South & East Pastors’ Conference 2018 – A Wake or an Awakening – Playlist
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It has been asked how the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation would impact Lutherans, the church, and the world. Unfortunately, we live in a time of negativism and pessimism in regards to the church, millennials, politics, and the world in general. Dr. Hunter’s book “Who Broke My Church?” is a real look at our present situation with a desire to turn us back to a “Kingdom Culture”—after all, we are called to serve the King. As President Maier stated regarding this book: “’Who Broke My Church?’ is a must read for church leaders who care about their congregations and desire to be faithful followers of Christ. Here is an undeniable practical and powerful truth that will convict, heal and transform.”
Sessions
- Kingdom Culture: The Role of Humanity
- Kingdom Culture: The Power of Personal and Corporate Renewal
- God’s Faithfulness Through the Ages
- The Call for Adaptive Leadership
- Q & A with Rev. Dr. Kent Hunter, Tracee Swank, and Rev. Charles Schulz
Speakers
Rev. Dr. Kent R. Hunter
Founder
Church Doctor Ministries
Dr. Kent R. Hunter is the founder of Church Doctor Ministries. He has served as a pastor in Michigan, Indiana, and South Australia. In the past 35 years, Dr. Hunter has consulted more than 1,400 churches from 65 denominations, fellowships, and movements. Dr. Hunter is the architect of Healthy Churches Thrive!, a 36-month spiritual adventure to prepare churches for the coming revival, and SEND North America, a training experience to equip young adults to be missionaries to their culture.
Dr. Hunter received his Ph.D. from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and his D.Min. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He is the author of 30 books on the subject of church health, vitality, and the effectiveness of the church. His latest book is Who Broke My Church? 7 Proven Strategies for Renewal and Revival.
Dr. Hunter says his reason for being on this earth is to help Christians and churches become more effective for the Great Commission, to make disciples of all peoples. He recognizes that America is the third largest mission field in the world, behind China and India. His passion is to come alongside pastors and church leaders to provide encouragement, direction, and focus and to turn challenges into opportunities for mission through the local church.
Dr. Hunter lives on a certified tree farm in northeast Indiana with his wife, Janet. They have two grown children, Laura and Jon.
Rev. Charles Schulz
Professor of Theology
Concordia University Ann Arbor Assistant
Rev. Charles Schulz grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Concordia, Ann Arbor, Master’s of Divinity and Master’s of Sacred Theology (exegesis) from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, a Master’s of Art (Classical Languages) from Washington University, and a Master’s in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity (A.B.D.) from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. He’s currently studying for his Ph.D. (history of exegesis) at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.
Professor Schulz has taught as an adjunct at the Lutheran Seminary in São Leopoldo, Brazil, and Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind. Recent publications include translations of Luther’s writings and theological studies on the Lord’s Supper, iconography, and theosis. Assistant professor of theology at Concordia since 2001, he directs the pre-seminary program on campus and teaches courses in Greek, Latin, Church History, Bible, and theology. From 2005-2014, he also served as the pastor of St. Thomas, a small rural congregation west of Ann Arbor.
He and his wife, Elisa, are raising their three children together in Dexter. His hobbies include running and biking.