Lutheran Adult Gathering 2022

Keynote Speaker

Rev. Matt Popovits

Matt Popovits is a pastor, speaker, and author. He serves as pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. Popovits is also the host of What Matters Most Radio and the Make It Simple Podcast. His latest book is entitled Tough Call: A Little Book on Making Big Decisions and is available through Amazon.com.

Keynote Speaker

Dcs. Heidi Goehmann

Heidi is a licensed clinical social worker and mental health provider and also a deaconess. She loves walking with people to find the ways God has built restoration into our bodies and souls. She provides therapy, writes, and creates resources about mental health, genuine relationships, hope, and restoration at heidigoehmann.com. She loves her giant dog, Star Wars, hockey, adventures, and new ideas. She lives in Ludington, Mich. with her husband, four amazing kids, and 1.5 dogs.

Music

100 White Flags

100 White Flags was forged, 15 years ago, in the belly of a one-car garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paul, Beth, and Jeromy had all served in ministry bands with Youth Encounter dating back to the late 20th Century. Since then, Paul and Beth separately have been worship leaders for churches and camps. After coming together, 100 White Flags has traveled across the United States leading worship and performing for weekend youth events, Christian Festivals, retreats, coffee houses, and special concerts. Stylistically, they have ranged between folk campfire acoustic ballads to alternative rock. For the band, it’s about sharing the hope and love of Christ on and off stage.

Entertainment

Mrs. Jan Struck

Jan Struck experienced her elementary education in a two-room Lutheran school in Indianapolis, Ind. Her strong Christian background led her to Valparaiso University where she received her theater/English degree.

Jan’s life story has included the blessing of mothering three children, teaching school, working in secretarial and administrative job positions, experiencing single parenthood after divorce, and the blessing of a second marriage and much larger family!

Jan serves the Lord as a popular speaker leading Bible studies, workshops, and women’s retreats. With over 40 years of experience in teaching, motivating, and entertaining her audiences, Jan brings a fresh approach to the journey of faith and uses her sense of humor as she shares her life with fellow travelers and leaves them laughing.

Chaplain

Rev. William Wangelin

Rev. Bill Wangelin serves as the senior pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Lansing, Mich. He enjoys teaching and preaching on Missional Living, Discipleship, Church History, and the Epistles of St. Paul. He and his wife Kristin have four children. Their family mission is to share with others the joy of living with Jesus.