Annual gathering of rostered and PMA leaders of the Nebraska Synod
Date(s): October 2007. Album by Linda Janssen Gjere. 1 - 60 of 60 Total. 15670 Visits.
enlarge 70KB, 640x480 1 Theological Conference 2007 2007-8 Interns serving in Nebraska Synod include back row: Kristina Blanchek, First/Omaha; Nathan Metzger,Bethel/Holdrege; Carol Reed, St. John’s/Atkinson & St. Peter/Bassett; Jody Rice, First/Lincoln. front row: Tobi White,Our Saviour/Lincoln; and Theresa Garrison, St. Luke & St. Paul's/Emerson.
Not pictured: Kristie Bohac, Grace/Lincoln.
enlarge 30KB, 640x480 2 How can we get members re-engaged in the church? was the theme of the 2007 Nebraska Synod Theological Conference. Bishop David deFreese welcomes the gathered clergy, associates in ministry, parish ministry associates, and other leaders to in October in Kearney
enlarge 46KB, 640x317 3 Bishop talking with the gathered leaders of the Nebraska Synod
Pastor Andreas Stein preaches during opening worship
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enlarge 49KB, 640x480 6 The choir --
enlarge 34KB, 480x640 7 Albert A. Winseman is a Global Practice Leader for Faith-Based Organizations for the Gallup Organization. His presentations engaged the leaders present
enlarge 42KB, 480x640 8 Pastor Carm Aderman served on the task force that formulated "Sharing Faith in a New Century," evangelism strategy adopted by the 2003 ELCA Assembly. Her plenary sessions explored spiritual theology and different types of spiritual practices.
enlarge 27KB, 480x640 9 Albert A. Winseman of Gallup wore his Nebraska Synod shirt during his second day's presentations.
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enlarge 72KB, 640x480 12 TEEM Leaders In Nebraska Synod, we are blessed with a number of ordained leaders through the TEEM program. A lunch gathering at 2007 Theological Conf gathered 12 of our 23 TEEM leaders: Clockwise from front center:Bob Hayden, Dale Topp, Becky Beckmann, Pr. Nicki McIntyre, Pr. Liz Conner, Diana Kuhl, Glen Stahlecker, Lowell Nelson, Pr. Judy Gifford, Darwin Garton, Pr. Chip Borgstadt, Randy Rasmussen. Not in this photo are: Jim Spangers, Jan Peterson, Connie Raess, Pr. Bob Caldwell, Pr. Karen Tjarks; Pr. Helen King, Mark Ekstrom, Soriya Roeun, Chuck Bentjen, Judy Johnson, Lance Ferguson.
enlarge 48KB, 640x480 13 The musicians
enlarge 42KB, 640x480 14 Theological Conference offers a chance to meet with colleagues. Pastor Mike Ostrom and Pastor Brian Maas
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enlarge 53KB, 640x480 16 Bishop chats with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Pastor Nels Ritola
enlarge 46KB, 640x480 17 Pastor Del Klover and Leadership Support Chair Dave Allen talk
enlarge 51KB, 640x480 18 Sharing stories ...
enlarge 55KB, 640x480 19 Pastor Lowell Hennigs and Pastor Steven Peeler
enlarge 49KB, 640x480 20 Pastor talks to Pastor Keith Mundy, ELCA Stewardship
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enlarge 103KB, 640x371 22 Painting referenced by Winseman.
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enlarge 57KB, 640x480 24 Theological Conference 2006 Pastors shared favorite crosses in the Prayer Chapel at the 2006 Nebraska Synod Theological Conference at Kearney.
enlarge 33KB, 640x480 25 Pastor Amalia Spruth-Janssen opened Theological Conference.
enlarge 49KB, 640x480 26 Our wonderful group of musicians: Jennifer Wallwey, Pastor Don Wright, Pastor John Gosswein, PMA Lonna Grabenstein, Vicar Chuck Bentjen, and Pasor Matthew Groenke.
enlarge 49KB, 640x480 27 Bishop David deFreese introduced our two Nebraska Synod Tanzanian exchange pastors:
enlarge 69KB, 480x640 28 Pastor Rahel Axwesso, exchange pastor from Tanzania, brings greetings at theological conference.
enlarge 34KB, 480x640 29 Pastor Michael Macha, exchange pastor from Tanzania, brings greetings at theological conference. Pastor Michael serves Moshi Town Parish in Tanzania and Bethel in Omaha
enlarge 47KB, 640x480 30 Nebraska Synod denim shirts were gifts to our Tanzanian exchange pastors.
enlarge 40KB, 640x480 31 The Rev. Dr. David Lose discussed post-modernity and reaching our hearers.
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enlarge 41KB, 640x480 33 The Rev. Kathy Vitalis-Hoffman
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enlarge 51KB, 480x640 35 Pastor Kathy Vitalis-Hoffman engaged Nebraska Synod leaders in conversations about finding a pulse for ministry in each individual setting.
enlarge 57KB, 640x480 36 Conversation and fellowship is a major compenent of the annual Theological Conference
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enlarge 56KB, 640x480 40 Chery and Lee Griess settle in for the discussions and conversations
enlarge 44KB, 640x480 41 Prison pastors, past and present, Bud Christenson and William Barth chat.
enlarge 58KB, 640x480 42 Our Tanzanian visitors with their companions in ministry here in Nebraska Synod.
enlarge 45KB, 640x480 43 Pastor Brenda Pfeifly and Pastor Kathy Vitalis-Hoffman chat after the Monday evening presentation
enlarge 45KB, 640x480 44 Many of our Nebraska Synod leaders had their photos taken for the new synod pictoral directory.
enlarge 37KB, 640x480 45 Pastor Brenda Pfeifly preached at the Tuesday morning opening worship.
enlarge 67KB, 640x480 46 Thanks to Shelly Petersen and the Mission Investment Fund for supplying snacks and beverages for our Tuesday morning break. Shelly serves us in Nebraska Synod for MIF.
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enlarge 58KB, 480x640 48 Former missionary to Tanzania Pastor Ray Hagberg talks with exchange Pastors Machma and Axwesso following the Tuesday evening worship at First in Kearney.
enlarge 44KB, 640x480 49 Pastor Roger Sasse, part of the Strategic Planning Team, highlighted portions of the Strategic Plan Wednesday morning
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enlarge 60KB, 640x480 52 Wednesday worship
enlarge 48KB, 640x480 53 Pastor Lee Griess, new Assistant to the Bishop, preached at Wednesday morning worship.
enlarge 60KB, 480x640 54 Ian Spruth-Janssen prepares to carry home the cross displayed during Theological Conference. Pastor Amalia Spruth-Janssen noted the cross came from Papau New Guinea.
enlarge 47KB, 640x480 55 Pastor Mary Grundman and Pastor James Lindberg led Tuesday evening worship. Bishop deFreese preached.
enlarge 60KB, 640x480 56 Hearts Alive! musicians from First/Kearney provided musical leadership for the Tuesday evening communion service at First.
enlarge 57KB, 640x480 57 Bishop deFreese presents the newly installed synod staffers: Connie Stover, Lee Griess, Sharon Miley and Linda Parsons. AiM Connie and Pastor Lee are Assistants to the Bishop; Sharon serves as synod office manager and events registrar and Linda now serves as Administrative Assistant to deFreese.
enlarge 75KB, 480x640 58 Following Tuesday worship, Bishop David deFreese is flanked by our 2006 exchange pastors from Tanzania - Pastor Rachel Axwesso and Pastor Michael Macha
enlarge 76KB, 640x480 59 Bishop David deFreese is flanked by our 2006 exchange pastors from Tanzania - Pastor Rachel Axwesso and Pastor Michael Macha
