[Area B & C Lay] [Area B & C] Paul's MMF E-Letter 06.22.06 - Podcasts Daily from District Convention - My Faith Ablaze! Evangelism Training
Krentz, Paul
krentztx at txdistlcms.org
Thu Jun 22 15:47:58 CDT 2006
Paul's MMF E-Letter <*}}}><
June 22, 2006
Area B & C (Circuits 21, 25, 30)
Texas District, LC-MS
<mailto:Krentztx at txdistlcms.org> Krentztx at txdistlcms.org
800.951.3478
Mobile: 512.769.6734
<http://www.txdistlcms.org/krentz/>
www.txdistlcms.org/krentz/
Lutheran Service Book Workshops
This fall the LCMS Commission on Worship and Concordia Publishing House are
offering over 280 workshops throughout the United States and Canada to
introduce the new Lutheran Service Book (LSB). Each workshop will be three
hours in length and will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday
mornings.
Workshops have been carefully scheduled so that most congregations will have
choices as to which dates to attend a workshop in their area. These
introductory workshops are designed to appeal to a broad range of
individuals, including:
* pastors
* church organists and pianists
* choir directors
* Sunday School teachers
* church secretaries
* members of the Church Council and Board of Elders
* other interested leaders and lay members
* anyone who loves to sing!
In addition to highlighting both what is familiar and what is new in LSB,
trained workshop presenters will lead participants in actually using many of
LSB's worship resources during the workshop.
Participants will also receive "A Guide to Introducing LSB," containing not
only the materials that are presented during the workshop but also a number
of helpful resources and suggestions for introducing Lutheran Service Book
in a variety of congregational settings. This guide will become a valuable
tool in the coming years as LSB is introduced at the local level.
The cost for the workshop is $20 per person. This includes:
* a copy of Lutheran Service Book-Pew Edition (an $18.50 value)-
allowing participants to "thumb" through the book (the first time for many)
and begin the process of experiencing this significant worship resource.
* instructional sessions with the presenter and the musician who
will lead the participants in singing.
* a copy of "A Guide to Introducing LSB."
Sample copies of other LSB editions will be on hand for browsing and review,
including:
* LSB Accompaniment for the Hymns.
* LSB Accompaniment for the Liturgy.
* LSB Altar Book.
* LSB Agenda.
* LSB Three-Year Lectionary, Series C.
* LSB One-Year Lectionary.
Workshop registration and payment by credit card can be made by clicking on
the link below.
click to begin online <http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops>
registration process
22 Texas District sites include: Abilene 9/23/2006 Zion
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-001> Lutheran Church TX-001 Amarillo 10/28/2006 Trinity
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-002> Lutheran Church TX-002 Beaumont 10/28/2006 St.
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-003> John Lutheran Church TX-003 Bishop 10/7/2006 St.
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-004> Paul Lutheran Church TX-004 Bryan 9/16/2006 Bethel
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-005> Lutheran Church TX-005 Copperas Cove 10/21/2006 Trinity
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-006> Lutheran Church TX-006 Dallas 9/23/2006 Zion
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-007> Lutheran Church TX-007 Denton 11/11/2006 St.
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-008> Paul Lutheran Church TX-008 El Paso 10/21/2006 Zion
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-009> Lutheran Church TX-009 Friendswood 11/11/2006 Hope
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-010> Lutheran Church TX-010 Giddings 10/21/2006 Immanuel
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-011> Lutheran Church TX-011 Granbury 10/7/2006 Our
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-012> Savior Lutheran Church TX-012 Hewitt 9/30/2006 Peace
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-013> Lutheran Church TX-013 Houston 10/14/2006 Trinity
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-014> Lutheran Church TX-014 Lubbock 11/4/2006 Redeemer
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-015> Lutheran Church TX-015 Mc Allen 9/30/2006 St.
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-016> Paul Lutheran Church TX-016 Midland 10/7/2006 Grace
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-017> Lutheran Church TX-017 Mount Pleasant 10/21/2006 Good
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-018> Shepherd Lutheran Church TX-018 Plano 10/28/2006 Lord
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-019> of Life Lutheran Church TX-019 San Antonio 9/30/2006 Shepherd
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-020> of the Hills Lutheran Church TX-020 Spring 10/21/2006 Trinity
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-021> Lutheran Church TX-021 Weatherford 9/23/2006 Trinity
<http://www.lcms.org/ca/worship/lsb_workshops/01/seminar_detail.asp?semid=TX
-022> Lutheran Church TX-022
District Convention News Updates Available Through Daily Video Podcasts
The Texas District will be utilizing the latest technology at the Texas
District Convention in Houston. Daily video podcasts will be made available
directly from the Convention. Beginning on Thursday, June 22, the first of
four podcasts will be made available online via the Texas District
Centennial Celebration web site (http://www.texasdistrict100.org
<http://www.texasdistrict100.org/> ), with subsequent podcasts following
each day of the convention.
The podcasts will be 5 minute long news-style, hosted reports that will
summarize through video and audio the events of that day's Texas District
events and decisions. John Goeke, Director of Public Relations for the Texas
District, will provide audio commentary hosting for each episode. Podcasts
can be expected to include video highlights of things such as the voting
results from the floor of the convention, clips from Synodical President Dr.
Gerald Kieschnick's opening worship sermon, a peek into some of the
Centennial Celebration events and floor displays, as well as an interview
with the newly elected Texas District President.
Plans are underway to promote the Texas District Convention podcasts via
Apple's iTunes and through Podcast Alley. You can access these video
podcasts through your personal computer, laptop, PDA or, of course, through
portable electronic MP3-style players, such as the video iPod.
Complete enhanced versions of the podcast videos will also be made available
post-convention for sale on DVD though the Texas District Centennial web
site.
As we heed the call to action of the Texas District's mission, the tools of
technology will play a key role as we "spread the Gospel, both locally and
globally". Indeed, through podcasting from our Texas District Convention we
may truly begin to understand how "global" our ability to reach out from
Texas truly is!
My Faith Ablaze! - A Training Event to Help Lutherans make Ablaze! Personal
Ablaze! has the noble and God pleasing goal of 100 million "Critical Events"
by 2017. A "Critical Event" is defined by LCMS World Missions as follows:
"When one Lutheran Christian gives witness of the hope of salvation that is
theirs because of Jesus Christ to another person so that person may
encounter Christ and respond."
In order for this to happen, individual Lutheran Christians need to develop
a passion and love for those who don't know Christ and then develop the
skills and commensurate comfort level to share Jesus with unchurched
friends, neighbors, colleagues and relatives.
I have a newly developed and field tested workshop called "My Faith Ablaze!"
a 3 hour workshop that I have already begun sharing in Area B and C
congregations. I would be most happy to come and share it in your church.
A single congregation or group of congregations in a circuit or area might
consider offering "My Faith Ablaze!" Contact Paul Krentz @ 800.951.3478 or
email me at Krentztx at txdistlcms.org <mailto:Krentztx at txdistlcms.org> if you
would like to investigate further. I can email you a promotional PowerPoint
presentation which can be shared with leaders or shown on screens before
worship.
Fan Into Flame Update
Congregations in Area C continue to faithfully continue their mission giving
effort. There are now sixteen (16) congregations of the twenty nine (29)
currently participating in Area C that have surpassed their goal! To
recognize the extraordinary generosity of participating congregations and
their members, the Texas District will be recognizing their efforts through
commemorative plaques being presented by President James Linderman and the
newly elected Texas District President. The awards will be:
* President's Circle - 300% of goal
* Models - 200% of goal
* Benefactors - 150% of goal
* Advocates - 100% of goal
The number of congregations that will participate in Fan into Flame in Area
A continues to grow. There are now fourteen (14) churches that will be
conducting a campaign to provide new resources for the Ablaze! movement.
These congregations will now begin their fundraising activity which
includes:
* Recruiting a Leadership Committee;
* Securing gifts from Committee members and pastor;
* Preparing a list of active and highly mission minded members for the
Leadership Committee to visit; and
* Visiting congregation members to educate them about Fan into Flame
and asking them for a specific gift.
Your congregation can help to make Fan into Flame and the Ablaze! Movement a
historic success. To learn more about being part of this program, please
speak to your pastor or call Ken Hennings in the Texas District office at
512-926-4272.
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