March 9-11, 2025
Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
Form Follows Mission:
Creative Ways STaR Congregations are Adapting for the Sake of Vitality and Sustainability in Mission and Ministry.
An Invitation from the Director of the Center for Theology and Land, Rev. Dr. Mark Yackel-Juleen:
In response to the on-going challenges of demographic, economic, and cultural change, small town and rural (STaR) congregations and small membership congregations in metropolitan contexts and their judicatories are creating and/or recreating a spectrum of innovative responses in leadership training and missional form to sustain and enhance the sustainability and vitality of mission and ministry. We will gather to learn what God is doing out there, cross-pollinate with ideas from one place which might work in another, and dream together (Acts 2:17) and perhaps perceive of a new thing (Isaiah 43:19).
Our Keynote Speakers and our Bible Study Leader will engage us in theological reflection, and our breakout sessions and workshops will inspire us with examples of how to faithfully engage this calling on behalf of creation and provide opportunities to dialogue, dream, and network in practical ways toward that goal.
Our Keynote Speakers and our Bible Study Leader will engage us in theological reflection, and our breakout sessions and workshops will inspire us with examples of how to faithfully engage this calling on behalf of creation and provide opportunities to dialogue, dream, and network in practical ways toward that goal.
The cost of full registration is $200 before Feb 16th and $225 after. Registration closes on the 26th of February.
Full Registration for the conference includes:
Sunday Evening Meal
Monday Lunch
Monday Night Banquet
Tuesday Boxed Lunch
Monday only Registration (Workshop Registration) is $50.00 and includes:
Monday Lunch
Zoom Registration is $50.00 and will include all bible studies and keynote/plenary speakers.
Follow this LINK for more information and to register.