Lutheran Staff Association
March 4-7, 2012
Cannon Beach, OR
Cost: $285
“Voices from the Margins”
Philippians 2:1-5, 6….
Lutheran Staff Associate (LSA) is a pan-Lutheran group of non-clergy employees serving Lutheran congregations, agencies and in specialized settings.
LSA promotes individual development for non-clergy staff. We provide opportunities for education, inspiration, training, and networking for mutual support to our members.
Our membership is drawn from Lutheran congregations and agencies in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Many congregations provide continuing education funds for their non-clergy staff so they can attend the L.S.A. conference annually.
To Register: www.lutheranstaffnw.org
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GO. BAPTIZE. MAKE DISCIPLES.
A Training Institute for the Catechumenate
For Newcomers & Experienced Practitioners
Why the Catechumenate?
We live in an age when Christianity appears to be in decline and many church members are no longer sure what it means to live out their faith in daily life. What is needed is a paradigm shift from members to disciples—to train and equip believers for a life of discipleship. Now is the time for the Church to reclaim the gift of the catechumenate, an ancient/future process of faith formation that prepares people for baptism and/or living out their baptism.
WHAT? An experiential training event in the faith formation process and worship rites of the catechumenate including a Saturday night Easter Vigil. Participants will be invited into their own spiritual journey for the weekend.
WHO FOR? Pastors, worship leaders, educators, catechetical teams, and students are invited. Congregations are encouraged to send a whole team. All participants receive a free, new catechumenate manual for congregations.
WHEN? Each institute is a three-day event beginning with lunch at noon on Friday and concluding around 3 pm on Sunday afternoon. Registration and check-in is available on Friday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
WHERE? NAAC is offering four institute venues in 2012—two in the West (Phoenix area, and Spokane, WA), one in the East (Baltimore area), and one in the midwest (Minneapolis). See back of brochure for info. on specific sites and dates.
TO REGISTER: Either mail the attached registration form or register online at www.catechumenate.org.
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2012 Institute of Liturgical Studies
April 16-18, 2012
Valparaiso University
Theology, Music, Practice
Plenary Presenters Institute Seminars
Gordon Lathrop Sarah Bjornebo
Fred Niedner Phil Horrigan
Marty Stoltz Susan Johnson
Chris Scharen Scott Weidler
www.valpo.edu/ils
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