Upcoming events at the Seminary
There are a number of conferences and seminars on campus that would be useful for clergy and laity alike to attend. Check them out! Lay Leadership Retreat: Equipped to Serve (September 29-October 1): This annual retreat for congregational officers, elders, and other lay leaders is led by Dr. Harold L. Senkbeil, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at CTS. Is this retreat right for you? Consider the words of one of our past participants, "I left at the end of the weekend with an even greater appreciation for the pastor's task, for the key elements of worship, and ultimately for my role as a lay leader in our congregation." Retreat Fee: $135 (Includes on-campus housing and meals) Registrations are due one month before the retreat begins. Enter the Biblical World Retreat: God's Saving Presence Throughout the Scriptures (October 6-7): God is always present with His people to help, save and deliver them in all of their troubles. This retreat will examine the saving presence of God as it is described in both the Old and New Testaments. God's saving presence for us in His "means of grace," especially in the Sacraments, will particularly be emphasized. The presentations will be led by members of the CTS faculty. Retreat Fee: $40 (Includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch) Registrations are due two weeks before the retreat begins. Campus housing is available for $25 a day on a first come, first served basis. Call 260-452-2247 to reserve a room. Lutherhostel Retreat: What Is a Lutheran? Reading the Book of Concord with the Seminary Faculty (October 9-13): This retreat will look at the Lutheran Confessions with a view toward making them more understandable to those who may not be familiar with their contents. The theological faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary will lead the presentations at this week long retreat. Participants have the option of registering only for those days that they will be able to attend. Retreat Fees: Registration-$150 (five days); On-campus meals-$140 (five days, includes Wed. Banquet and Reception); Registration for one day-$37 (includes lunch); Wed. Banquet and Reception-$15; On-campus housing-$25/day Registrations are due two weeks before the retreat begins. For additional information concerning CTS Retreats go to www.ctsfw.edu click on Events, then select Seminary Retreat in the left-hand column, or phone 260-452-2204. In the Image of God: The Christian Vision for Love and Marriage conference will be hosted on the CTS campus September 18-20. This eventis sponsored by the Cranach Institute, LCMS World Relief and Human Care, and Concordia Theological Seminary. The focus of the conference will be God's design for marriage and sexuality. The conference will feature speakers such as author Lauren Winner; Christopher West, author of Theology of the Body; Daniel Weiss, an expert on sexual brokenness from Focus on the Family; Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Lutheran psychologist; Dr. William Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology at CTS; and more. Pastors and laity, married couples and singles, seminarians, deaconesses, and counselors are all welcome. For detailed information on the conference please go to www.Cranach.org and select Image of God in the left-hand column. ### For information about becoming a pastor, please contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-481-2155. To learn more about Christ Academy, a unique program for high school and college men, please call 1-800-481-2155. To help support CTS and its students through a financial contribution, please call the Office for Institutional Advancement toll-free at 1-877-287-4338.
