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There are currently five locations in which you can attend the Cyber Conferences listed. St. Luke - Ann Arbor, Trinity - Muskegon, Holy Cross - Flushing, and Our Savior, Chelsea will provide the live, interactive seminars via satalite broadcasts. This resource is available for church staff and leadership teams in the Michigan District. Contact Congregation to CONFIRM they are broadcasting

You can view a complete listing at www.ccnonline.net of upcoming broadcasts.

Cost is $10 for the St. Luke, Ann Arbor Location.
R.S.V.P. with Victor Minetola at 734.971.0550 ext. 40 or vminetola@stlukeaa.org

Cost is $15 for the Trinity, Muskegon Location.
R.S.V.P. with Bill Hutton at 231.755.1292.

Holy Cross, Flushing Location
R.S.V.P with Chad Lakies at 810.659.5926 and also for Cost information and Event Schedule.

Our Savior Chelsea Location
R.S.V.P with Dale Grimm at 734.475.1404 and also for Cost information and Event Schedule.


More information on these and future seminars can be accessed at www.ccnonline.net

All Pastors, emeriti, and deacons are invited to hear Rev. Dr. Lane Burgland, of Faith Lutheran, Churubusco, IN, present “Paul’s Heart for Ministry . . .and Ours.”

Invitation Letter

Agenda

Map to Frankenmuth

Registration Form - PDF

Registration Form - Word Document - can be filled out and printed

Emeriti Registration Form - PDF

Emeriti Registration Form - Word Document - can be filled out and printed

An Oncology Workshop will be held at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ypsilanti Michigan on June 3. This workshop is for Parish Nurses, Stephen Ministers, Chaplains, Clergy, Caregivers, and anyone who is interested in cancer, its causes and treatments. The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:10 p.m. Oncologists, radiation oncologists, chemotherapy treatment, palliative care, hospice and spiritual care are among just some of the presentations. Cost is $30 and limited to the first 30 registrations. For more information, contact Chaplain Dave McNeil at McNeilDA@trinity-health.org or 734.712.7161.

"Retirement - The Ecstasy and the Agony!" is a conference sponsored by the Michigan District Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support for all pastors and their spouses as they prepare for future retirement (whether it be three, five, or ten years down the road) and the next stage of ministry. The conference will be held at Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center in Bay City on June 5. Main sectional topics, led by Rev. David Dubbelde, will include Spiritual and Emotional issues, Relational issues and Practical issues. A question and answer time will be available after each sectional topic. Three retired pastors from the Michigan District will be part of a panel sharing insights regarding retirement and what they wish they knew as they were planning for retirement. The cost to attend is $35 per person or $60 per couple and includes a continental breakfast and two-entree lunch. For more information and online registration please visit www.michigandistrict.org/retirement2008.html. Deadline to register is May 23.

The LCMS Children’s Ministry Conference will be held July 11-13 at St. Peter, Schaumberg, Illinois. This conference is targeted for ministry to families with children from early childhood to fifth grade. Presenters include people noted in family ministry throughout Synod, including Professor Ben Freudenburg from Concordia University, Ann Arbor. Early bird registration is $145 if postmarked before April 30 or $185 afterward. For more information, visit: www.lcms.org/ncmc. Calling all young artists! A part of the Children’s Ministry Conference is an artwork display for children ages 3-12. Submissions must be on one of daily themes (Christ, Children, or Community) of the conference and must be submitted by June 1. For more information and how to submit artwork, visit www.lcms.org/ncmc and click on “Children’s Art Show.”

The Michigan District Early Childhood Cabinet invites educators working in childcare through 3rd grade to the Early Childhood Conference on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. The theme is Healthy Me – Healthy You and Ben Freudenburg will be the keynote speaker. Please join us for this great professional growth opportunity!

For more information please view/download/print the following:

Early Childhood Conf Registration Booklet - pdf format

Early Childhood Conf Registration Form - pdf format