We are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 OPC conference, “Seek Him First: Reclaiming Relationships in a Technological World.” This conference will be much more than just a few days away from the office! It will provide a unique opportunity to network with other professionals, connect with the Lord, bring great ideas back to […]
Are you looking for Christ-centered care for your staff, congregation, and/or community? Join us in Frankenmuth on February 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch included) to learn more about Parish Nurse or Congregational Health Ministry. Learn how to get started, maintain, and move forward in caring for others in Christ-centered practices. We […]
We are back at the Bavarian Inn Lodge for our Annual Snow Tire Conference. This is our gathering of principals and directors from across the District for a time of learning, collaboration, and fellowship. The agenda is packed with our usual updates and speakers along with a tremendous keynote speaker on Friday morning. We are […]
The theme of the 2023 Emeriti Conference is Biblical Perspective on People, Places, and Practices. We will focus on two fronts: biblical culture and our waning and waxing years. “Culture” encompasses values, beliefs, symbols, norms, and patterns of behavior that are under constant change, just as they were in biblical times. Biblical cultural changes give […]
“I’m not fast enough.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m not pretty enough.” “I’m not good enough.” These are common thoughts that attack us at many stages of life, but the sad fact is they’re correct! As sinful creatures, we’ll never be fast enough to keep up with all the demands of life; we’ll never be smart […]
Hunted is an imposing and intimidating word. As much as we would like to ignore the thought, we live in a world where a roaring lion is stalking us and those we have been charged to shepherd. We invite you to gather as we talk not only about the problem of evil in the world […]
It is hard to believe that we haven’t been able to gather for a Snow Tire Conference since 2020! We’ll have to do all we can to make sure this year’s conference is extra special. Having it in Frankenmuth at the Bavarian Inn is a good start. We are excited to get our Lutheran school […]
If someone gets their eyes examined and it is said that they have “20/20 Vision,” in human terms they have “perfect” vision. When we consider our Christian lives and our attempt to follow God’s Word and plans, it often seems difficult to see things clearly. God’s Word serves as a lens to correct our faulty […]
1030 W Tuscola StCritical Race Theory, Cancel Culture, and "wokeness" are concepts that reveal a massive cultural and political chasm between two diametrically opposed worldviews. Join us as we learn more about our nation’s Fault Lines. Our speaker is Rev. Fredric Hinz, Public Policy Advocate for the Minnesota Districts of the LCMS. From his vantage […]
No matter what age or stage of our life, we all sense we are meant for more. St. Augustine suggested we are restless until we find our rest finally in God. Until then, we have work to do. These conversations will explore how we—who have already died the ultimate death in Baptism—can make a resurrection […]
The Jr. High Youth Gathering on June 5-7, 2020 in Frankenmuth has been cancelled.