• Continuing Education Class: Welcoming the Unchurched.

    Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4701 Grove St. Rocklin, CA 95677 4701 Grove St., Rocklin, CA, United States

    Welcoming the Unchurched As our culture continues the slide towards secularization and we see the growth of the “nones” (those who have no faith at all), how does the church's voice welcome and teach those with no theological background? How do we practice hospitality? How do we catechize from ground zero? How do we set...

  • Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference

    Concordia University-Chicago 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, United States

    The Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference is the premier theological conference for the Lutheran lay theologian, held at Concordia University in Chicago. The speakers are always fantastic. The conversation, encouraging the accommodations, is wonderful. If there's one conference to put on your calendar every year, this is the one. I'll be presenting on Christian...

  • The Reformation of Worship: Scriptural Background and Key Texts

    St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas 3501 Red River St, Austin, TX, United States

    The Reformation of Worship: Scriptural Background and Key Texts, 1523–1580 AC 24 claims that the churches of the Wittenberg Reformation retained “nearly all the usual ceremonies” of the mass. So what, exactly, did the Lutherans reform of the mass? What did that look like? And what does it mean for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

  • Not Ashamed Conference (Immanuel Lutheran, Tuscola IL)

    Join Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller for a three-part conference on Christian confession in a confused age: “Not Ashamed of the Cross: Speaking the Truth Clearly in a Confused Age.” In a culture that prizes comfort, approval, and self-definition, Christians are often tempted to soften the sharp edges of the Gospel. But the cross of Christ remains...

  • Messiah Conference (Seattle, Washington)

    Messiah Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA 7050 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA, United States

    The Messiah Conference is a two-day conference at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle focused on catechism-shaped evangelism. Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller will present “Basic Evangelism: everything you need to know about evangelism you learned in the Small Catechism,” showing how the Small Catechism gives a clear and practical framework for confessing Christ. The conference begins Friday...