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Who: Congregational leaders eager to witness faith coming
alive in the daily details of their congregants: homes, workplaces, and communities.
Why: Get acquainted with Centered Life, a vision and a process. Discover
why a rich sense of vocation, God's calling, can help congregations reconnect
Sunday to Monday. Discover a practical process for realizing this vision in
your particular context.
What: the "myth of a balanced life"; the "unfinished Reformation";
What is a centered life? (one that is awakened, called, set free, and nurtured);
How can knowing my callings in the world lead to a life of belonging, identity,
and meaning?; What is Centered Life? (a congregational initiative in support
of centered lives); How can the Centered Life process help people in our congregation
claim lives of daily faithfulness, centered in Christ?; How do we introduce
Centered Life to our congregation?
Comments from past participants:
- "a great framework for focusing our congregation on the central issues
of faith in daily life"
- "gave me hope for putting our vision and missional objectives to work
in a measurable, effective, and 'open to the wind of the Spirit' way"
- "the theological foundation was so helpful and hopeful"
When & Where: We host quarterly Orientation Events on the campus of
Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Gather 4 or more congregations and we'll bring
the event to you!
- April 19th (Saturday) in St. Charles, IL
- May 3rd (Saturday) at Luther Seminary
Resources: participant workbook (includes handouts and outlines of
all presentations), congregational "action kit," and a copy of Jack Fortin's
Centered Life: Awakened, Called, Set Free and Nurtured.
Registration: Please give us a call at 651-641-3429 (or send a note
to, centered@luthersem.edu). Cost:
$79/person, or $69/person if two or more attend from the same congregation. Occasionally
it is necessary to cancel a conference due to low registration. If a conference
is cancelled all fees will be refunded.
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God's Name is Surprise: Stories of Faith in Luke and Acts, 3/31 - 4/28
"Faith is not so much a possession as a story, an unfolding journey of
discovery and discipleship. Touched by God's grace, our lives intersect with
others and the world in which we live in new and surprising ways. Stories
from Luke-Acts will invite reflection on faith around the central themes of
Call, Obedience, Transformation, Persuasion, and Mission. These perspectives
explore the way each of our faith stories is shaped by and shapes our
hearing of the gospel within a community of faith and within an expectant
world."
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