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Higher Things had some fun for April Fools’ Day 2014. Here’s what was posted.

Higher Things is excited to announce “Cruiseified” our first ever Higher Things Confererence aboard a luxury cruise liner in the Caribbean Sea! Register now for cabins aboard the Luxury Cruise Ship Eastern Star. Your registration fee of just $595 will include a cabin with porthole along with all your meals and gratuities.

Highlights of the this Conference-at-Sea include:

• Daily Worship services in the giant auditorium followed by the comedic stylings of James and John, the funny brothers.
• Breakout Sessions in cozy locations like the Piano Bar, American Graffiti Hamburger Joint, and French Market Cafe.
• And of course, what would a Higher Things Conference be without loads of fun? Three pools, a driving range, roller blading rink, and of course, a “Lutheran Shuffleboard Tournament” plus much more  including the ultimate Seaborne Scavenger Hunt led by your Cruise Director, Mrs. Tracey Dann!

We’ll visit the ports of several poor Caribbean nations to give conference attendees not only the chance to buy duty free merchandise but participate in Evangelism Servant Events among the local populations.

And, in what is sure to be the highlight of the Higher Things Cruise, we’ll make a stop at the cruise line’s own private island where we’ll snorkel, sunbathe, and then pray Evening Prayer by the light of a thousand tiki torches.

So sign up today! Space is limited! (Travel to and from the Port of New Orleans not included in the registration fee). So head over to Crucified2014.org and click on “Cruiseified” for your permission to come aboard for Higher Things at sea!

Higher Things is excited to announce the plenary speakers for this year’s “Crucified” conferences!

In Florida…
The Rev. Todd Wilken, host of Issues, Etc. and Associate Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL
The Rev. George Borghardt, President of Higher Things and Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in McHenry, IL.

In Wisconsin…
The Rev. Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod and Associate Pastor at Village Lutheran Church in LaDue, MO
The Rev. Jonathan Fisk, Host of Worldview Everlasting and Associate Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL.

In Utah…
The Rev. Marcus Zill, Coordinator of of LCMS Campus Ministry (LCMS-U) and Pastor of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Campus Center in Laramie, WY
The Rev. William Cwirla, Host of the God Whisperers, former President of Higher Things, and Senior Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, CA.

While the Wisconsin conference is completely full and has a long waiting list already, there is still plenty of room to register for the Florida and Utah conferences. Both of these conferences will also have special adult tracks of breakout sessions and adults are invited to register and attend a Higher Things conference on their own!

For more information about this summer’s “Crucified” conferences, download the Registration Packet, visit www.crucified2014.org, or email conferences@higherthings.org!!

The Light of the World continues to shine through His Word in the next set of Daily Reflections from a Higher Things. This series runs from January 12 to March 4, 2014. Download them now in one of the many available formats. As always, thank you for your support of Higher Things!

• Download Printable PDF Booklet
• Download Large Print PDF
• Download Printable “In Line” PDF
• Download ePub for Nook and other readers
• Download Amazon Kindle (may require file management software for your device)

In Christ,
Rev. Mark Buetow
Media Services Executive
buetowmt@higherthings.org

Higher Things presents Daily Reflections for the end of the Church Year, October 20 through November 30, 2013. You can download the printable booklet here or go here to download the Reflections in another format.