True Concord:

Scripture, Confessions and the Body of Christ

May 1-3, 2017

Presenters will be Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, Professor Emeritus, International Research, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Rev. Dr. Roland Ziegler, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Confessional Lutheran Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.

Agenda

Monday, May 1
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1.15 p.m. Welcome and Announcements
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Opening Devotions
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Session I – Historical Perspective – Dr. Kolb
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break I
3:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Session II (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing announcements and prayer.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Social Hour (Wine, Beer, soft drinks and pub mix)
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own

Tuesday, May 2
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Gathering and Announcements
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Opening Devotions
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Session III – Informational/Regulatory – Dr. Ziegler
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break II
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session IV - (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch Set-up
12:15 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Lunch at Hotel
1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Set up for Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session V – Sufficiency – Dr. Kolb
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break III
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session VI - (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. President Hennings
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closing Devotions
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. President’s Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner on own /free time

Wednesday, May 3
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Gathering and Announcements
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Opening Devotions
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Session VII – Descriptive/Prescriptive – Dr. Ziegler
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session VIII—Reflections: Panel Q/A
11:30 a.m. – Sending Prayer

Golf Tournament—Monday, May 1, 2017; shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Bluebonnet Hill Golf Club 9100 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78742

Cost: $50 Includes: Golf, cart, range balls and hamburger meal

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, as well as longest drive and closest to the pin

Click HERE for registration form.

Hotel Information

The Crowne Plaza is offering hotel rooms at a rate of $109 per night for single-quad occupancy until April 7, 2017.

Below is the link for guests to make reservations online: Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 2017 Theological Convocation.

If calling in to reserve your room, call or 1-800 593-5676 or Call 1-877-2-CROWNE (1-877- 227-6963) and use the following instructions (Best results CODE: LCM1):

Ask for “New reservations." Specify the dates you wish to stay-
Identify yourself as “Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 2017 Theological Convocation attendee”

At check-in, the hotel will provide buffet breakfast vouchers at a cost of $10 per person.

Cancellations and Refunds

If for any reason you are unable to attend the conference, you will be issued a refund of the registration fee minus a $10 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued after April 21, 2017.

2017 Texas District Theological Convocation—True Concord: Scripture, Confessions and the Body of Christ