Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce its summer 2012 series of workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypersons. Eighteen workshops, covering a wide variety of subjects, are offered nationwide.

The cost for each summer workshop is $135, which includes 1.25 CEU credits. Payment is due 21 days prior to the beginning of each workshop, and workshops have a minimum required enrollment. Housing and meal information may be obtained from the host pastor.

To register or to receive further information, contact the office of continuing education and parish services, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Pl., St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7486; [email protected].

Visit the Summer Workshops page to see more details about the workshops and register online.

2012 Summer Workshops

June 18-20: The Art of Living by Faith: The Theology of Luther’s Catechisms - Dr. Charles Arand. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1005 1st St E, West Fargo, ND 58078. Host: Rev. Clark H. Jahnke, 701-282-4195; [email protected]

June 25-27: Preaching and the Arts - Dr. David Schmitt. Christ Church Lutheran, 3901 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Host: Rev. Jeffrey Schrank, 602-955-4830; [email protected].

June 25-27: Christ, Redeemer of the Family: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino family in a North American Context - Prof. Mark Kempff. Grace Lutheran Church, 2222 Vauxhall Rd, Union, NJ 07083. Host: Rev. Don Brand, 908-686-3965; [email protected]

July 9-11: Two Kinds of Righteousness: A Better Paradigm than Law and Gospel  - Dr. Joel Biermann. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 154 S Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866. Host: Rev. Michael Hayes, 714-288-4400; [email protected].

July 16-18: Sharpening the Sword of the Spirit - Dr. David Schmitt. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1440 E Military Ave, Fremont, NE 68025. Host: Rev. Timothy Gierke, 402-721-8412; [email protected].

July 16-18: Isaiah 1-12, The Holy One of Israel in Our Midst - Dr. Andrew Bartelt. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1200 13th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912. Host: Rev. Tom Ogilvie, 507-433-2642; [email protected].

July 23-25: Help for Mid-sized Congregations (150-400 worshippers) - Dr. David Peter. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3448 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221. Host: Rev. Joel Sarrault, 517-265-6998; [email protected].

July 30-August 1: Making Sense of [Your] Preaching - Dr. Joel Okamoto. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S Walnut, Seymour, IN 47274. Host: Rev. Ralph Blomenberg, 812-522-3118; [email protected].

August 6-8: Exploring Exodus: The Origins of Biblical Israel - Dr. Reed Lessing. Faith Lutheran Church, 856 W Eldredge Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201. Host: Rev. Phillip Meyer, 208-237-2391; [email protected].

August 6-8: Making Christian Counseling More Christ-Centered - Dr. Richard Marrs. Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207. Host: Rev. Bryan Drebes, 913-648-2228 x119; [email protected].

August 6-8: James - Dr. Jeffrey Kloha. St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109. Host: Rev. Dr. Paul Hoffman, 216-351-6499; [email protected].

August 6-8: Follow Me: Making Disciples Ritually in a Post-Modern World - Dr. Kent Burreson. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3900 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Host: Rev. David Dahlke, 515-225-1623; [email protected].

August 6-8: Out of Creation Comes Creativity—for Preaching - Dr. Glenn Nielsen. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 809 S 6^th Ave, West Bend, WI 53095. Host: Rev. Guy Roberts, 262-334-4901; [email protected].

August 6-8: When Things Fall Apart - Dr. Henry Rowold. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 808 S 1^st St , Atwood, KS 67730. 785-626-3178; [email protected].

August 6-8: Isaiah 1-12, The Holy One of Israel in Our Midst - Dr. Andrew Bartelt. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2194 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Host: Rev. Bruce Rumsch, 503-640-1693; [email protected].

August 13-15: Isaiah 40-55 - Dr. Reed Lessing. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3139 Hwy 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Host: Rev. Ebenezer (Ben) Mallepalle, 732-977-6867; [email protected].

August 17-18: Christ, Redeemer of the Family: Ministering to the Hispanic/Latino family in a North American Context - Prof. Mark Kempff. Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125. Host: Rev. Peter Meier, 952-223-2151; [email protected].

August 20-22: The Uniqueness of Christ in a Pluralistic Culture: Through Lutheran Eyes - Dr. Joel Okamoto. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 209 E Barcelona Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Host: Rev. Douglas Escue, 505-983-7568; [email protected].