East Missouri Pastors' Conference
Sunday, September 30 Tuesday, October 2
St. Paul Lutheran Church Farmington, Missouri
Theme: "Ministry as a Joy Rather Than a Burden
Main speaker: John Kleinig
Dr. John W. Kleinig of Australia is a pastoral theologian, biblical scholar, author, and popular conference speaker. His books include Leviticus (Concordia Commentary), Prayer: We Speak to God (Lutheran Spirituality Series), and Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today.
Dr. Kleinig speaks engagingly on such topics as Lutheran spirituality, pastoral ministry, the theology of worship, and spiritual warfare. You will appreciate the wisdom and encouragement he brings us.
For our conference, Dr. Kleinig plans to speak on these topics:
Ministry as a Joy Rather Than a Burden
The joy of working with a clear conscience
The joy of working with God in meditation and prayer
The joy of working under protection
The joy of working under authority
The joy of working as bearers of God's blessing
The East Missouri Pastors' Conference will begin with the opening service on Sunday, September 30, at 7 p.m., and conclude on Tuesday, October 2, at noon.
Sunday, September 30
5:00 p.m. Registration opens
7:00 Divine Service (in the church) |
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Monday, October 1
7:00 a.m. Registration opens
7:30 Breakfast
8:45 Devotion
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Dr. Kleinig: "Introduction: The Joy of Ministry
10:30 Break
10:45 Dr. Kleinig: "Joy of Ministry with a Good Conscience
12:00 Lunch
1:00 p.m. Dr. Kleinig: "Joy in Receptive Meditation and Prayer
2:15 Break
2:30 Dr. Kleinig: "Joy of Ministry under Christ's Protection
3:45 Break
4:00 District matters/ Conference business
5:00 Break
5:30 Hors d'oeuvres and drinks
6:30 Banquet
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Tuesday, October 2
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 Devotion
9:00 Dr. Kleinig: "Joy of Ministry with Authority
10:15 Break
10:30 Dr. Kleinig: "Joy of the Ministry of Blessing
11:45 Devotion
12:00 Dismissal/ Sack lunch to go |
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The conference will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Farmington, Missouri. For more information, contact Pastor James King (573) 756-7872 or Pastor Charles Henrickson (314) 779-8108.
To register for the conference, please fill out the form below and send it in, with the registration fee, to the address indicated. Registrants from outside East Missouri are certainly welcome!
Lodging is available at the low conference rate of $49 per night (for reservations made by September 1) at:
Tradition Inn 1625 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 (573) 756-8031 http://www.traditioninn.com
To get the conference rate, please specify "East Missouri Pastors' Conference (#68143).
Registration: East Missouri Pastors' Conference
Sunday, September 30 Tuesday, October 2, 2012
St. Paul Lutheran Church Farmington, Missouri
Registration fee: $90 ($100 after September 1)
Retired pastors; pastors' wives: $45 ($50 after September 1)
Fee includes all meals Monday and Tuesday (sack lunch Tuesday)
Make checks payable to: "Missouri District LCMS
(Put "EMPC in the memo line.)
Send registration form and check to:
Rev. James King
St. Paul Lutheran Church
608 E. Columbia St.
Farmington, MO 63640
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
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Phone: __________________ E-mail: _____________________
Total enclosed: ___________ |
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