Pastors' In-Service MP3's

Here are the seminars from the Pastors' In-Service which took place on the Saturday before the Annual Convention.

Greg Anderson's seminar The Timothy Project: Principles for Effective Youth Ministry is only meant as a taste of the full seminar which is available for your church through North American Mission (NAM). The NAM office will work with your church to make it affordable. It is important to NAM that you use the full seminar for training your staff, so if you are interested, please contact NAM to find out how you can get the full seminar for your church staff, and if you wish, for the surrounding churches in your community, as well.
Ph# (218) 739-3336 / email: lbhm@clba.org

Missionary Paul Szobody's seminar focused on the importance of the Psalms and the impact that they have on our worship. The way we worship directly affects our faith. In turn, our faith is reflected in our worship. How do we worship? This seminar helps us understand that the Psalms are an important part of our worship.

Professor Mark Erickson's seminar enlightens us on the importance of textual criticism and how it can "build up our trust and increase our appreciation for God's work of preserving His Word" (from the handout). There are supporting documents that you can download as well that will be helpful as you listen to the seminar.


Greg Anderson, Executive Director of Inspiration Point
The Timothy Project: Principles for Effective Youth Ministry
Part One

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Part Two

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Missionary Paul Szobody
When David No Longer Comes to Church

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From the handout
What happens when David no longer comes to church?
1. You lose the shaping power of worship
2. You lose the pressure-relieving power of worship
3. You lose the enculturation power of worship


Professor Mark Erickson
The Good News and "Bad" News in New Testament Textual Criticism

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Supporting Document:
Download Seminar Handout (PDF version)
Download Seminar Handout (Word version)

From the handout
My Goals:
1. To inform ministers of the gospel what NT Textual Criticism is, and why and how it is done.
2. To inform ministers of the gospel about the Good News in NT Textual Criticism.
3. To inform ministers of the gospel about the "bad" news in NT Textual Criticism.
4. To help ministers of the gospel discuss these issues in and informed and reasonable way so that they will have the opportunity to understand them and respond appropriately.
5. To offer a selected bibliography for the continued study of NT Textual Criticism.

AC09 Voting Results

Amendment Vote
233 Yes, 66 No

Council of Directors (one pastor and two laypersons from each region)
Canadian Region:
Pastor Harold Rust (term ends 2012)
Laypersons: Larry Blades (2012),
Gary Sollid (2010)
Central Region:
Pastor Nick Mundis (2012)
Laypersons: Robert McElfatrick (2012),
LaWayne Rogness (2010)
Eastern Region:
Pastor Rick Bridston (2010)
Laypersons: Roy Heggland (2012), David Jacobsen (2010)
Pacific Region:
Pastor: James Erickson (2010)
Laypersons: Mike Berry (2010), Larry Fransson (2012)
Western Region:
Pastor Ron Erickson (2012)
Laypersons: Glenn Endrud (2012), Marvin Nelson (2010)

Non-Voting Members of the Council of Directors:

• Department Directors
• Director of Women's Ministries
• President of Lutheran Brethren Seminary
• Synodical Secretary
• Director of Operations
• Regional Pastors