Workshop Series
Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop Series
The Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop Series offers in-depth study on contemporary topics that influence the practice of ministry and worship. Bringing the Seminary to you, members of Concordia Seminary’s faculty and other scholars host workshops in person at various locations nationwide and live online to share their expertise with pastors, church workers and laypeople.
Formerly known as the Summer Workshop Series, the 2021 workshops cover topics including the Old Testament, Christian witness, Baptism, burial and the early church, among many others. Browse the list below to find and register for workshops.
Registration
Cost: $100 for each three-day workshop unless otherwise noted, which includes Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits for pastors
Deadline: 14 days prior to the beginning of each workshop
To register for each three-day workshop, click on the presentation title.
Media Kit
Featured Workshop
Treasures Old and New: A Workshop on Adult Faith Formation
Aug. 3-5, 2021 Online
Dr. Kent Burreson
Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Professor of Systematic Theology, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Dr. Rhoda Schuler
Professor Emerita, Concordia University St. Paul, Minn.

Guest Pastors
Rev. Timothy Droegemueller Pastor at Living Faith Lutheran Church, Cumming, Ga.
Dr. Scott Bruzek Senior Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, Wheaton, Ill.
Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor Pastor at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, The Bronx, N.Y.
Rev. Danny Eggold Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Lafayette, Ind.
Pastors and congregational leaders in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) face new missional challenges in our “post-Christian” context. This workshop will introduce participants to a model of adult faith formation and discipleship with roots in the catechumenal practices of the early church.
Learn More2021 Workshops


May 10-12
Dr. Glenn Fluegge
May 17-19
Dr. W. Mart Thompson
The Vocation of Raising Children in the Faith: A Family-Centered Congregational Approach
May 24-26
Dr. Kent Burreson
Dr. Beth Hoeltke
From Baptism to Burial: Death, Life and the New Creation
May 24-26
Dr. Peter Nafzger
Beginning with the End in Mind: A Vision for a More Effective Confirmation Process
May 24-26
Dr. Timothy Dost
The Anabaptists and Radical Reformations in the Reformation
June 7-9
Dr. Joshua Hollmann
June 14-16
Dr. Robert Kolb
Heretic, Outlaw and Free Indeed! Martin Luther’s Freedom of a Christian
June 14-16
Dr. W. Mart Thompson
The Vocation of Raising Children in the Faith: A Family-Centered Congregational Approach
June 14-16
Dr. Joel Elowsky
An Introduction to the Early Church
June 15-17
Dr. Benjamin Haupt
Confessing Christ and Living His Mission: Pre-Constantinian Theology and Practice for Our Post-Constantinian World
June 21-23
Dr. James Marriott
Worship, Culture, Inculturation
June 28-30
Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.
Sculptor Spirit: Models of Sanctification from Spirit Christology
June 28-30
Dr. William Schumacher
A Quick Tour of the Lutheran World
June 28-30
Dr. Timothy Saleska
Influenced by a Cloud of Witnesses: Reading the Psalms for Spiritual Strength
July 5-7
Dr. Kent Burreson
Dr. Beth Hoeltke
From Baptism to Burial: Death, Life and the New Creation
July 6-8
Dr. Chad Lakies
The Church’s Witness in a Secular Age
July 12-14
Dr. David Adams
The Old Testament of the Old Testament
July 12-14
Dr. James W. Voelz
The Gospel According to St. Mark
July 12-14
Dr. Joel Okamoto
Making Sense of [Your] Preaching
July 19-21
Dr. David Peter
De-coding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation
July 21-23
Dr. Dale A. Meyer
Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow
July 26-28
Dr. David Coe
Provoking Proverbs: Wisdom and the Ten Commandments
Aug. 2-4
Dr. Joel Biermann
Aug. 2-4
Dr. Benjamin Haupt
Confessing Christ and Living His Mission: Pre-Constantinian Theology and Practice for Our Post-Constantinian World
Aug. 3-5
Dr. Kent Burreson
Dr. Rhoda Schuler
Treasures Old and New: A Workshop on Adult Faith Formation
Aug. 5-7
Dr. Joel Biermann
Wholly Citizens: Facing the World or How not to Sin the Voting Booth
Aug. 9-11
Dr. Abjar Bahkou
Proclaiming the Message of the Gospel in a Culture Dominated by Shame and Honor
Aug. 9-11
Dr. Reed Lessing
The Book of Jeremiah: Overcoming Life’s Sorrows
Aug. 16-18
Dr. Mark Koschmann
Aug. 23-25
Dr. James W. Voelz
Principles of Biblical Interpretation for the Parish
Aug. 23-25
Dr. Peter Nafzger
Meeting the Crisis of Scripture as “People of the Word”: How to Avoid Liberal Criticism and Biblical Fundamentalism
Additional Continuing Education Opportunities
Faith and Film Festival
The annual Faith and Film Festival provides an opportunity for those interested in film and theology to ponder Christian themes in contemporary cinema and develop eyes to see film in new ways.
Faith and Writing Workshop
Concordia Seminary’s “Faith and Writing” workshop explores various forms of creative writing — starting a blog, creating a sermon or devotion, “traditional” forms of creative writing (story, nonfiction, drama, poetry) — and everything in between.
Lay Bible Institute
Calling lay people, students involved in homiletical education, pastors and others interested in the proclamation of the Gospel in today’s world: the Lay Bible Institute is for you!
Multiethnic Symposium
The Seminary’s annual Multiethnic Symposium brings together Lutherans and mission leaders of various ethnicities from across the country for workshops, discussions and worship.
Pre-Lenten Workshop
The Pre-Lenten Workshop includes sermon manuscripts, textual notes, orders of service for midweek services and also suggestions for the Sundays of Lent to help pastors in developing their own worship resources.
Theological Symposium
Parish pastors, LCMS district and Synod officials, Seminary and Concordia University students and faculty, and interested laypersons attend each year to delve into some of the most pressing issues of our time. One CEU is available for attending the Symposium.