West Central Delegate Conference
May 28-30, 2013—St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Lemmon, South Dakota
Agenda Items:
+ Examining the Distinction Between Outpouring of the Holy Spirit and Regeneration – Pastor James Sandeen
+ Comparing the Two “Givings” of the Holy Spirit with the Reformed’s Two Baptisms – Pastor Mark Gurath
+ The Advent of Social Networking: How to Witness Effectively – Lay Delegate from St. Paul, Lakewood, Colo.
+ Why Young People are Leaving the Church and What can be Done to Address This? – Lay Delegate from Valentine, Nebr.
+ Exploring the Modern Doctrine of “Tolerance” and How It is a Danger to the Christian – Pastor Michael Roehl
+ A Review of the Doctrine of the Divine Call – Pastor James Naumann
+ When, if at all, does the Sin of Despising the Means of Grace become a Matter of Public Church Discipline – Pastor Mark Gullerud
+ The Work of the Board of Elders (Helpful Ideas on Handling Church Issues Today) – Pastor John Klatt
+ Encouragement for Small Congregations and their Pastor as their Membership Declines and Some of the Pastors Need to Find Supplemental Employment – Pastor Frank Gantt
+ Devotional Study of a Section of Scripture (essayist’s choice) – Pastor Paul Fleischer
Communion Service Speaker: Pastor Luke Bernthal
Conference Chaplain: Pastor Rick Grams
—Pastor Frank Gantt, Secretary
Minnesota Delegate Conference
June 16, 2013 (3:00 p.m.)
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mankato, Minnesota
Agenda Items:
+ CLC Board Reports
+ Evangelism—a Biblical Perspective
+ Evangelism—a Congregational Approach
+ Discussion of Memorial on Lay Participation in Conferences and Conventions
—CDS Teacher Chad Seybt, Secretary
CLC General Pastoral Conference
June 11-13, 2013
Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wis.
Study Papers:
+ Communicating to Our Members that We Live in a State of Grace – Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer
+ Appreciating and Using the Blessings of Church Fellowship (not the separation principle) – Pastor Vance Fossum
+ Review of Koehler’s essay: Legalism Among Us – Pastor James Sandeen
+ “Sexual Abuse” – Pastor Paul Nolting
+ New Testament Exegesis: 1 Thessalonians 5:1ff – Pastor Aaron Ude
+ Visitors’ study paper: Purchase of Goods at Fundraisers
+ Listening to God’s Word, Listening to Our Families, Listening to our Members – Pastor David Reim
+ Old Testament Exegesis: Joel 3:1ff – Pastor Norman Greve
Chaplain: Pastor Matthew Ude
Service Liturgist: Pastor Mark Tiefel
Service Speaker: Pastor James Albrecht
Music Coordinator: Pastor Paul Schaller
Program Committee: Pastors Paul Krause, Caleb Schaller, David Schierenbeck