The LCMS Reporter Online has an article about this summer’s conferences, “Coram Deo”. You can read the article online at: http://www.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=17870
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Coram Deo 2011
Dear Friends,
It’s time to officially introduce Coram Deo, the 2011 Higher Things conferences!
Coram Deo is a Latin phrase that means “to stand before God,” in His presence, under His reign. But what does it mean that we live Coram Deo? Under the Law, life Coram Deo is terrifying because we’re living under God’s judgment and wrath. But under the Gospel, life Coram Deo is beautiful – a restoration of what God intended when He made Man in the beginning.
“Can mortal man be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?” (Job 4:17) This is the core religious question: How can a sinner destined to die stand before a righteous and holy God? Only by grace through faith for Christ’s sake! Join us this summer as we learn what it means to stand Coram Deo from this year’s plenary teachers: Rev. William Cwirla (Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights, CA) and Rev. Brent Kuhlman (Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, NE).
Higher Things holds multiple conferences each summer, hosting anywhere from 350 – 1200 young Lutherans at each conference. We’ve visited both costs and a bunch of cities in-between and taken them by storm! Our all-inclusive conferences are very reasonably priced for groups to attend annually, and they provide a great opportunity for youth to learn more about what Christ’s death on the Cross means for them while meeting other Lutherans their age from all over the United States (and beyond). At Higher Things conferences, the worship is worshipful, the study is studious, and the fun is, well, fun!
This summer, we will be holding three (yes, that’s 3) Coram Deo conferences:
July 5-8, 2011 – Las Vegas, Nevada
at the University of Nevada, Las VegasJuly 12-15, 2011 – Bloomington/Normal, Illinois
at Illinois State UniversityJuly 19-22, 2011- Atlanta, Georgia
at Emory University
Registration for the conferences will open on November 1, 2010 and close on February 28, 2011 – or whenever a site reaches capacity, whichever happens first. Conferences are generally planned for high school youth, but any confirmed youth is welcome with appropriate supervision by their group’s chaperone(s).
Detailed information including Registration instructions, checklists, forms, bulletin inserts, fliers, and a long list of Frequently Asked Questions are available at www.coramdeo2011.org. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about this year’s Coram Deo conferences.
In Christ,
Sandra Ostapowich
Higher Things Conference & Retreat Coordinator
conferences@higherthings.org
888-482-6630
Higher Things is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.
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Reflections for September 19 to October 16
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Law & Gospel Pre-Confirmation Retreat
In the Lutheran theological system, the Word is rep- resented by two separate yet equally important doc- trines: the Law, which tell us what to do and not to do, and the Gospel, which tells us about our Savior. This is their retreat.
Join us for a pre-confirmation (grades 5-8) retreat from 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, until 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Overnight luxurious floor space will be provided on site at Zion Lutheran Church, in the parish hall (girls) and church basement (boys).
Our main teacher this year will be Rev. George Borghardt (Associate/Youth Pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Conroe, TX). Pastor Borghardt regularly teaches at youth events, including the Higher Things conferences every summer.
What:A Higher Things Retreat in Storm, Lake, IA
Who: Pre-Confirmation Youth (Grades 5-8)
When: November 5-6, 2010
Where: Zion Lutheran Church / 1725-555th Street / Storm Lake, IA
Cost: $25 per eprson ($15 – Saturday only)
Register: higherthings.org
For more information… Rev. Stephen Kieser, Zion Lutheran Church, Storm Lake, (pastorkieser@evertek.net) or… Sandra Ostapowich, Higher Things Retreat and Conference Coordinator (retreats@higherthings.org).
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Ninth Annual Christ on Campus Conference
Dear everyone,
I’m pleased to announce that the Ninth Annual Christ on Campus Conference will be held May 24-26, 2011 at University Lutheran Chapel in Boulder, CO. We thank Pastor Daniel Burhop and his campus congregation for agreeing to host us!
More details will certainly be coming in the future, but please mark your calendars now and make plans to join us next summer in Boulder, Co!
Fraternally in Christ,
Rev. Marcus T. Zill
Higher Things, Christ on Campus Executive
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Coram Deo 2011 Site
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Reflections for August 15 to September 18
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