Congregational Resourcing Event

God Said What??!!
Getting Lutherans
to Read the Bible

Northern Illinois Synod
2008 Congregational Resourcing Event
with keynote presenter Dr. Ralph W. Klein

Dr. Ralph W. Klein is Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor of Old Testament and editor of Currents in Theology and Mission.
His most recent publication is a commentary on 1 Chronicles in the Hermeneia Commentary series.
He has created a website which provides abundant resources for studying the Old Testatment,
http://OT-Studies.com .

The final list of CRE workshops and a map of the workshop locations is available now.

The Congregational Resourcing Event (CRE) will offer many varied educational workshop selections for you, your key congregational leaders, and any other interested congregation members participation. Augsburg Fortress will have a display and other displays from agencies and institutions will be present.
Saturday, March 8, 2007 - 8:30 am-3:15 pm

During the CRE Worship, a special offering will be taken to support Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northern Illinois University. Please plan to give generously. If you'd like to send a check, please make it out to Northern Illinois Synod and mark the check Lutheran Campus Ministry.

Kishwaukee College, Malta, Illinois
Sponsored by the Northern Illinois Synod Congregational Life Committee

Register Online
Download a Registration Form
See the Schedule
See the list of Workshops
See a Map & Get Directions
Previous Events: 2007 CRE, 2006 CRE

The Northern Illinois Synod’s Congregational Resourcing Event is one of this synod’s finest yearly events. Church council members, teachers, musicians, staff, volunteers, and leaders--just about everyone in a congregation--can take advantage of this learning event to strengthen skills, gather resources, network with others, and discover new ways to enhance congregational and individual ministries. Come, experience and bring home new ministry tools.

Kishwaukee College is handicap accessible.

Supervised child care in Kishwaukee College’s on-campus Early Childhood Center is provided with pre-registration. A free-will offering will be accepted to cover child-care costs.

CRE Schedule:

8:30 am – 9:30 am	Registration, coffee, & rolls
9:30 am – 10:00 am	Welcome/Worship
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Keynote
11 am – Noon	Workshop Session—a
Noon – 12:45 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Workshop Session—b
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm	Workshop Session—c

Map & Directions:

Kishwaukee College is located five miles west of DeKalb on IL 38. Click on the map for directions.

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