Register for 2018 Free Conference
An Invitation to the Eighth Annual
ACELC Free Conference
The date of the Eighth Annual ACELC “Free Conference” and Business Meeting is August 28-30, 2018 (Business Meeting is the 30th, until noon). It is being held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kearney, MO. The theme of this year's Conference is a topic which the Church militant has been dealing with since the days of Old Testament Israel, and which has been no small troubler of the new Israel within the LCMS: “Christ For Us: Unionism & Syncretism.”
The speakers for this year's Conference are: Rev. Daniel Freeman, Rev. Dr. Martin Noland, Rev. Robert Morris, Rev. Joel Brondos, and Rev. Jonathan Lange.
You may register by using our online registration form. As before, we are offering online registration payments via PayPal. You do not need to have PayPal account to use this service. You may also mail your check or bring it with you on the day of the Conference.
Here is a bit more information about this year's Conference.
“CHRIST FOR US: Unionism & Syncretism” -- Hosted by the Association of Confessing Evangelical Lutheran Congregations (ACELC)
What: This Conference is designed to address doctrinal and practical issues in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Important and critical issues to be covered will include the history of the LCMS in the Unionism/Syncretism debate/controversy; Christian compassion and civic prayer; cooperation in externals versus cooperation in holy things; and faithful service in challenging circumstances. The Conference also includes the annual business meeting of the ACELC congregations, and this year, besides election of three Board members, one of the items we hope to discuss is a position paper on the Office of the Holy Ministry.
Who: This Conference is a public service to all members of the LCMS. Anyone (lay or clergy) who is interested is invited and encouraged to attend.
When: Tuesday, August 28 – Thursday August 30, 2018.
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1715 South Jefferson,
Kearney, Missouri, (816) 628-6644...
Cost: $99, ($124 for a couple); which includes the Banquet. If you live close by and would simply like to attend the Banquet, the cost to do that is only $25... (NOTE: 2017-18 seminary graduates, emeritus pastors, and pastors without calls are invited to register for the conference without cost, although you must bear the $25 cost of attending the banquet.)
Nearest Airport: Kansas City International (~ 25 miles).
Lodging: Hotels/Motels recommended for the 8th Annual ACELC Free Conference.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1715 South Jefferson
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-6644
There are many fine hotels and motels but those listed below are recommended for their proximity, comfort, and costs. The prices below were found on trivago.com using the dates of August 27-30 in the search. (There are some other hotels that will show up on that search, but they are farther away or prohibitively expensive)
We strongly suggest booking rooms early. In no particular order.
