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J-Term 2013: Bringing God's Word to Our Neighbor

Posted by: Tim Mathiesen

Lutheran Brethren Seminary's 2013 J-Term is titled "Bringing God's Word to Our Neighbor." Presenters include Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali, speaking about outreach to Muslims, and Dave Runyon, speaking about the "Art of Neighboring." Contact Lutheran Brethren Seminary for more information (Click HERE to get directions).

CLICK HERE to stream and download sessions

Monday, January 21st

Session I (1:30-3:00 PM)
Choosing a Bible Translation for the Church and Neighbor – Part 1
Presenter: Rev. Prof. Thomas Nass
Session 2 (3:30-5:00 PM)
Choosing a Bible Translation for the Church and Neighbor – Part 2
Presenter: Rev. Prof. Thomas Nass

Rev. Prof. Thomas Nass has been teaching Biblical Hebrew at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN since 1995. Previously he had been a parish pastor for ten years in North Mankato, MN and Milwaukee, WI. He is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Translation Evaluation Committee which was appointed to thoroughly study the NIV 2011 translation and evaluate other translations.

Tuesday, January 22nd

Session 3 (8:30-10:00 AM)
Islam: A Neighbor Not Acknowledged
Presenter: Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali
Session 4 (10:30-12:00 PM)
Islam: A Mission Failed
Presenter: Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali
Session 5 (1:30-3:00 PM)
Panel Response to Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali’s Lectures
Facilitator: Dr. David Veum
Session 6 (3:30-5:00 PM)
Islam: A Vocation to be Fulfilled
Presenter: Dr. Charles Amjad-Ali

Charles Amjad-Ali is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Chair of Justice and Christian Community at Luther Seminary, where he teaches courses in Islamic studies, Ethics, and Religion and Politics. Before Luther Seminary, founded the Christian Study Center in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in 1985, and worked there with his wife Christine. He has lectured at Princeton, Notre Dame, St. Thomas and Temple Universities as well as at Princeton, and Union Theological Seminaries, he has also served on the faculties in South Africa, Sweden, England, Germany, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and his native Pakistan.

Wednesday, January 23rd

Session 7 (8:30 – 10:00 AM)
The Art of Neighboring – Part 1
Presenter: Dave Runyon
Session 8 (10:30-12:00 PM)
The Art of Neighboring – Part 2
Presenter: Dave Runyon

Dave Runyon is the co-author of the Art of Neighboring, Building Genuine Relationships just Outside your Door. Dave is the executive director of CityUnite, a non-profit organization that exists to help government, business, and faith-based leaders unite around common causes. He also works with the Denver Leadership Foundation in order to bring transformation to the city

For more information:
Call: (218) 739-3375
Website: www.lbs.edu

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CLB Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Posted by: Tim Mathiesen

You may donate online (here) or send a check to the address below, simply indicating that the funds should go to Hurricane Sandy Relief. We believe that the Church of the Lutheran Brethren is responsible for supporting our pastors and congregations. The funds will be distributed to our congregations who will decide how and where the funds will be used. We encourage you to use Salvation Army or American Red Cross if you desire to customize your donation, or would like to give to a different type of relief effort.

The Hurricane Sandy Fund will be used for the following areas:
Repair of churches and parsonages
People relief (through the congregations)

The leadership of the CLB Eastern Region will direct funds to pastors/church leaders who will in turn provide care for their people and neighbors. Any funds not being used will be given to Salvation Army or American Red Cross.

Pastor Warren Geraghty
Regional Pastor, Eastern Region

Send donations to:
Church of the Lutheran Brethren
PO Box 655
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0655

22nd A.A. Pedersen Lectureship

Posted by: Tim Mathiesen

On Monday, October 15th, Dr. Sigurd Grindheim presented a seminar titled, Exegeting and Preaching the Advent Texts for 2012. Pastors and students attended to learn and discuss how we as the Church speak to our congregations during this coming season of advent.

Below is a teaser video and more information about this year's A.A. Pedersen Lectureship.

Dr. Sigurd Grindheim, Lecturer
Exegeting and Preaching the Advent Texts for 2012
Date: Monday, October 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Place: Lutheran Brethren Seminary (website)

Dr. Sigurd Grindheim is a graduate of Fjellhaug Mission Seminary, Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, Oslo, Norway, and received his Ph.D. in New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. Dr. Grindheim teaches at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, and Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Fjellhaug Mission Seminary, Oslo, Norway. He currently pastors Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church which is the last remaining Norwegian language speaking church in Chicago.

He has published a number of articles and books with the most recent being Christology in the Synoptic Gospels: God or God’s Servant? (Link to Amazon.com)
He serves as adjunct professor in the area of New Testament at Lutheran Brethren Seminary.
Sigurd is married to Melissa and lives in Evanston, Illinois.

The Lectureship will be held at:
Lutheran Brethren Seminary 815 W Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 View Larger Map

Resources from the Biennial Convention

Posted by: Tim Mathiesen

The 2012 CLB Biennial Convention took place in Fergus Falls, MN starting in the evening on Thursday August 2nd and ran through Sunday morning worship on August 5th. The worship service speakers included Rev. David Rinden, Rev. Dick Mattila, Rev. David Foss and President Joel Egge. The keynote speaker was H.B. London, who also taught a pastor's continuing education seminar on Saturday morning. Download sermons, seminars and other resources from the convention website.

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2012 Biennial Convention

Posted by: Tim Mathiesen

The 2012 CLB Biennial Convention will take place in Fergus Falls, MN starting in the evening on Thursday August 2nd and running through Sunday morning worship on August 5th. The worship service speakers include Rev. David Rinden, Rev. Dick Mattila, Rev. David Foss and President Joel Egge.

CLICK HERE for resources, forms and other information at the official convention website.

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The keynote speaker is H.B. London, who has served 31 years in pastoral ministry and 20 years as vice president of Focus on the Family. He now runs a non-profit ministry called H.B. London Ministries in LaQuinta, CA.

briscoe Women’s Ministries will be holding their annual event on Saturday morning during the pastor’s continuing education seminars. The keynote speaker for the Women’s Event is Rhea Briscoe. She has a passion to see women experience the freedom of and power found only in Jesus Christ. She enjoys sharing the love of Christ and watching women be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. You can read more about the Women’s Event by clicking HERE.

tiger There will be some great opportunities for Youth Workers to receive valuable training. Kirk Militzer will be teaching about how to relate to students struggling with same sex attraction. On Saturday from 8:30-12:30, Tiger McLuen of Youth Leadership will be teaching a seminar dealing with the topic of providing counseling to teenagers.

Click HERE to learn more about these seminars.

The CLB is partnering with Inspiration Point to provide childcare and youth programming throughout the convention.

Nursery Care (Infant-preschool): Inspiration Point will be staffing the Bethel nursery during specific times throughout the weekend to allow parents to attend convention gatherings.
Day Camp (Kindergarten-6th Grade): Inspiration Point is bringing its’ day camp program to the CLB biennial convention! Day Camp is comprised of games, skits, Bible study, singing, crafts and so much more!
Youth Camp (7th-12th Grade): Students in grades 7-12 have the opportunity to participate in several activities throughout the weekend planned and lead by a team of Inspiration Point staff, including adventure course and other activities at Inspiration Point!

CLICK HERE for detailed information about the childcare and youth programming.