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The Church as a Missional Community in Lithuanian Context: What Does It Mean and What Does it Take?

February 17-18, 2012

Audience

Priests, pastors, denominational leaders, lay leaders in local congregations, leaders of Christian organizations and ministries.

OUTCOMES

  • To redefine or broaden the understanding of mission by providing concrete stories and examples of various missions from Lithuanian context;
  • To inspire church leaders and pastors to look for creative ways to engage their respective congregations and communities in the mission of God at home and abroad;
  • To encourage church leaders and pastors and give them a vision of a "future and a hope" for Lithuanian churches.

Schedule

Friday, February 17

6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Plenary I: The Church as a Missional Community
Speaker: Dr. Steve Dintaman
7:30-8:00 pm Break
7:45-9:00 pm Discussion in Small Groups
(Facilitators: A. Rulinskas, D. Širvys, R. Liachavičius, S. Kettler, V. Viktoravičius)

Saturday, February 18

9:00-9:30 am Worship (Led by R. Liachavičius)
9:30-10:30 am Plenary II: Mission paradigms and their impact on the Christianization of Lithuania
Speaker: Dr. Giedrius Saulytis
10:45 -11:45 am Seminars I
  • Option I: Church Planting as Mission in Lithuania (Marian and Maria Kozak, Milda Lenkauskienė, Alytus LKB)
  • Option II: Mission as Art (Gilija Žukauskienė, Lithuanian Baptist Union, Vilnius - Klaipėda)
  • Option III: Inspiring Lithuanians for Missions Abroad (Artūras Rulinskas, Vilnius LKB)
12-1 pm Lunch (provided)
1-2 pm Seminars II
  • Option I: Orphanage as Church Mission (Daiva Janonienė, Orphanage "Vaiko užuovėja" director, Biržiai Ev. Reformed Church)
  • Option II: Prison Ministry as Mission (Gintaras Vebras, Lithuanian prison chaplains association)
  • Option III: Youth Work as Mission: Br. Paulius, OFM (RCC, Pakūta)
2-2:30 pm Break
2:30-3:30 pm Plenary III: Anthropological considerations in mission - the John From people
Speaker: John Rush III
3:30-4:15 pm Closing Worship (John Rush III preaching)

Cost

40 litas fee to cover meals and breaks.

Meals and Lodging

The conference fee includes coffee breaks and snacks and Saturday lunch. Participants will need to care for their meals Friday evening and Saturday breakfast. At this time we are unable to offer housing for conference participants.

Registration

To register please fill the registration form online.


 

Second Congregational Development Conference

Proclaiming the Gospel in Contemporary Lithuania

February 25-26, 2011

LCC International University is especially interested in dialogue across Christian traditions which builds the Kingdom of God and which strengthens the mission of all Christian churches. Moreover, it is our hope that providing this bridge for dialogue will benefit the Church and especially its leaders in Lithuania.

Friday, February 25

5:00 pm Registration
6:00 pm Opening
LCC as liberal arts education - a way of talking together - Dr. Steve Dintaman, LCC Theology Department, Professor
6:30 pm Plenary session
Believers shaped by the Gospel impact the world - Darius Širvys, Tikėjimo Žodis, Pastor
7:30 pm Coffee break
8:00 pm Plenary session
Listening for God in the world - Holger LaHayne, Lithuania Christian student union chairperson, Evangelical Bible Institute instructor
9:00 pm Discussion groups led by conference speakers

Saturday, February 26

9:00 am Worship
9:30 am Plenary session
Good news people welcome others
Round Table
Br. Paulius Vaineikis OFM (Catholic)
Saulius Karosas (City Church),
Sigita Švambarienė (Reformed )
Romualdas Liachavicius (Lutheran) Facilitator
10:45 am Coffee break
11:00 am Discussion groups
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Choice of interactive seminars:
  • Social Justice as Evangelism - Susanne Kettler-Riutkenen, Salvation Army
  • Missions in the workplace - Femi Odebiji, LCC instructor
2:00 pm Choice of interactive seminars:
  • Bridging the gap through Arts - Br. Paulius Vaineikis OFM, Catholic
  • Social media as evangelism - Tomas Viluckas, Roman Catholic church, independent journalist
3:15 pm Closing worship, prayer, comments
4:00 pm Coffee tea fellowship time

 

First Congregational Development Conference

Re-creation of the person in post-soviet context

February 26-27, 2010

To gather Lithuanian church leaders from different traditions for common dialogue about unique aspects of pastoral care work in the post-soviet context. To open opportunities for further cooperations between pastors and local churches.

Schedule

Friday, February 26
Opening
Prayer - Chris Hatton, LCC International University Chaplain
Welcome - Dr. Kyle Usrey, LCC International University President
Remarks - Jane Holslag, LCC Theology department Chair person
I Plenary session
The New Testament as Contextual Theology - Dr. Steve Dintaman, LCC Theology Professor
Panel discussion
Who is the Post-soviet Person?

Saturday, February 27
II Plenary session
Pastoral Care in the Lithuanian Context - Giedrius Saulytis, "Word of Faith" Senior Pastor
Discussion panel
Church in Society
Pastoral Care in Church Communities. Choice of workshops:
1) Empowering the next generation for future leadership
2) Pastoral renewal
Pastoral Care in Society. Choice of workshops:
1) Understanding the needs of men in the church
2) Contextual mission
III Plenary session round table discussion
The Role of Dialogue Between Lithuanian Church Traditions in the Re-creation of Society

Sharon Brubaker
Director of Church Relations
phone: (+370 46) 24 13 11
fax: (+370 46) 31 05 60
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