| Presenters and Keynote Speakers |
At the 2006 Fall Convention, you can expect to hear from many great speakers
and presenters.
Here is a sample:
Join us! September 15th - 17th at First Lutheran
Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
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| Kay Bengston |
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Kay Bengston of Lutheran Office of Governmental Affairs is our keynote speaker.
“Who me Political”
Founder and first director of Lutheran Office of Governmental Affairs, our keynote speaker, will challenge us in identifying how Spirit Driven people can work for justice. We often tend to shy away from the basic issues of systemic poverty, bias, intolerance and prejudice. Come find out how we can carry out that part of our mission to support women and children and justice. Find out some practical ideas for becoming an advocate for women in the United States and around the world.
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| Sue Glusencamp |
“Raising up Healthy Women and Girls” “
The Women of the ELCA has a history of making a difference in the lives of women. With our church-wide health initiative, “Raising up Healthy Women and Girls”. Sue, a wonderful health educator, will teach us how to
care for ourselves physically, spiritually, and emotionally, sharing what we learn to prevent others form continuing today’s health risks tomorrow. Prepare to take action for more research in all areas of women’s spiritual and physical health and wellness.
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| Rev. Dr. Barbara B. Lemke |
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Rev. Dr. Barbara B. Lemke has been a pastor in the Rocky Mountain Synod for 22
years. She has served 3 congregations full time, Shepherd of the Hills,
Fort Collins, Joy Lutheran, Parker and presently is serving Bethel Lutheran in
Aurora. She served Zion Lutheran, Idaho Springs as interim before her call
to her present congregation. Pastor Barb enjoys preaching, teaching,
playing her guitar and laughing (her congregation believes her second career is
creating brochures on her computer)!!!!!! She is married to Pastor Mike
Lemke of Cross of Glory Lutheran, Denver. They are blessed to have their
nephew, Andy, living with them, as well as their puppy, Miles (who really
runs the home).
Rev. Lemke will be presenting the following:
Letting the Spirit Loose: The Wonder of Retreats
A how-to workshop on retreats. We will walk through the basics of pulling
together a retreat for women: seeking the Spirit's direction, places,
people, ideas, shoulds and shouldn'ts, fun, laughter, and fellowship. Our
hope is that you will leave ready to be bound closer together with your sisters
in Christ, which truly is a wonder.
The Joy of Grace: Basics of Lutheranism
Grace is central to Lutheranism, but how can we begin to grasp the joy of this
grace in our day to day lives? By looking at the basic tenants of our
Lutheran faith, the scriptures and a little about Luther we hope you will be
ready to walk with renewed joy in Christ. Believe us, this puts
Confirmation to shame! This is most certainly true!
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| Susan Pattison |
“Passion for Global Mission”
Whether you know it or not, we already are global sisters in Christ. As baptized children of God, we are part of the global community that God desires, blesses, and loves. We are linked to our sisters all over the world in ways we nay not even appreciate.
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| Pastor Emily Cardin |
"The Fires inside the Walls”
(One session only, Saturday morning)
Come learn about the Christian women on fire in prison! Who are these women? What makes them different from us? Some of them are our daughters, grand daughters and friends. How do they get to this place in their lives? How are we called to connect with these our sisters in Christ?
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| Cam Martin |
"Bridging the GAP"
Pilot of the new youth diversity lab, Cam invites you to come and develop a
passion for including younger women as well as youth in your church in the
mission of the Women of the ELCA. Joining with young women in spreading the Good
News of God’s love for everyone can be a challenge but it is do able. What
does it take to connect and engage young and new women into women’s ministry?
Developing a knowledge of the "Adults saving Kids "Leadership training
,becoming a strong advocate of the "Lifesaver Prayer Project" for
congregations and the "Wise as Serpents" curriculum for confirmation
age students might be part of the answer.
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| Linda Slothower |
“Spirit Driven Hattitudes”
Educator and mentor for over twenty years. Linda is currently teaching fourth grade at Calhan Elementary School in Calhan, Colorado. Over the years she has made many hats for young children and adults! She enjoys presenting this light-hearted workshop that allows participants to play and have fun.
Women will have the opportunity to explore their own creativity in the Spirit of enjoyable paper hat making. I will teach the women how to make paper hats that can wear, decorate and/ or give away. This will be a pleasurable and lively happening.
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| Karen Rau |
“Spirited Team Building”
Women will discover and explore innovative and productive approaches to developing team spirit encouraging women to become “Pillars of Fire to Light the Way” EX 13:21 with Karen an energetic and stimulating presenter. Presently Karen lives in Ramah, Co with her husband Daryl , she has been married for 15 years, is a mother of 3 boy, has two dogs and a horse. Among her life experiences are her commissioning and service as a lay ministering the United Methodist Church , teaching pre school at Calhan Public School and St. Paul Lutheran Pre School, and employment as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in
Simla, CO. Karen has been a registered leader for the Boy Scouts of America, and this summer attended another week long leadership training course. Karen is a recent graduate of the Vision Works Training. She loves to read and traveling. She is a writer and stamp collector.
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| Ginger Flynn |
“‘Edibles’ of the Spirit”
Women will have an opportunity to create works of art from everyday fruits and vegetables. The food can add a little flash to a holiday gathering or just brighten up an everyday meal. Please join me if you are interested in learning to make edible art. Northern California native Ginger currently lives in Calhan, CO and attends St. Paul Lutheran Church were she serves on the church council, writes and edits the church newsletter and facilitates the youth ministry. She is employed as an EMT for American Medical Response in Colorado Springs and CPR instructor. In her spare time Ginger enjoys doing crafts, knitting, spending time at the beach, reading, and exercising. “ I love planning special events and creating food that is tasty and visually appealing”.
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| Jeni Erickson |
“Fire and Water”
Participants will have an opportunity to create works of art with clay. This will be a two session workshop. Women will fashion and form a work of clay, it will be fired and then finished at the second session. Take home pieces of art will be a great recollection of the convention and/ or gift to someone unable to attend.
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