- ANNOUNCING OUR SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
April 20-22, 2009
The Three DaysLiving into the Three Days as the center of the
church's life together, this year's Institute will
focus on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and
the Easter vigil as the core of the church's
worship and the place of formation for our
baptismal identity in Christ.Plenary presenters include:
Philip Horrigan – Environment
Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago, Director of Art and ArchitectureMark Mummert – Music
Organist, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, TXGail Ramshaw – Language
Professor of Religion, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PABenjamin Stewart – Stewardship of Creation
Professor of Worship, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL
Preachers' Retreat, June 7-9, 2009
The Advisory Council held the first annual Preachers' Retreat at the conclusion of the 2008 Institute, April 3-4, 2008. The event was designed to encourage and support preachers in their weekly preaching task and offered small groups, facilitators and mentors, worship and reflection in a retreat setting. Gifts from the Valparaiso Project on the Education and Formation of People in Faith and Martin E. Marty provided support for this first venture. More...
Future Institute Dates
April 12-14, 2010
All of Us Go Down to the Dust: Death and the Church's Liturgy
May 2-4, 2011
Psalms - John Witvliet, Keynote Speaker
April 16-18, 2012
Blessing
April 8-10, 2013