Now - New - More

Spring 2025 Collaboration
February 11-12, 2025

Location

Risen Savior Lutheran Church
23914 S Alma School Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248

NOW

“In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”
Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor.6:1, 2

NEW

O sing to the Lord a new song ... Ps.98:1
– Behold, I am doing a new thing ... Is.43:19

MORE

“... to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we
ask or think ...” Eph.3:20, 21

You are invited to join us for a gathering of LCMS, mission-minded people who know that we’ve been called to be the church of the Unfettered Word and boundless Love. The gathering will include times of worship, prayer, fellowship, and encouragement centered in the Word. It will also include time for strategic planning to mobilize mission-minded people to advance the Kingdom of God.

This is not a political gathering concerned with ecclesiastical elections or policies.

We intend to leave the gathering with a strategy for empowering congregations and their members for growth through the development of a national and a regional network.

Conference Details

Schedule
Schedule

Check-in begins Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. with the first speaker at 10:00 a.m.

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 11

8:00 am            Registration begins; coffee, juice, water, fruit, snacks available

I.   God’s Love for the World

10:00 am          Welcome / Introductions – (Rev. Ron and Michelle Burcham) / Explanations

10:15 am           Worship – Rev. Erik Cloeter

10:40 am           Kingdom of God:  Minority Report – Rev. Dr. Jeff Kloha    

11:30 am           Q & A

11:40 am           Table Talk (TT)

11:55 am           Lunch

12:55 pm          Now, New, More God’s Loves the World – Rev. Dr. Bob Newton

1:45 pm            Q & A

2:55 pm            Table Talk (TT)

3:10 pm            The Holy Spirit Works to Promulgate the Gospel – Rev. Dr. Leo Sanchez

4:00 pm           Q & A

4:10 pm            Table Talk (TT)

4:25 pm            Break

4:40 pm            New Day New Culture: More Amazing Love – Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies

5:30 pm            Q & A

5:40 pm            Table Talk (TT)

5:55 pm            Open Mic / TT Reporting / Discussion

6:15 pm            Worship – Rev. Erik Cloeter

6:30 pm            Announcements / Fellowship Begins

6:45 pm            Dinner TOGETHER at Risen Savior Lutheran Church       

7:45 pm            Gemütlichkeit         

10:00 pm          Check-In/ Return to Hotels

II.  The Word of the Lord Still Grows

 

Wednesday, February 12

Breakfast at Hotels

7:30 am          Coffee, juice, water, fruit, snacks available

8:00 am          Worship – Rev. Erik Cloeter

8:25 am          Today’s Goals

8:30 am          Table Talk (TT)

8:55 am          Leadership Essentials for Missio Dei Adventure – Rev. Dr. Ben Haupt

9:45 am          Q & A

9:55 am            Table Talk (TT)

10:10 am           What Gets Measured Get’s Done: But What? How? When? – Dr. Jason Paltzer        

11:00 am           Q & A

11:15 am           Table Talk (TT)

11:30 am          Table Talk / Open Mic / Discussion           

11:55 am           Lunch

12:55 pm          NOW More Than Ever: Prayer is Essential to the Missio Dei – Rev. Chris Paavola

1:45 pm            Q & A                                           

1:55 pm            Table Talk (TT)

2:10 pm            A Time of Prayer

2:30 pm            Large Group Processing: Planning for the Future, Regionalized Prayer Groups ...

                                            (Rev. Dr. Paul Linnemann; Rev. Dr. Scott Seidler, Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman)

3:10 pm            Break

3:20 pm            Large Group Processing: Planning for the Future, Regional Gatherings? Dates ...

4:00 pm           Worship – Rev. Erik Cloeter

4:25 pm            Announcements / Benediction / FAREWELL and GODSPEED!

Hotels
Registration*