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CENTRAL STATES SYNOD HOUSES OF STUDY

Bethany House of Studies
Serving Area Ministries 1-5
Contact: Ms. Amy Truhe
Phone: 785-452-0969
Email: dtruhe@cox.net

Current course offerings: BHS

Lutheran House of Studies
Serving Area Ministries 6-7
Contact: Ms. Marilyn Clark
Phone: 785-843-4150
Email: msclark@tlclawrence.org

Current course offerings: LHS

Lutheran School of Theology
Serving Area Ministries 8-10
Contact: Prs. Penny & Keith Holste
Email: pkholste@hotmail.com

Web site: www.lststl.org

Current course offerings: LST



VITAL CONGREGATIONS: JUST COMMUNITIES
An initiative of Central States Synod with Communities Creating Opportunity

This training will explore the core teachings of congregation based community organizing and
the Lutheran theology and traditions that inform it. The hoped for outcome is a deepening of
leadership for public engagement and congregational leader development that is paralleled in
the 20 other synods across the E.L.C.A. hosting similar trainings.

Begins August 14th at 5pm with registration and ends at noon on Saturday the 16th.
Total cost ranges from $50 to $180, which includes a combination of meals, registration and
lodging. Retreat Location: Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel Ave, Kansas City, KS 66109
Phone: (913) 721-1097

Presbyterians, United Methodists and Episcopalians are invited to join with us as we explore


GRACE PLACE HEALTH AND WHOLENESS RETREAT FOR SINGLE LUTHERAN CLERGY
Snowmass, Colorado (just West of Aspen) -- Sept. 2-7, 2008

The focus of the retreat will be on issues facing single Lutheran clergy in their personal and ministry walks. In addition, significant experiential training will be offered in Christ-centered meditation, and hours of prayer will be observed from early morning to close of day with meditative liturgy. Retreat Facility: St. Benedict's is a Trappist Monastery high in a spectacular Colorado Mountain Valley, just West of Aspen. The retreat house is award winning mountain architecture and incredible surroundings. St. Benedict's is the current home of Fr. Thomas Keating, Fr. William Menninger and Fr. Joseph Boyle, many leading teachers and practitioners of Contemplative Prayer.
There are only 20 openings available for the entire retreat so please visit our website soon to register. www.graceplaceretreats.org


Kansas All-Hazards
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Bicentennial Center -- Salina, Kan.

The Symposium is divided into six main tracks: Preparedness, Response & Recovery, Individual Response, Special Populations, Disaster & Emergency Management and Special Trainings Track. Selection of a specific track is not required. However, pre-registration into courses is required for scheduling purposes. Download flyer: All Hazards 2008


Faith and Wisdom
The Department for Ecumenical Affairs (ELCA), in cooperation with the Division for Ministry, eight partner denominations, and 200 regional organizations, now offers www.FaithandWisdom.org. Congregations can use this unique, non-commercial resource to find ecumenical - and other - events online. With over 15,000 events posted to date, thousands of people use this site each year. Check out the web site and watch for more about Faith and Wisdom in the near future.