The Augustana Ministerium

Third Annual Theological Conference and Plenary Session

20–21 May 2008

Trinity Lutheran Church, Kearney, Missouri

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Tuesday, May 20 Theological Conference

      8:00 - 8:30 A.M. Registration - Coffee, Continental Breakfast items

      8:30 - 9:00 A.M. Matins

      9:00 - 9:15 A.M. Welcome/Orientation

      9:15 - 10:00 A.M. Developing Home Missions in Post-Synodical, Post-Christian America—Rev. Jeffrey Ahonen

    10:00 - 10:15 A.M. Break

    10:15 - 11:00 A.M. Developing Home Missions - discussion continued

    11:00 - 12:00 P.M Developing and Delivering Support for Confessional Lutheran Missions abroad—Rev. Phil Grovenstein

    12:00 - 1:15 P.M. Lunch

      1:15 - 2:00 P.M. Lutheran Missions abroad - discussion continued

      2:00 - 2:10 P.M. Break

Tuesday, May 20 Augustana Ministerium Plenary Session

      2:10 – 2:40 P.M. The State of the Augustana Ministerium: Rev. Dr. Kent Heimbigner, Legate for Pr. Robert Schaibley, Superintendent

      2:40 – 3:15 P.M. Administrative Reports

            Rev. Dr. Kent Heimbigner, Legate

            Rev. Drew Newman, Recording Secretary

            Rev. Gregory Schultz, Bursar

            Rev. Eric Stefanski, Dean of Communications

            Rev. Dr. Steven Hein, Dean of Education

            Rt. Rev. James Heiser, Dean of Missions

            Rev. Michael Liese, Dean of Pastoral Care

            Rev. Drew Newman, Dean of Pastoral Recruitment

      3:15 - 4:30 P.M. Elections and Plenary Business Meeting

      4:35 – 5:00 PM Vespers

      5:00 P.M. Dinner and evening relaxation with appropriate company and beverages

Wednesday, May 21 Theological Conference continued

      8:00 - 8:30 A.M. Coffee, continental breakfast items

      8:30 - 9:00 A.M. Matins

      9:00 - 10:30 A.M. The Future of Ecclesiastical Oversight among Confessional Lutheran Clergy—Rt. Rev. James Heiser

    10:30 - 10:45 A.M. Break

    10:45 - 12:00 P.M. Panel Discussion: Non-Synodical Confessional Lutheran Resources (Publications, Media, and Ministries)—What do we have? What do we need?

    12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Lunch

      1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Models and Strategies for Training Future Pastors for Post-synodical Congregations—Rev. Dr. Steven A. Hein

      3:00 – 3:10 P.M. Concluding Remarks and closing of Conference

      3:10 - 3:20 P.M. Itinerarium