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You may now register online for the Assembly.
Please remember to make your reservations for housing and meals directly with Bethany College. Call 785-881-3311 or download the registration form by clicking, Bethany Registration. What's New on this page . . . Mailings to Registered Participants and Congregations. The complete packets may be downloaded or download items separately. Please note that some of the documents are quite large. 05/15/06
Packet
for Registered Participant [585KB] 05/15/06
Packet
for Congregations
[11.5MB - large file] SPECIAL
GUESTS/PRESENTERS
Bible Study Leaders: The Rev. Dr. Duane H. Larson, president of Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, and The Rev. Dr. Jim Echols, president of Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. SECOND
MAILING - MARCH 2006 FIRST
MAILING - December 2005 MISCELLANEOUS
MAILINGS
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19th
Annual Assembly
Stanley
N. Olson: Pastor Stanley N. Olson has served since November
2005 as Executive Director of the Vocation and Education Unit of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Olson and other unit
staff work to encourage and support all members of the ELCA as they
live out their Christian faith through the callings of their daily lives.
The unit’s partners include the seminaries, colleges and universities
of the ELCA, its outdoor ministries, campus ministries, schools and
early childhood education programs, lifelong learning programs, and
its youth ministries. Vocation and Education oversees the candidacy
program of the ELCA and works with our rosters of pastors, associates
in ministry, deaconesses and diaconal ministers. Other efforts focus
on support for the leadership of women, of people of color and languages
other than English, for of persons living with disabilities, and on
the prevention of sexual misconduct. An expanding emphasis is young
adult ministry. Pastor Stanley Olson will be our Churchwide Representative
and offer a special presentation on Friday evening.
Tammy
L. Devine: Diaconal Minister, is wellness coordinator for the
Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Tammy
joined the Board of Pensions in 2004 to provide whole person health
promotion, education and inspiration to ELCA rostered leaders and lay
employees. She researches wellness-related education programs for ELCA
health plan members: coordinating and providing support for initiatives
and practices that encourage health and wellness in the workplace, healthier
lifestyles and early illness detection. She also advocates for healthy
leaders by speaking at ELCA synod and congregational gatherings. Tammy
Devine will greet the Assembly Friday afternoon and offer a workshop
Saturday afternoon.