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2020 Fall Theological Conference

September 2, 2020 by SW MN Synod

The Pastor in a Secular Age Being a pastor is no easy task in our time. Institutions are weaker, budgets are in decline, people are uninterested, and commitment is wavering.  But these are only symptoms of a bigger issue (and this was all before the pandemic).  These presentations will seek to peer beneath the symptoms […]

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2018 FTC Handouts

October 6, 2018 by SW MN Synod

Spirituality in God’s Ongoing Reformation 2018 Fall Theological Conference, Mount Carmel & Luther Crest Lutheran MinistriesHandouts: – Schedule  – Long Range Planning by Bp. Jon Anderson – Six Conference Proposal – Personal Financial Well-Being Scale – Bishop’s Time PowerPoint – Invitational Christian PowerPoint by Dave Daubert, DMin, PhD www.Day8Strategies.com (A 10% off of any orders, courtesy […]

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Scott Vaughan’s FTC Presentation

September 22, 2017 by SW MN Synod

First Session: Church Communication Today (when you really just want the bulletin finished by Sunday). In this session, I’m going to cover some things we need to know about people today and how they approach the church. I’m also going to cover messages that move people to action and communication methods. During the methods part […]

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Meet Brooks Rankin

September 22, 2017 by SW MN Synod

Brooks Rankin will be join us for the Fall Theological Conference. Brooks will give a presentation Sunday evening and will be available throughout the conference to meet with pastors. Brooks is a servant leader at heart. He has been helping people inside and outside of the financial services industry for over 20 years. Brooks has […]

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2017 Fall Theological Conference Announcements

September 13, 2017 by SW MN Synod

The Fall Theological Conference is coming fast! Here is more information to help you plan. Registration will be from 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Sunday at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in the lobby. If you are arriving after that time, please register on Monday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Our theological focus will be […]

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Fall Theological Conference PowerPoint. Better late than never…

October 6, 2016 by jonvanderson

Here is the PowerPoint shared at our Fall Theological Conference.  I promised to post it a while back. Today it is finished. ftc-theological-conference2016

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2016 Fall Theological Conference Handouts

September 23, 2016 by SW MN Synod

Equipping Disciples for God’s Ongoing Reformation Sunday, Sept. 25 – Tuesday, Sept. 27 The schedule and the TED-Style talk descriptions will be printed and provided at the conference. Any other handouts are linked below. Limited printed copies will be available at the conference. Monday, Sept. 26 –TED-Style Talks -Bishop’s Talk: Amendments to the Model Constitution for […]

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