Michigan District Sponsored Workshops & Events

ECLI Conference - June 18-19, 2010

Higgins Lake Principals' Conference - August 3-5, 2010

Ministry in Teams Workshop - August 12, 2010

Faith Aflame 360 Year One Workshop - Caseville - September 18, 2010

Senior's Choice Workshops - September 20, 21, 22, 23 - 2010

Faith Aflame 360 Year Two Workshop - Unionville - September 25, 2010

Lutheran Adult Gathering - October 8-10, 2010

All Pastors Conference (2010) - October 10-13, 2010

North & West Teachers Conference - October 15, 2010

Faith Aflame 360 Year Two Workshop - Flint - November 6, 2010

Pre-Retirement Planning Conference - January 22, 2011

All Pastors Conference (2009) - Resource Available

North & East Pastors' Conference (2010) - Resource Available

Other Workshops & Events

Cyber Conference - Various Dates

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Workshop for new ministry teams (senior/associate pastor; pastor/principal; pastor/DCE-type ministry position) sponsored by the Member Services Department.  For more information, please contact Jennifer Rumberger 888.225.2111 ext. 262 or jennifer.rumberger@michigandistrict.org.

The Michigan District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has a new health program available for Medicare eligible retirees over 65. The District is making available to you a voluntary group retiree medical plan called Seniors Choice that may be a solution to meet your needs. For more information about the workshops, click here.

Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 am
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503?2500

Tuesday, September 21, 10:00 am
St. Lorenz Lutheran Church
140 Churchgrove Road
Frankenmuth, MI 48734?1038

Wednesday, September 22, 10:00 am
St. Luke Lutheran Church
4205 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48108?1005

Thursday September 23, 10:00 am
Faith Lutheran Church
37635 Dequindre
Troy, MI 48083?5709

A Faith Aflame 360 Degrees Year One workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Good Shepherd, Caseville (7899 Crescent Beach Road, Pigeon, MI).  Approximately 70 congregations have already participated in Faith Aflame and are now able to share ideas that will give their members a greater awareness of their life as stewards and provide meaningful education in their congregations.  The workshop runs from 9:00 am until noon.  Please arrive at 8:30 am to check-in.  Registration costs for the workshop are $6 per person.  Please contact Jennifer Rumberger at the District Office District Office by September 13th to register 888.225.2111 ext. 262 or jennifer.rumberger@michigandistrict.org.

A Faith Aflame 360 Degrees Year Two workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010 at St. Paul, Unionville (6356 Center Street).  This second year of the Faith Aflame process focuses on Living as God’s Child, to help God’s people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as they manage the gifts God has entrusted to them.  The workshop runs from 9:00 am until noon.  Please arrive at 8:30 am to check-in.  Registration costs for the workshop are $6 per person.  Please contact Jennifer Rumberger at the District Office by September 20th to register 888.225.2111 ext. 262 or jennifer.rumberger@michigandistrict.org.

A Faith Aflame 360 Degrees Year Two workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Paul, Flint (402 South Ballenger Highway).  This second year of the Faith Aflame process focuses on Living as God’s Child, to help God’s people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as they manage the gifts God has entrusted to them.  The workshop runs from 9:00 am until noon.  Please arrive at 8:30 am to check-in.  Registration costs for the workshop are $6 per person.  Please contact Jennifer Rumberger at the District Office by November 1st to register 888.225.2111 ext. 262 or jennifer.rumberger@michigandistrict.org.

There are currently four locations in which you can attend the Cyber Conferences listed. 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 $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

SAVE THE DATE!  A Pre-Retirement Planning Conference will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Bay Valley Resort in Bay City, Michigan.  This workshop, sponsored by the Michigan District Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support,  is for all rostered workers in any and all stages of retirement.  More info to follow this fall.

Resources from the conference:

Breakout session: Resourceful Income Generation

Income Generation - Best Practices per Attendees

Resources provided at the conference:

Bruce Braun

How did God get all the Animals on the Ark?

Death and Suffering

Already Gone

Jesus Loves the Little Children