The Emmaus Conference

03/22/2024

Thank you, President Obenberger. We are eagerly anticipating your presentation, as well as those from Pres. Mark Schroeder and Pres. Matt Harrison.

03/14/2024

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The Rev. Pres. Dr. Matthew Harrison will present on the topic, "Shepherding the Synods – What Synods and Their Institutions Need to Hear"

President Harrison is currently serving his fifth term as the President of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (since 2010) and an assistant pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. Before serving as president, he served for nine years as executive director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care. He currently serves as chairman of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg and of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and services on the executive committee of the International Lutheran Council. He and his wife, Kathy, have two grown sons and one granddaughter.

2024 Shepherd the Flock that Is Among You Register eg About Our Theme This year’s theme is one of the many admonitions that St. Peter gave to his fellow elders in his letters, knowing that he would soon be putting off this body and that the final judgment was near along with the suffering that wou...

03/12/2024

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The Rev. Pres. Mark Schroeder will present on the topic, "Shepherding the Shepherds – What Pastors Need to Hear"

Pres. Schroeder is currently serving his third term as the President of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) (since 2007). Before this he served as the president of Northwestern Preparatory School and its successor Luther Preparatory School (high schools for the preparation of those desiring to be pastors and teachers) in Watertown, WI for 18 years. He and his wife Andrea have four grown children and six grandchildren.

2024 Shepherd the Flock that Is Among You Register eg About Our Theme This year’s theme is one of the many admonitions that St. Peter gave to his fellow elders in his letters, knowing that he would soon be putting off this body and that the final judgment was near along with the suffering that wou...

03/09/2024

Shepherding the Synods – What Synods and Their Institutions Need to Hear
What do the synods and their institutions need to hear regarding maintaining faithfulness to the Church's confession and practices in an ever-changing social environment; working in the kingdoms of the left and right has its philosophical and practical struggles, struggling to survive, let alone thrive, in a culture that is more openly hostile? How does a synod practically develop and maintain its doctrinal and outward unity when so much "variety" has cropped up in her midst?

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03/08/2024

Shepherding the Shepherds – What Pastors Need to Hear

What do the pastors of the Church need to be reminded of regarding their roles as preachers/seelsorgers/shepherds; faithfully studying, proclaiming, and dividing the Word of Truth and administering the Sacraments according to the Lord's institution; conducting the Divine Service in an orderly and reverent way; sharing the Gospel with catechumens and preparing them for a lifetime of theological learning? How should they prepare for the constant barrage of calls that many receive (every six months) and still try to concentrate on the work at hand in their congregations?

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03/06/2024

Shepherding the Sheep – What Laity Need to Hear

Of what do the laity of the Church need to be reminded regarding their roles as hearers, faithfully gathering around the Means of Grace in a reverent Divine Service; honoring their shepherds; supporting the Lord's workers (not only in compensation, but in prayers and encouragement and freeing them to do what their office actually requires [limiting/eliminating from his responsibilities things that a pastor does not need to do); sharing the Gospel with the next generations, with those in their immediate spheres of influence, and with those abroad; being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and respect; not being surprised at suffering trials; encouraging young men to consider the office of the public ministry?

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04/20/2023

Don't forget to register for The Emmaus Conference, if you haven't already. https://emmaus.christfor.us/ Breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be on your own. Good presentations. Good company. A day to be enriched and encouraged.
We hope to see you there.

04/15/2023

14 more days!
Blood on the Doorposts. That is quite a title for a presentation on the Biblical foundations for developing a personal and family devotional life. Pr. Pauls will talk about the 3-legged stool, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and new days coming daily.
Join us for this year's conference. Register at https://emmaus.christfor.us/

04/15/2023

14 more days!
Is there more to Luther's Small Catechism than just an instruction book used for youth confirmation? Have you ever thought of it as a devotional booklet? What other devotional material did the evangelical Lutheran reformers produce for their time and for ours? Come find out. Register today @ https://emmaus.christfor.us/

04/11/2023

Only 18 more days until The Emmaus Conference! Register today. Pr. Faugstad will be speaking about the challenges and blessings the Lutheran Immigrants and Settlers had when they came to and moved about in the US. What devotional materials did they have and use to keep their faith in the resurrected Christ during prolonged periods without a pastor in their midst? Come and see!