Events

Fall Theological Conference

Rev. Dr. Samuel Giere

Oct. 14-16, 2018

Best Western Midway Hotel, Dubuque, Iowa

Incarnation, Subversive Faith, Public Word

Rostered ministers and spouses are invited to step away from their everyday ministry contexts to relax, rejuvenate and refresh with their colleagues at the Northeastern Iowa Synod’s Fall Theological Conference. The event takes place at the Best Western Midway Hotel in Dubuque, beginning with 4 p.m. check-in on Sunday, Oct. 14, and ending at 12 noon Tuesday, Oct. 16 with lunch.

The conference will feature theological discussions, workshops, worship services, group meals, time with the Bishop, and designated free time. Spouses will have their own breakout session for conversation with Bishop Steven Ullestad and Jennifer Prinz of Portico on Sunday afternoon.

Download the registration form/brochure.

The Rev. Dr. Samuel Giere, associate professor of Homiletics and Biblical Interpretation at Wartburg Theological Seminary, will be the keynote speaker. He will lead four sessions on Monday and Tuesday mornings to speak about “Incarnation, Subversive Faith, Public Word.” The presentations will look at the erosion of trust in the political climate and how it impacts the church and how people speak and hear the Word. Biblical texts will be from Advent and Christmas of the upcoming Year C lectionary. In addition, Giere will offer an optional session on Monday afternoon on “Jesus, Prayer, Bagpipes, and Communio.”

John Hermanson

Songwriter/composer/liturgist John Hermanson will lead the worship service. John grew up in Bozeman, Montana and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1993 with a self-designed Interreligious Dialogue major. He is a member of the acoustic duo Storyhill and co-owner of Egg Music, a music house specializing in creating original music for film, TV, advertising, and public art. 

Special room rates of $79.99 per night are available if reserved through the hotel by Friday, Sept. 14. Registration for the conference is $95 per person, which includes three meals. Conference registration is due Friday, Sept. 28.

One Year to Live Men’s Retreat

Men of all ages are invited to attend the “One Year to Live” men’s retreat set for the weekend of Nov. 2-4 at Ewalu Camp & Retreat Center, Strawberry Point.

Check back for photos from this year’s event.

National Donor Sabbath

Congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod are invited to observe National Donor Sabbath to raise awareness about the need for organ donors and to encourage people to sign up in their state registry as organ, eye and tissue donors.

The 2015 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly adopted a resolution to encourage congregations to observe National Donor Sabbath, which takes place this year on Nov. 9-11.

Free resources about National Donor Sabbath and organ donation are available for download, including a guide to help faith leaders reach out to their congregation members and communities. 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

“Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue” — Deuteronomy 16:20

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a worldwide ecumenical movement to promote dialogue among churches and Christian communities and encourage Christians everywhere to pray together as a sign of the unity that is already theirs in Christ.