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Description

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.

Dates: February 26-27, 2010

Goals:
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
18:00 Opening
Prayer - Chris Hatton, LCC International University Chaplain
Welcome - Dr. Kyle Usrey, LCC International University President
Remarks - Jane Holslag, LCC Theology department Chair person
18:30 I Plenary session
"The New Testament as Contextual Theology" - Dr. Steve Dintaman, LCC Theology
Professor
19:30 Break
19:45 Panel discussion
"Who is the Post-soviet Person?"

Saturday, February 27
8:00 Breakfast
Breakfast on your own, or simple breakfast provided at LCC as needed.
9:00 Morning worship/reflection
9:30 II Plenary session
"Pastoral Care in the Lithuanian Context" - Giedrius Saulytis, "Word of Faith" Senior Pastor
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Discussion panel
"Church in Society"
12:00 Pastoral Care in Church Communities. Choice of workshops:
1) "Empowering the next generation for future leadership"
2) "Pastoral renewal"
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Pastoral Care in Society. Choice of workshops:
1) "Understanding the needs of men in the church"
2) "Contextual mission"
14:45 Break
15:00 III Plenary session round table discussion
"The Role of Dialogue Between Lithuanian Church Traditions in the Re-creation of Society"
16:40 Worship
Song and prayers from church leaders.
17:00 Closing

Confirmed speakers:
Romualdas Babarskas (Free Christian Church)
Remigijus Šemeklis(Evangelical Lutheran Church)
Suzanne Kettler Riutkenen (Salvation Army)
Rasa Mardosaitė ("Word of Faith" Church)
Christoph Haegele (Free Christian Church)
Rimas Mikalauskas (Evangelical Reformed Church)
Arnoldas Valkauskas (Roman Catholic Church)
Henrikas Žukauskas (Lithuania Evangelical Baptist Church)
Giedrius Saulytis („Word of Faith" Church)
Darius Petkūnas (Evangelical Lutheran Church)
Holgar LaHayne (Reformed Church)
Benediktas Jurčys (Roman Catholic Church)
Albertas Latužis (Evangelical Baptist)
Kęstutis Kevalas (Roman Catholic church)
Arvydas Ramonas (KU chaplain, Roman Catholic)
Andrius Bielskis (Vilnius Free Christian Church)
Ina Kamaitytė (LCC and EBI instructor, Roman Catholic)
Gražina Bielousova (United Methodist Pastor/LCC instructor)

Cost:
20 litas fee to cover meals and breaks.

Registration:
To register please fill the registration form online.