Spring Conference
April 22-23, 2024
Location
Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat will be the site for our spring study conference. The conference host is Camp Director Josiah Kroll.
3335 FM 21
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 855-1800
www.campshilohretreat.org
Absences
If you are not able to attend the conference, please send an email with your request and reason for excuse to scconfsec@gmail.com.
Optional Recreation
Attendees are welcome to arrive early and enjoy the facilities at Camp Shiloh as early as Sunday afternoon, April 21, at no additional cost. If you wish to arrive early (or stay late), please share that information with the Camp Director when making your lodging arrangements.
Registration
The registration fee is $120. Please register by Monday, April 15, 2024. Click on the “register” button below to access the conference registration page. The registration fee includes all meals and lodging at Camp Shiloh during the conference. Note: Attendees must ALSO contact Camp Shiloh in order to make their lodging arrangements at the camp.
Agenda - Pastors Discussing the Pastoral Epistles
The conference begins and ends with lunch at noon on Monday and Tuesday. Please make travel plans that allow you to stay for the full duration of the conference and do not plan to arrive late or leave early. Thank you.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Noon – Lunch
1:00 – Opening Worship (Preacher: Guest Pastor Dan Leyrer)
2:00 – District President’s Report (Don Patterson)
2:30 – Break
2:45 – Study Topic #1…
Titus: An Overview (Curt Backhaus)
3:30 – District Mission Board Report (Nate Sutton)
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3:45 – Break
4:00 – Study Topic #2…
Pastors Consider Their Own Qualifications for the Public Ministry (Dan Leyrer)
5:30 – Conclude Discussion
6:00 – Dinner
7:00 – Evening Devotion (Caleb King)
Evening Fellowship – Snacks available
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
8:00 – Breakfast
8:45 – Morning Devotion (Paul Seager)
9:00 – Reports: World Missions (John Hering)
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9:10 – Ministerial Education (Hans Thomford)
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9:15 – Study Topic #3…
Trustworthy Sayings: Truths for the Christian Life (Kelly Huet)
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10:30 – Break
10:45 – Study Topic #4…
Lessons We Can Learn about Mentoring Young Ministers (Chad White)
11:30 – Conference Business
11:45 – Closing Devotion (Kevin Mau)
Noon – Lunch
Please do not make plans to leave until noon. Thank you.
If you are presenting, please bring 60 copies with you to distribute.
The alternate preacher is Joey Koelpin.
The alternate devotion leader is To Be Announced.
Alternate Lodging Accommodations
Lodging and meals are provided at Camp Shiloh. (Please contact Camp Shiloh directly to secure your lodging reservations at Camp Shiloh.) Individuals who would like to stay in a hotel or rental property may choose to look in the neighboring towns of Pittsburg, Mt. Pleasant, or Mt. Vernon Note: There is no registration discount for individuals who do not stay at Camp Shiloh.
Travel Equalization
If you would like to request financial assistance to offset your travel costs for attending the pastors conference, please complete the Travel Equalization Form - CLICK HERE.
Airport Information
Camp Shiloh is located approximately 130 miles east of the Dallas - Fort Worth (DFW) airport and Dallas Love Field (DAL).