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ACL National Free Conference 26

Luther Academy Lecture Series 22

April 15 - 17, 2015

Bloomington (a suburb of Minneapolis), Minnesota

Congress Theme:

—IN LIGHT OF THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS—

Topics and Speakers (alphabetical):

Canaan or Israel? The Old Testament’s Doctrine of Marriage in the Pentateuch and the Prophets
— Rev. Steven Briel

Cohabiting Couples in the Congregation: Pastoral Ministry and Church Discipline from a Confessional Lutheran Perspective
— Rev. Jonathan Fisk

Marriage and the Family in the Lutheran Confessions
— Mr. Tim Goeglein

Women’s Ordination and Congregational Roles Revisited: Can the Confessional Lutheran Synods Hold the Line?
— Rev. Brent Kuhlman

Divorce and Remarriage in the Parish and the Parsonage
— Rev. Brian Saunders

Women’s Ordination: More Than Bible Passages
— Dr. David Scaer

Same-Sex Marriage: The Challenges of its U.S. Legalization for Pastors and Congregations
— Mark Stern, Esq.

Luther: What is Marriage Really?
— Rev. Paul Strawn

Homosexuals in the Congregation: Pastoral Ministry and Church Discipline from a Confessional Lutheran Perspective
— Dr. Gary Zieroth

Banquet: Roses and Thorns: Advice Toward a Long and Happy Marriage
— Rev. Rolf Preus

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