What: This Conference is designed to address doctrinal and practical issues in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. It is a “working” conference that includes both presentations for doctrinal study and group discussion to engage in a “what does this mean” dialogue about ministry and worship. Our "Foundation" speaker (the Rev. Rick Sawyer, of Branson, Mississippi) will lay down the essential questions before us as we attempt to deal with and discuss the theology and practice of Lutheran worship. Our three "core" speakers will cover the spectrum of worship practices now being conducted in the LCMS - Contemporary (the Rev. David Langewisch, of Lakewood, Colorado) Traditional (the Rev. Phil Hale, of Lyons, Nebraska), and High Church (the Rev. Rick Stuckwisch, of South Bend, Indiana). And our "Pinnacle" speaker (the Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, of Aurora, Colorado) will speak to a “Concordist” position on Lutheran Worship. A series of Table Talk discussions will broaden the discussion in an effort to identify areas of agreement, areas of true Christian liberty, and problem areas for Biblical resolution. It is our hope and desire to be able to begin a meaningful dialog that will ultimately result in a clear confession of Lutheran Worship for today, and how to do it well and with much clarity and devotion. The Conference also includes the annual business meeting of the ACELC congregations.
Who: This Conference is a public service to all members of the LCMS. Anyone who is interested is invited and encouraged to attend.
When: Tuesday, April 16 – Thursday April 18, 2013
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1207 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78756
Cost: $95 ($125 with a spouse); which includes the banquet. If you live close by and would simply like to attend the Banquet, the cost to do that is only $30. Seven scholarships covering registration and 2 nights lodging are available to called pastors who are presently serving in Texas parishes (not retirees or vacancy pastors) who are neither members nor associate members of the ACELC and have never attended an ACELC conference before.
Nearest Airport:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (approximately 10.6 miles/30 minutes from Trinity)
Hotels:
Days Inn, $58.65 - single occupancy / $50.15 double occupancy plus tax. Mention ACELC when registering; (512) 835-4311 www.daysinn.com (4.0 miles from Church)
Super 8, $69.00 including tax - double occupancy, (512) 451-7001 www.super8.com (2.5 miles from Church)
Ramada Inn, $91.91 including tax - double occupancy, (512) 454-1144 www.ramada.com (3.0 miles from Church)
Fairfield Inn and Suites, $137.95 including tax – double occupancy, (512) 302-5550 www.marriott.com (2.5 miles from Church)
Note: These hotels are a sampling of what is near the conference site. Rates are quotes given for double occupancy for the week of the conference. Please call and verify the rates when making a reservation. For additional hotel options, Google “hotels near Trinity Lutheran Church, Austin, TX.”
Conference Summary:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
8:00 am – 9:30 am Registration
9:30 am – 5:30 pm Devotion & Speakers
5:30 pm Closing Devotion
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
8:30 am – 5:30 pm Devotions, Speakers, Group Discussions
7:00 pm Banquet
Thursday, April 18, 2013
8:30am – 1:30pm Devotions, ACELC Business Meeting
Registration Fee: $95.00 ($125 with a spouse). Price includes Banquet. Banquet only: $30. This year you can register and pay online! See the top announcements on the right side of this page.
Please Note: Registration and payment are due by April 9, 2013, in order to accommodate the banquet head count deadline … thank you!
If you are sending a check, it should be made payable to ACELC and mailed in with the Conference Registration Form to the following address:
ACELC Conference Registration
PO Box 194
Holt, MO 64048-0194
If you have any questions, please contact:
Rev. James Gier (revgier@sbcglobal.net), or
Mrs. Ginny Valleau (gzolson2000@yahoo.com – (816) 674-3005
