CPE students 45-hour week is spent in ministry with residents and family members, as well as staff, giving our those in our Pastoral Care program many ways to personally serve our residents and clients.


Context for Ministry
Learning activities include one-on-one ministry with residents, staff and family; individual supervision; reading; writing verbatim; and theological reflection. Group and classroom work includes Morning Prayer, Didactic Seminars, Group Practicum (skill development in supportive counseling), Verbatim Conferences (peer supervision), and Interpersonal Relations (personal and inter-personal growth).

In addition, intentional reflection is given to key theological issues identified in the various CPE experiences. On a rotating basis, Sunday morning, on-call, and evening ministry are also a part of the learning opportunity. CPE students may specialize in a particular area of ministry related to pastoral care, counseling, and/or older adult ministry.

http://lssliving.org/pastoral-care/clinical-pastoral-education/

Concordia Bible Institute

Upcoming Events:

Our next Lutherhostel will be held June 15-18, 2013 on our CUW campus. Dr. Paul Maier will be the keynote speaker.

For more CBI activities or to say hello, visit our
Facebook page.

In-Depth Bible Studies:

Podcasts:
Concordia Bible Institute offers half-hour long podcasts on religious issues you can listen to at any time through the CBI website, Rev. Dr. John Oberdeck and Rev. Dr. John Saleska discuss the interesting life of Jacob.


Ask Dr. Saleska
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To ask Dr. Saleska a question, please comment under his
biography. He will get back to you as soon as possible.

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We hope that you find the information in this CBI e-Bulletin helpful. If you have questions about the Concordia Bible Institute, please contact Ellen Leslie at 262-243-4343 or email concordia.bible.institute@cuw.edu. If you wish, you can help support our desire to see God's Word and promises grow in the hearts of all people at Support the Concordia Bible Institute
 
Pastoral Training Opportunities - DOXOLOGY 2013
 

Where else can you get continuing education, personal/professional support,and
spiritual refreshment in one package?

DOXOLOGY delivers personal/advanced pastoral skills jam-packed with instruction, peer interaction, and focused learning all provided in refreshing retreat surroundings. Conference chaplains and musicians offer multiple opportunities to be strengthened by God's Word and corporate prayer.


Three separate events comprise the unique DOXOLOGY experience:
1. The Gathering - four days with fellow pastors
2. The Encore - a weekend for pastors and lay leaders
3. The Grand Reunion - a weekend for pastors and their wives

Four different training cycles are available for 2013.
Join us in Texas, Illinois, Michigan, or Indiana.

Visit http://www.doxology.us/for details and dates, then register online.

Registration fee covers:

The total cost for meals/lodging and tuition for the pastor (10 days)

Meals/lodging and tuition for one lay leader (3 days)

Meals/lodging and tuition for the pastor's wife (3 days)

The cost is $3,400 but each congregation/agency receives a grant of $2,000 from the LCMS Office of National Mission.

Cost to Congregation: $1,400

The registration fee is payable in three installments over two fiscal years.

Questions?

Connect with hsenkbeil@doxology.usor byahnke@doxology.us

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