2018 Fall Theological Conference
for rostered leaders and spouses, synodically authorized ministers and directors of youth & family ministry of the Northeastern MN Synod, ELCA
“The Tyranny of Joy”
September 23-25, 2018
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN
September 23-25, 2018
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN
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“The Tyranny of Joy”
It was a time of great empire, polarity and very much a pluralistic society. Sound familiar? It was to such a time as this that the Apostle Paul was called to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Add on hardship, nakedness, peril, shipwrecks, imprisonment, beatings, along with many, many miles traveled. How did Paul find joy in his call? How did he encourage other church leaders in their calling? It is to such a time that we, too, are called to share the good news of Jesus Christ. What can we learn from Paul’s life and writings to assist and sustain us as we wrestle with “The Tyranny of Joy” in our call? Journey with Paul and The Rev. Dr. Sarah Henrich as we take a closer look at Paul’s letters and what we can learn from him for our own sense of call and God’s people we are called to love and serve. 
Presenter: Sarah S. Henrich,
Professor Emeritus of New Testament came to the Luther Seminary faculty in 1992 from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she had been assistant professor of New Testament (half-time) since 1989. A former teacher, Henrich served as director of Christian education and assistant pastor at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in New Canaan, Conn., from 1983 to 1989. Heinrich received a B.A. degree magna cum laude in 1969 from Muhlenberg College, Allenberg, PA, a M.A. degree from Brynn Mawr (PA) in 1971, and M.Div. degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1979. She received a Ph.D. degree from Yale University in 1994. In 2010, she received an M.A. in art history from University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Having taught at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, Henrich has been teaching at Luther Seminary since 1993. She has served on the Sacramental Practices Task Force of the ELCA as well as the Lutheran-Moravian dialogue team and is currently on an ecumenical team looking at the use of Scripture in moral decision making. She is a member of both the Society of Biblical Literature and the North American Patristics Society. She is also an active docent at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. She has written many adult curricula for Augsburg Fortress, for the Women of the ELCA, and for the SELECT Series. Heinrich has also published numerous articles and produced both video and audio tapes in the area of Scripture study. Her book, “Great Themes of Scripture”, was published by Westminster John Knox Press in English and in Spanish. She continues to lead numerous Bible studies for a wide variety of groups throughout the church We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Henrich as our Guest Theologian for the Northeastern Minnesota Synod’s 2018 Fall Theological Conference. |
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Sunday, September 23 4-6 pm Registration – Alexander Rooms Foyer 6-7 pm Evening Meal - Dining Room 7:10 pm Welcome - Bishop Thomas Aitken 7:30 pm Worship & Holy Communion Text: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29 Liturgist-Pr. Mary Fiel, Homilist-Pr. James Muske Presider-Pr. Amy Odgren 8:40 pm Fellowship - Lobby Monday, September 24 7-8:30 am Breakfast - Dining Room 8:30-8:50 am Morning Prayer, Text: Psalm 19 9:00 am Session I: Alexander Room: The Rev. Dr. Sarah Henrich 10:30 am Break 11:00 am Synod Updates on New Initiatives: Together Here, Welcome LGBTQ Noon-1:00 pm Lunch - Dining Room 1:00-2:30 pm Session II: Alexander Room: The Rev.Dr. Sarah Henrich 2:40 pm Bishop's Update 3:00 pm Free Time 6:30 pm Holden Evening Prayer: Alexander Room 7:00 pm Dinner - Dining Room 8:00 pm Fellowship time in Lobby Tuesday, September 25 7:00-8:30 am Breakfast - Dining Room 8:45-10:15 am Session III: Alexander Room: The Rev. Dr. Sarah Henrich 10:30 am Worship & Holy Communion Text: Mark 9:38-50 Liturgist Pr. Peter Kowitz, Homilist- Pr. Amanda Kossow, Presider-Bishop Thomas Aiken Dismissal and Checkout Information
Other Opportunities Kayaking, Hiking, Tennis, Golf, Reading, Resting, Conversation, Relaxing! |