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We Are Not Alone

Engaging Your Community Together

February 1, 2025
Lansing, MI

Have you ever felt isolated in your walk with Jesus? Have you felt like the Church is in decline and your congregation is shrinking and struggling?

Maybe you’ve experienced the weight of Elijah’s words: “The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too” (1 Kings 19:10b NIV).

We all have moments of doubt and despair, especially when we feel like we’re standing alone. But just as God assured Elijah, “I have reserved 7,000 in Israel who have not bowed down to Baal,” He reminds us that we are never truly alone. There are countless brothers and sisters in Christ—many more than we realize—who are also committed to the work of the Gospel.

If you’re looking for encouragement, spiritual renewal, and practical ways to connect with others in ministry, don’t miss this year’s Theological Conference, titled “We Are Not Alone.” Join us as we discover the power of community in the body of Christ.

You are not alone.

When & Where

Lansing

February 1

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing
7910 E. St. Joe Hwy
Lansing, MI, 48917
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Presenters

Speaker

Rev. Jeff Cloeter

Rev. Jeff Cloeter is the Senior Pastor of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Mo. Cloeter has worked in youth ministry, church planting, and senior leadership; served on the board of directors for the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, and the founding board of Momentum Academy in the City of St. Louis. He founded and serves as director of The Harbor Leadership Collective, and also serves on an ecumenical council called Oikos. Cloeter is the author of Loved & Sent, and blogs at sixthgen.com. He is married to Bobbi and they have four children.

Speaker

Dr. Rachel Ferguson

Dr. Rachel Ferguson is the Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University Chicago, Assistant Dean of the College of Business, and Professor of Business Ethics. She is an affiliate scholar of the Acton Institute and co-author of Black Liberation Through the Marketplace: Hope, Heartbreak, and the Promise of America.

Speaker

Rev. Dr. Joel Okamoto

Rev. Dr. Joel Okamoto is the Waldemar and Mary Griesbach Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., where he tries to embody and promote good theology. He was raised in Michigan, where his father served as a pastor for more than 35 years.

 

Speaker

Mrs. Sherri Huston

Sherri Huston serves as Director of Membership, Church & Ministry Alliance, with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Sherri develops relationships with churches and ministries to help them acquire the legal resources needed to defend against religious liberty challenges. In addition, Sherri oversees the direction and growth of the program. Over the past 30 years, her career has spanned numerous industries and operational leadership roles. Sherri and her husband Kerry live in Arizona. They have two children and two grandchildren.

Moderator

Rev. David A. Davis

Rev. David A. Davis attended Concordia University Ann Arbor and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. After his ordination in 1984, he served as pastor of four different congregations, all in Michigan: St. Matthew, Spring Lake; St. Paul, Trenton; Immanuel, Grand Rapids; and St. Luke, Haslett/Lansing. Rev. Davis is the 13th President since the founding of the Michigan District, LCMS in 1881. He was elected president in June of 2022 and is currently serving his first term in office.

Registration

Registration is now open.

Early Bird Registration Cost (includes boxed lunch):

  • $35 General Registration / $40 after January 15
  • $25 Students / $30 after January 15
  • Livestream is free but you must register to receive the link.
In-person attendees will receive the book, Loved and Sent by speaker Rev. Jeff Cloeter.

Registration

$35 / $25

Early Bird Pricing

Compassion Ministry

In support of the Michigan District Critical Targets, specifically Great Compassion Ministry, the Theological Conference is partnering with the food bank at Our Savior, Lansing.

Food bank wish list includes:

Boxed mac and cheese, canned goods (soup, tomatoes, fruit, vegetables, beans, potatoes), bar soap or body wash

Media Kit

Bulletin Insert (pdf file)

16×9 Wide Screen Promo Slide – jpg file

4×3 Standard Screen Promo Slide – jpg file

Promo Video – YouTube