Lay Bible Institute
2025-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Sieck 202 Classroom, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Solum Verbum: What Word Alone Can Do in the Gospel According to John
Dr. Bruce Schuchard
And God spoke. By His word this world was made, made by Him who is speaking, whose word is everything. The Gospel of John names Him “the Word” (ὁ λόγος). Jesus, the incarnate Word of God, it seems, is of utmost importance. For, in its very first verse, the Gospel states that “In the beginning [!] was the Word,” (John 1:1 ESV). In this workshop, we will consider who Jesus is (“the Word”) and what Jesus does.
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CUW/CSL Partnership Course
2025-04-29 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-05-06 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-06-03 16:00 - 17:15 | Online
Life and Death: A Confessional Framework for Pastoral Bioethics
Bioethical dilemmas present complex challenges for pastors and other church leaders, requiring a response grounded in Scripture. To help equip them to navigate these critical issues, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL) and Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. (CUW) are offering a six-week virtual continuing education course, “Life and Death: A Confessional Framework for Pastoral Bioethics.” This course will cover essential bioethical topics, such as gender dysphoria, abortion, physician-assisted suicide and more, all viewed through a biblical lens.
The course will be taught via Zoom from 4-5:15 p.m. (CT) Tuesdays, April 29 through June 3, 2025. Each session will include 45 minutes of presentation by the primary speaker, 15 minutes of response from the secondary speaker and 15 minutes of open discussion.
Taught by Dr. Kevin Voss, professor emeritus of Philosophy and former director of the Concordia Center for Bioethics at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis. and Dr. Robert Weise, professor emeritus of Practical Theology and the former Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Chair in Pastoral Ministry and the Life Sciences from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

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Multiethnic Symposium
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-07 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Learning From Each Other:
Catechesis That Raises Up Multiethnic Leaders for the Kingdom
In the context of a multiethnic church, catechesis becomes a powerful tool for raising up leaders who can effectively minister to diverse communities. The 2025 Multiethnic Symposium plenaries and sectionals will explore how the church can equip future leaders with knowledge, skills and spiritual maturity to serve God’s kingdom faithfully.

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2025 Multi Asian Gathering
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-08 | Loeber II, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
2025 Multi Asian Gathering
May 7-8, 2025
The Multi Asian Gathering is a mission movement of Asian leaders (clergy and laity) to celebrate our unity and uniqueness in mission and ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
The purpose of the Multi Asian Gathering is to bring together Asian leaders from diverse Asian backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures in order to address common mission and ministry topics we face such as next-generation ministry, leadership development, theological education, church planting, discipleship, colloquy programs and cross-cultural missions. We desire to network and form meaningful relationships with all cultures and expand our interaction with LCMS leaders and entities.
The Multi Asian Gathering committee is offering a limited number of grants to partially offset the registration fees and/or campus housing costs for the Multiethnic Symposium and the Multi Asian Gathering. College students, pre-seminary students, Concordia University church work students and emeritus LCMS pastors are encouraged to apply. The grants will be distributed after the event. For more information or to apply, please contact Dr. Terry Chan.

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Those interested in participating in the Multi Asian Gathering must register for the Multiethnic Symposium.

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Schedule
Wednesday May 7, 2025

TIME
EVENT

2-2:30 pm
Welcome and Opening Presentations:
– Multi Asian Gathering, Past, Present and Future – Dr. Terrence Chan, Pastor, Christ for All Nations Church, San Francisco, Calif.
– Opening Devotion – Rev. Allen Dass, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Clark, N.J.
Music by Saint John’s Anugraha (Grace) Lutheran Church, St. Louis

2:30-3 pm
Participant Meet and Greet Activity / Break

3-4:30 pm
Session No. 1 – Discipling the Second Generation
– John Yoder, Executive Director, Immigrant Ministry Connections

4:30-5 pm
Greetings from partners and supporters
– Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Black Clergy Caucus, Lutheran Hour Ministries, North American Mission Executives, Hispanic Missionary League

5-6 pm
Session No. 2 – Asian American Collaboration in White and Multiethnic Contexts
– John Yoder, Executive Director, Immigrant Ministry Connections

6-6:30 pm
Travel/Carpool to Light of Christ Chinese Mission
– 9733 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132

6:30s pm
Celebration Banquet and Program at Light of Christ Chinese Mission

Thursday May 8, 2025

TIME
EVENT

8-8:30 am
Continental Breakfast

8:30-9 am
Opening Devotion
– Rev. Daniel Vang, Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Folsom, Calif.

9-10:30 am
Session No. 3 – Church Planting: Learnings from a New South Asian Ministry
– Rev. Paul Korabandi, Ignite, Houston, Texas
– Rev. Allen Dass, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Clark, N.J.

10:30-11 am
Session No. 4 – A Cultural Perspective: Karen Burmese Ministry
– Rev. Soe Moe, Karen Burmese Ministry, Southwest Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind

11 am-noon
Session No. 5 – Wellness Checkup: Leaders, Pastors, Workers, Wives: Heart, Health and Hardships
– Roundtable Panel: Open Conversation

Noon-12:30 pm
Lunch

12:30-1 pm
Session No. 6 – All Nations Council
– Rev. Stephen Heimer, Manager, LCMS All Nations Ministry

1-2 pm
Session No. 7 – Set Apart to Serve
– Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director, Pastoral Education, LCMS

2-2:30 pm
Closing Remarks

2:30 pm
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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Elowsky in Kankakee, IL
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Kankakee, IL), 348 East Merchant St., Kankakee, IL, 60901, United States
An Introduction to Athanasius
This workshop offers a detailed study of Athanasius’ major works as primary texts in the interest of gaining an understanding of Athanasius’ Trinitarian theology, his Christology as evidenced in his “On the Incarnation,” as well as his writings against the Arians. The course will also engage his pastoral concerns through writings such as, “The Life of Anthony” which will help, along with his other writings, in assessing Athanasius’ continuing relevance for the church today as a pastor and theologian. There will be lectures as well robust class discussion. Students will be responsible for reading some of the texts ahead of time in preparation for class discussion.
Participants should read “On the Incarnation” and “The Life of Anthony” by Athanasius, as well as the following:

Anatolios, Khaled. “Athanasius.” New York: Routledge, 2004
Behr, John, trans. “St. Athanasius the Great of Alexandria: On the Incarnation.” Greek original and English Translation. Popular Patristics Series 44a. Yonkers, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2011
Gregg, Robert C. “Athanasius: The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus.” The Classics of Western Spirituality. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1980

Dr. Joel Elowsky
Professor of Historical Theology, Dean of Advanced Studies, Director of the Center for the Study of Early Christian Texts and Frank and Valerie Fuerst Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Dr. Joel Elowsky has cultivated relationships across the Christian spectrum as a result of his years of work with Dr. Thomas Oden and the Early Christian Commentary Series. In that work he has helped today’s church appropriate its ancient heritage that served as a foundation for Reformation theology. Elowsky’s work dovetails nicely with the cutting-edge research of the history of exegesis at Concordia Seminary.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, May 19
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 20
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: May 5, 2025
Location contact: Rev. Roger Drinnon

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Eatherton in Springfield, MO
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-11 | Trinity Lutheran Church (Springfield, MO), 1415 S. Holland Ave., Springfield, MO, 65807, United States
Faith Formation Through Music and Worship
Many forces are vying for the attention of our youth — movies, social media, friends, the internet. What are we as parents and teachers, pastors, and church leaders to do? Our children will be formed as they grow up. Worldly forces will contend with spiritual forces to attract and command their interest. It is our duty as caretakers to make sure that what forms them is the Word of God. The music and worship of the church has always been a significant way to inculcate the faith in children.
Through the Biblical narrative, through the early church and the church fathers, and throughout the church’s history, we see a picture of God instilling and growing the faith of His people in the regular proclamation of His Word through singing and ritual. In the 21st century the church has produced many resources for parents, teachers, and children to continue this educational process. Come and learn how your congregation can facilitate the formation of children both at home and at church with practices that are important and lasting.

Dr. Samuel Eatherton
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Kantor, Dean of Chapel and The Kreft Professor for Music Arts
Concordia Seminary St. Louis under Dr. Samuel Eatherton direction recently received a grant from the Lilly Foundation to put into place a program to teach people in local congregations about Children in Worship—and faith formation through singing, music, and worship. He has written scholarly articles on a variety of church music topics in “Lutheran Service Book: Hymnal Companion,” “Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly” and “The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song, Issues in Christian Education.” An accomplished musician, Eatherton also is a composer in collections published by Concordia Publishing House. He has conducted and performed organ recitals, hymn festivals and choral concerts.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, June 9
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: June 7, 2025
Location contact: Dr. Nicholas Hagerman

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Sutton in Dublin, OH
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-02 | St. John Lutheran Church (Dublin, OH), 6135 Rings Rd, Dublin, OH, 43016, United States
Making Sense of Online Worship: Navigating Ecclesiological Challenges in the Digital Age
Research shows that in the course of one turbulent year, livestreaming technology and online worship services became a ubiquitous part of modern ecclesiology. Christian communities are now faced with adjudicating their decisions — either ending their online worship or continuing it indefinitely. Amid all the questions that arise when a congregation engages in online worship, one question has the greatest saliency: how to balance, in the long run, embodied and digital practices within the Church community. In this workshop, Sutton will introduce his research in online worship, artificial intelligence and also provide a framework for how churches can navigate ecclesiological challenges in the digital age.

Dr. Trevor Sutton
Author and Senior Pastor, St. Luke Lutheran Church in Lansing, Mich.
Dr. Trevor Sutton has written several books, including “Redeeming Technology” (coauthored with Brian Smith, M.D.) and “Authentic Christianity” (coauthored with Gene Edward Veith Jr.). He teaches, writes and speaks frequently about technology and the church in a digital age.

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DAY
TIME

Monday, June 30
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: June 16, 2025
Location contact: Dehlia DeLeon

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Marrs in Plano, TX
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-02 | Lord of Life Lutheran Church (Plano, TX), 3601 W. 15th St., Plano, TX, 75075, United States
The Provocative Sixth Commandment or Care of Souls in a Sexualized Society
God has gifted humankind in many ways, including creating us as sexual beings. This workshop will consider the positive aspects of our bodies and sexuality and how pastors and churches can teach parishes about the gifts God has given. The workshop will also explore the challenges that our corrupted sexual nature brings to pastors who teach and lead congregations, e.g., homosexuality, cohabitation, promiscuity, internet pornography, trans-sexuality, polygamy and divorce.

Dr. Rick Marrs
Senior Professor of Practical Theology
Dr. Rick Marrs has been at the forefront of his field when it comes to confronting the assumptions of and approaches of secular counselors. He has worked to bring a Christocentric, law-gospel approach to counseling among evangelicals.

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DAY
TIME

Monday, June 30
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: June 16, 2025
Location contact: Joel Shaltanis

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Dying Well in Christ
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-09 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Dying Well in Christ
A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End
This three-day conference seeks to increase awareness throughout the church regarding the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of each saint as death draws near – and to help foster a faithful practice of merciful care at life’s end within the body of Christ.

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Lakies in Monterey, CA
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-12 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Monterey, CA), 800 Cass St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Shining Bright in a Secular Age – A Church for the 21st Century
Decline, loss of influence, distrust, an uncertain future. These are among the concerns of many church leaders, especially as they try to do ministry among people who seem not to need a God. The philosopher Charles Taylor has famously called our age “secular.” What are the features of this secular age that either inhibit or foster a faithful Christian witness? How does the institution of the church shine once again like a beacon on a hill? How can individual Christians faithfully share the Gospel in a culture that often considers us irrelevant? This workshop/seminar will explore these questions and help you to discover a renewed hope in the possibilities of bringing the Good News to people in our secular age.

Dr. Chad Lakies
Vice President for Ministry Engagement for Lutheran Hour Ministries
Dr. Chad Lakies is the vice president for ministry engagement for Lutheran Hour Ministries in St. Louis, Mo. His work centers around helping the church become more outreach focused by empowering it to share the Gospel with non-churched individuals at more personal levels. His former life as a nonbeliever provides exceedingly relevant experience for thinking about how to engage with our friends and neighbors outside the kingdom of God. He is the author of “How the Light Shines Through: Resilient Witness in Dark Times” (Concordia Publishing House, 2024), a guide for helping the church engage in winsome witness while facing the challenges of contemporary culture. He and his wife Bethany have two daughters, Anabel and Daphne.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Thursday, July 10
1-4 p.m.

Friday, July 11
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Saturday, July 12
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: June 26, 2025
Location contact: Rev. Josh Schmidt

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Peter in Millvale, PA
2025-07-15 - 2025-07-17 | St. John’s Lutheran Church (Millvale, PA), 501 North Ave., Millvale, PA, 15209, United States
Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation
The title of the last book of the Bible is translated as Revelation, but its original title was Apocalypse. This word literally means “the unveiling.” The purpose of this book of the Bible is to unveil the purposes of God in human history. For many people, however, it remains veiled — an obscure, mysterious and confusing book. The reason many people do not understand the Apocalypse is that it is written in coded language that can only be interpreted by decoding its symbolism. This study will look at the most significant coded symbols of the book and the keys to their interpretation. It will provide a broad sweep of the major themes and messages of Revelation to better understand this book of the Bible. This “unveiling” will enable you to see Christ, His church and history — past, present and future in a whole new light.

Dr. David Peter
Professor of Practical Theology; Dean of Faculty; and Alumni Relations Adviser at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Dr. David Peter has been a faculty member since 1998 and has led well-received lay studies on the book of Revelation — hence this workshop! He also has published a book on leading mid-sized congregations, “Maximizing the Midsize Church: Effective for Leadership for Fruitful Mission and Ministry.” Those who know him recognize that he brings a solid theological understanding of the church to the topic as well as an openness to how we live out our Lutheran ecclesiology in the world today.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Tuesday, July 15
1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Thursday, July 17
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 1, 2025
Location contact: Dan Hahn

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Burreson in Vesper, WI
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-23 | Trinity Lutheran Church (Vesper, WI), 6412 Michigan St., Vesper, WI, 54489, United States
Treasures Old and New: A Workshop on Adult Faith Formation
This workshop addresses the missional challenges pastors and leaders in the LCMS face in a “post-Christian” context. It introduces a model of adult faith formation based on early church catechumenal practices. Participants will explore new ways to form disciples, shape Christian identity through the Bible and sacraments, and foster hospitality in congregational life. Focused on a broader approach to adult faith formation, this workshop emphasizes faith formation as a flexible process rather than a “new program.” Pastors from three exemplary parishes will share their experiences, showing how faith formation practices can revitalize parish life and engage the entire congregation in shaping the faith of new Christians.

Dr. Kent Burreson
Professor of Systematic Theology, Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Professor of Systematic Theology
Few people know the liturgical landscape as well as Dr. Kent Burreson. He has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the liturgy’s history — how it has remained the same and how it has changed. Just as importantly, Burreson’s work demonstrates how liturgy and our worship life form the faith within us and shape our lives within the world.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, July 21
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 7, 2025
Location contact: Rev. Ryan Anderson

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Hensley in Santa Fe, NM
2025-07-30 - 2025-08-01 | Immanuel Lutheran Church (Santa Fe, NM), 209 East Barcelona Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
The Book of Psalms and the Christ
Our Lord often quoted the Psalms and said that they testify about Him (Luke 24:27; John 5:39). In doing so, Jesus confirmed the psalter’s prophetic witness about Himself as Israel’s coming Messiah. In this workshop we will consider how the psalter’s arrangement contributes to the Psalms’ rich picture of Christ. We also will explore ways we hear Christ speaking as He identifies with sinners. Together, we will join Him in prayer, praise and thanksgiving to God.

Dr. Adam Hensley
Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Dr. Adam Hensley joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary in 2023.He previously served as professor at Australian Lutheran College (ALC) in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, a college of the University of Divinity, where he taught in Old Testament studies and served as dean of chapel. Before joining the faculty at ALC, Hensley was assistant professor of Old Testament at Concordia University Irvine (CUI), Irvine, Calif., where he taught classes on the Old Testament and biblical Hebrew.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Wednesday, July 30
1-4 p.m.

Thursday, July 31
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 1
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 16, 2025
Location contact: Doug Escue

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Lay Bible Institute
2025-08-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Sieck Hall 202, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables
The parables of Jesus are among the most beloved passages of Scripture yet are notoriously difficult to interpret. What, exactly, are these parables? Are they “earthly stories with a heavenly meaning?” How should Christians read and apply them faithfully in their lives today? Join Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology Dr. James Fickenscher as he explores what kind of stories parables are – and how Christians can faithfully read them and apply them to their lives.

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Genter in Hays, KS
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-06 | Messiah Lutheran Church (Hays, KS), 2000 Main Street, Hays, KS, 67601, United States
The Apocrypha: Origins, Import and Use Among Lutherans
While not of the same authoritative status as our canonical Old Testament, the books known as the Apocrypha have been a treasured possession of the Church from very early times. They were widely read and cited by Lutherans from the time of Luther himself to C. F. W. Walther and beyond. This workshop offers an overview of this history and makes a case for a renewed engagement with the Apocrypha in Lutheran congregations today. The topics covered in this workshop include the origins and content of the Apocrypha, early Christian views on the status of these books and their usage among Lutherans.

Dr. John Genter
Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Dr. John Genter joined the Concordia University, Nebraska (CUNE), Seward, Neb., department of theology, philosophy and biblical languages in 2021. His scholarly work focuses on the New Testament, Second Temple Judaism and ancient Greek novels. His background in Koine Greek includes editorial work on four volumes in the Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament series and collaboration on the recent NRSV-UE translation of Matthew’s Gospel. Genter resides with his wife, Dr. Teddie Genter, and their four children in Seward, Neb.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, Aug. 4
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 6
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 21, 2025
Location contact: Michael Schmidt

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Pietsch in Westminster, MA
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-06 | Our Savior Lutheran Church (Westminster, MA), 1 Hagar Park, Westminster, MA, 01473, United States
Christian Caregiving for People Suffering with Depression and Anxiety
Today mental health struggles affect so many people, draining their energy and joy for life and undermining their confidence. People rightly look for medical and psychological treatment to help them in such struggles. Yet, as researchers are recognizing more and more, a large component of these struggles is spiritual, and people need spiritual care and healing too. In this workshop, Dr. Stephen Pietsch will draw on the long Christian tradition of care and comfort to those in mental distress, looking into Scripture, as well as insights from Luther and his pastoral care of those with mental struggles.

Dr. Stephen Pietsch
Associate Professor of Practical Theology
Dr. Stephen Pietsch has served congregations in both rural and suburban settings in Australia. He completed his graduate and doctoral studies in an interdisciplinary topic, looking at how Martin Luther counseled and cared for people with mental illnesses, specifically depression. His research was published in 2016, entitled “Of Good Comfort” Pietsch joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary St. Louis in 2023. He has an ambition to visit all 50 states while we are living and working in the US. He also loves reading and listening to books, vegetable gardening, cooking and classical music.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, Aug. 4
9:30 a.m.–noon

12:45-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5
9:30 a.m.–noon

12:45-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 6
9:30 a.m.–noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 21, 2025
Location contact: Peter Gregory

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Golden in Apex, NC
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-13 | Jordan Lutheran Church (Apex, NC), 1031 Pemberton Hill, Apex, NC, 27502, United States
It Stands Written: The New Testament Appropriation of the Old Testament
Christ and the apostles regularly ground their teaching upon the word of the Lord given through Moses and the prophets. While the fulfillment of prophecy is regularly cited in the New Testament, that is not the only dynamic. At times, the language of Old Testament texts is significantly transformed in New Testament texts. Then there are allusions and echoes of Old Testament texts within the New Testament that stop short of direction quotation yet build on the prior text. We will explore the various dynamics of the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, consider the Christological significance of those dynamics, and reflect on how our interpretive practice can reflect those dynamics.

Dr. Kevin Golden
Director of Resident Field Education, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, and Dean of Theological Research and Publication
Dr. Kevin Golden is known as a caring, dedicated parish pastor who has distinguished himself as a preacher and teacher. Golden served as the pastor of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Mo., prior to joining the faculty of Concordia Seminary in 2021. Golden’s research experience includes Hosea, biblical usage of the divine name, Genesis 6-9, Jonah, the Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets) and biblical intertextuality.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, Aug. 11
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 12
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 13
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: July 28, 2025
Location contact: Rev. Mike Merker

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‘These Stones Will Shout’ Annual Lecture in Biblical Archaeology
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Werner Auditorium, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Judah in the Time of David
Join Dr. Yosef Garfinkel, the Yigael Yadin Professor of Archaeology of the Land of Israel at the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, for a fascinating look at Judah during the time of King David.
This lecture series is made possible through the generosity of Tom and Linda Ray.

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35th Annual Theological Symposium
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-17 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Nicaea 1700
The Council of Nicaea has been the touchstone for orthodoxy for the past 1,700 years. This symposium seeks to answer questions such as: How does a Christian not only recite but also live out the Creed? How does Nicaea provide a framework for dealing with issues the church faces today?

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Registration deadline: Sept. 2, 2025

Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Nafzger in Conover, NC
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (Conover, NC), 6175 St. Peters Church, Conover, NC, 28613, United States
Beginning with the (Communal) End in Mind: Confirmation, Christian Formation and the Life in the Congregation
Many congregations are dissatisfied with the current state of their Confirmation ministry. They should be. Barna recently reported that 59% of 18–29-year-olds with a Christian background have dropped out of church. Statistics in the LCMS are even worse. A recent study by LCMS Youth Ministry showed that less than two of every 10 children we baptize are still members of LCMS congregations when they graduate from high school. This fits what many congregations already know from local experience: many young people — often confirmed young people — are leaving our congregations. And they aren’t coming back.
What should we do? One response is to take a close and critical look at how we conduct Confirmation ministry in our congregations. This involves asking tough questions about how well we are preparing young people for life in an increasingly post-church culture. Another response is to examine how well we are cultivating a communal life for all our members.
In this workshop we will do both. We will take a close look at Confirmation and how we raise up young people. We will also discuss ways in which congregations and pastors might cultivate a more communal conception and practice of the Christian life. Our goal will be to imagine (and work toward) a future for Confirmation and Christian formation that is better equipped to handle today’s challenges, as well as the challenges that we can’t yet see coming.

Dr. Peter Nafzger
Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Director, Student Life, Coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs
Dr. Peter Nafzger is a gifted theologian and speaker. He joined the faculty at Concordia Seminary in 2016 after serving as a pastor for nine years in Minnesota. While in Minnesota, Nafzger served as a leader (and continues to do so) in the planning of our National Youth Gatherings. His dissertation (and hence his expertise) centers on a Lutheran approach and the use of Scripture over and against the fundamentalist approaches that often dominate American Christianity.

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TIME

Friday, Sept. 19
6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20
8:30 a.m-noon

12:45-4 p.m.

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: Sept. 5, 2025
Location contact: Rev. Peter Frank

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Lay Bible Institute
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Loeber II, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
“Behold…the best creation of God!” Martin Luther on Marriage and the Married Life
Dr. Jason Lane
Registration: $25 ($18 boxed lunch)
Registration deadline: Sept. 22, 2025

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Bode in Tucson, AZ
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17 | Catalina Lutheran Church (Tucson, AZ), 15855 North Twin Lakes Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85739, United States
From Luther to Concord
This workshop is an examination and analysis of the historical developments in the theology and institutional life of the Lutheran churches between the death of Martin Luther and the publication of the Book of Concord in 1580. Discussion will focus on the contributions of major reformers and theologians seeking to define what it means to be a confessing Lutheran church against the changing background of European religious, political and cultural life.

Dr. Gerhard Bode
Professor of Historical Theology, Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and Archivist
Dr. Gerhard Bode joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary in 2005. Before coming to the Seminary, Bode was assistant to the pastor (2005-08) and assistant pastor (2004-05) at Salem Lutheran Church in Affton, Mo. His areas of interest include the Reformation, the history of Lutheranism, and Latin and German paleography.

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Wednesday, Oct. 15
1-4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16
9-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17
9 a.m.-noon

Registration cost: $150
Registration deadline: Oct. 1, 2025
Location contact: David Seng

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Movies and Mission
2025-10-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Movies are a powerful medium that both shape and reflect the culture around us. This fall, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL) and Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP), St. Paul, Minn., are teaming up to offer a unique opportunity to examine film through the lens of faith. The six-week virtual continuing education course, “Movies and Mission,” invites participants to explore how popular films can help Christians better understand and engage with the world around them in their witness to the Gospel.
Taught by Dr. Joshua Hollmann, professor of Systematic Theology at CSP, and Dr. David M. Lewis, associate professor of Exegetical Theology at CSL.

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Movies and Mission
2025-10-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Movies are a powerful medium that both shape and reflect the culture around us. This fall, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL) and Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP), St. Paul, Minn., are teaming up to offer a unique opportunity to examine film through the lens of faith. The six-week virtual continuing education course, “Movies and Mission,” invites participants to explore how popular films can help Christians better understand and engage with the world around them in their witness to the Gospel.
Taught by Dr. Joshua Hollmann, professor of Systematic Theology at CSP, and Dr. David I.M. Lewis, associate professor of Exegetical Theology at CSL.

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