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Faith Formation Clinics 2009

Teaching Children the Bible

A day to enrich, encourage, and energize those in children's ministries.

Calling all Christian educators, Sunday school teachers, pastors, volunteers, and lay leaders with a passion for children's ministries!



What if...

  • We could prepare kids with the Biblical foundation they need for a lifetime of faith?
  • We could find new ways to bring the Bible stories to life?
  • We could better reach kids who learn in different ways?
  • Our kids read the Bible every week?
  • Teachers could be better prepared in less time?

Explore the Possibilities at a Faith Formation Clinic near you!



Take home...

  • Energizing ideas for strengthening your children's ministry!
  • Innovative tips from respected leaders and ministry partners!
  • Sunday school teacher training tips!
  • Deeper engagement in the wider Christian Community!
  • Inspiration to activate faith!

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Gettysburg, PA - Saturday, April 25th

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, Atlanta, GA  - Saturday, April 25th

Luther Seminary,  Saint Paul / Minneapolis, MN - Saturday, May 2nd

Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC - Saturday, May 2nd

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland, OH - Saturday, May 9th

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - Saturday, May 30th

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Phoenix, AZ - Saturday, June 6th

Clinic Schedule

Save the Date

Space is limited!


Locations and Dates:

    Saturday, April 25th

    Gettysburg, PA

    Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

    61 Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325

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    Rev. Jessicah Duckworth is the Associate Professor of Christian Formation and Teaching at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.  An ordained minister in the ELCA, she served as Associate Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doylestown Pennsylvania.  Professor Duckworth has also taught at Princeton Theological Seminary and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and serves on the Catechumenate Task Force of the ELCA.

     

    Workshops:

    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Linking Mission and Meaning in Sunday School
    • Multi-Dimensional Learning & Faith Formation
    • Recruiting, Motivating, and Retaining Volunteers
    • Creating a Spiritual Environment
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Making Music in the Sunday School Setting Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School
    • ...and more!

    Workshop Presenters and Descriptions

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    Saturday, April 25th

    Atlanta, GA

    Rock of Ages Lutheran Church

    5135 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA  30083

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    The Rev. Shauna K. Hannan is an Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.  Professor Hannan has been an Adjunct Professor, Instructor, Teaching Fellow, and Associate Admissions Director at various theological institutions and is an ordained minister of the ELCA. She enjoys teaching practical theology and speech, and this enthusiasm helps drive her passion for finding new and exciting ways to communicate the gospel to children.

     

    Workshops:

    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School!
    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Equipping, Empowering, and Encouraging Your Teachers
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Multi-Dimensional Learning & Faith Formation
    • Bringing Church Home
    • Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunity

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    Saturday, May 2nd

    Saint Paul / Minneapolis, MN

    Luther Seminary, Olson Campus Center
    1490 Fulham Street
    Saint Paul MN 55108 Map

     

    Sue Lennartson is a respected speaker and keynoter, workshop, seminar, and retreat leader for a variety of audiences.  She is known for her enthusiastic and engaging approach toward faith formation for all ages.  As someone who is passionate about mission and service, Sue has worked with hundreds of adults and children as she has traveled to Jamaica, Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Liberia, and Brazil to lead and co-lead a wide variety of creative, faith-filled projects.  She currently serves as Groups Pastor at Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN. 

     

    Workshops:

    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School!
    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Equipping, Empowering, and Encouraging Your Teachers
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Invite, Ignite, Unite!
    • Bringing Church Home
    • Making Music in the Sunday School Setting
    • Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunity
    • Connecting Church & Home: Your Faith Formation Outreach Plan

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    Saturday, May 2nd

    Charlotte, NC

    Christ Lutheran Church
    4519 Providence Road Charlotte, NC  28226
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    Dawn Rundman is an energetic and well-respected speaker, writer, and curriculum developer who is passionate about early childhood faith formation.  She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Oregon where she studied infant brain development while that discipline was still an emerging field. 

     

    Workshops:

    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Linking Mission and Meaning in Sunday School
    • Birth to Three Ministry
    • Creating a Spiritual Environment
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Making Music in the Sunday School Setting
    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School
    • ...and more!

    Workshop Presenters and Descriptions

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    Saturday, May 9th

    Ashland, OH

    Trinity Lutheran Church

    508 Center Street Ashland, OH 44805

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    Marilyn Sharpe is Director of Cross + Generational Ministries with The Youth and Family Institute.  For 28 years, Marilyn has been passionately committed to helping parents, grandparents, teachers, and other caring adults understand how to effectively foster the faith of children.  She teaches that families are the classroom for teaching all that is most important, and that parents and congregations are most successful when they learn to work together to keep the baptismal promises.  Marilyn has been a parent for 36 years and grandparent for four, and knows first-hand the joys and challenges of being a family of faith. 

     

    Workshops:

    • Equipping, Empowering, and Encouraging Your Teachers
    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School!
    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Nurturing a Spiritual Environment
    • Bringing Church Home
    • Making Music in the Sunday School Setting
    • Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunity

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    Saturday, May 30th

    Philadelphia, PA

    Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

    7301 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119

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    Rev. Paul Lutz serves on the ELCA’s New Jersey Synod Council as well as the synod’s Evangelism and Discipling Teams. Pastor Lutz is passionate about childhood faith formation, and has published several articles, bible studies and adult education resources. He served for five years as the Associate Director for Adult Education in the churchwide offices for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and currently serves as the Synod Advocate for the Book of Faith Initiative and chairs the ELCA Book of Faith Advocate Leadership Team.   

     

    Workshops:

    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Linking Mission and Meaning in Sunday School
    • Birth to Three Ministry
    • Creating a Spiritual Environment
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Making Music in the Sunday School Setting
    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School
    • ...and more!

    Workshop Presenters and Descriptions

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    Saturday, June 6th

    Phoenix, AZ

    Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

    1500 W Maryland Ave Phoenix, AZ  85015

    Workshop Presenters and Descriptions

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    Sue Lennartson is a respected speaker and keynoter, workshop, seminar, and retreat leader for a variety of audiences.  She is known for her enthusiastic and engaging approach toward faith formation for all ages.  As someone who is passionate about mission and service, Sue has worked with hundreds of adults and children as she has traveled to Jamaica, Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Liberia, and Brazil to lead and co-lead a wide variety of creative, faith-filled projects.  She currently serves as Groups Pastor at Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Lake, MN.   

     

    Workshops:

    • Activating Faith with Spark Sunday School!
    • Building Biblical Literacy in Children
    • Equipping, Empowering, and Encouraging Your Teachers
    • Teaching Stewardship to Children
    • Nurturing a Spiritual Environment
    • Invite, Ignite, Unite!
    • God’s People Travel
    • Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunity

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    Clinic Schedule:

    • 9:00 – 9:30 AM  Registration & Continental Breakfast
    • 9:30 – 9:40 AM  Gathering & Welcome
    • 9:40 – 10:30 AM   Keynote Address
    • 10:45 – 11:45 AM Break-Out Sessions

    Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch & Learn Networking Opportunities

    • 1:15 – 2:15 PM   Break-Out Sessions
    • 2:30 – 3:00 PM  Closing, Thank You, Door Prize Drawing, & Sending

    Cost:

    $20 per person; $40 maximum per congregation

    Includes:

    • continental breakfast & lunch
    • PLUS free Spark Starter Kit! (including the Spark Story Bible and the Spark Bible (NRSV)
      A $39.98 Value! Limit: 1 per congregation

    Faith Formation Sponsors