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Theological Conference 2018 – Take Heart, Take Action

Theological Conference 2018 – Take Heart, Take Action – Playlist

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Sessions

  • Opening Comments – Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier
  • You Shall Be My Witnesses – Rev. Todd A. Jones
  • Missouri in Mission – Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr.
  • Identity and Witness: Speaking of Christ Because of Who You Are – Rev. Dr. Mark A. Wood
  • What’s Missing in Our Mission Strategy? – Rev. Gregory A. Finke
  • Panel Discussion – Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier (Moderator)
  • Final Comments – Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier

Speakers

Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier – Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier, president of the Michigan District, LCMS, moderates the 2018 Theological Conference “Take Heart, Take Action.”

Rev. Todd A. Jones – Rev. Todd A. Jones (Michigan District, LCMS) shares his passion for evangelism and provides a theological understanding for what “taking action” and “taking heart” mean.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. – Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. makes the history of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod come alive in this exploration of our roots as a church body on a mission.

Rev. Dr. Mark A. Wood – Rev. Dr. Mark A. Wood addresses witness and outreach, individual and corporate, Every One His Witness and re:Vitality. He addresses our call to be priests and discusses the priesthood and vocation. Every One His Witness: Lutheran Evangelism http://milc.ms/LCMSwitness Re:Vitality Lutheran Revitalization: http://milc.ms/revitality

Rev. Gregory A. Finke – Rev. Gregory A. Finke discusses “mission friendship” and what mission support can look like in missional communities. He also provides five questions to help prompt reflection and conversation in missional communities.

Resources

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