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Fall Theological Convocation

for all rostered leaders and spouses

September 26-28, 2010

Hilton Omaha

"Prayer: Engaging Spiritual Indifference"

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kathryn Love

ELCA Director for Prayer and Spiritual Renewal and

Assistant Director for Discipleship/Evangelism

Fort Dodge Forum

2nd Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-Noon at Grace, Fort Dodge

Contact: Pastor Jim Zuehls, 515-576-4925

2010-2011 Schedule

Sept. 9 -- Dr. Brad Hanson, "Contemplative Prayer/Worship"

Oct. 14 -- Pr. John Hagberg, "Overview of Matthew's Gospel for Year A"

Nov. 11 -- Pr. Ed Schneider, "Christians Dealing with the Public Sector"

Dec. 9 -- Pr. David Cox, "Small Group, Taizé and Contemplative Worship"

Jan. 13 -- Speaker pending

Feb. 10 -- Dr. Nate Frombach, "Transformational or Emerging Churches"

March 10 -- Pr. Al Wicks, "Congregation as Missional Outpost"

April 14 -- Pr. Luther Thoresen, "Oral Presentation of Scripture"