Saint John Lutheran Church

This free pastoral seminar is sponsored by the LCMS Office of National Mission.

Registration

In His Image:Pastoral Care amidst the Sexual Wreckage Saint John Lutheran Church in Sycamore, Illinois invites pastors to join us on Friday, November 1 for an afternoon seminar titled “In His Image: Pastoral Care amidst the Sexual Wreckage.” Sessions:* Pastoral Care for Those Who Cohabit* Making Referrals with Confidence* Spiritual Care for LGBT Souls Presenters:* Pr. David Flemming* Dr. Beverly Yahnke Refreshments will be provided. This free seminar is sponsored by the LCMS Office of National Mission. <hr />Schedule 12:30-12:55 | Check-In12:55-01:00 | Welcome and Introduction01:00-02:00 | Session 1 (with Q&A)02:00-02:15 | Break, Refreshments02:15-03:15 | Session 2 (with Q&A)03:15-03:30 | Break, Refreshments03:30-04:30 | Session 3 (with Q&A)04:30-04:50 | Open Discussion and Additional Q&A04:50-05:00 | Closing <hr />Session Summaries Session 1: Pastoral Care for Those Who CohabitEvery pastor is challenged by couples who cohabit. The nature of this public sin afflicts the consciences of those engaging in this outward act of inward sin, as well as the consciences of parents, grandparents, church members, congregational leaders, and the pastor, as well. Consciences are burdened and there is need to confront worldly wisdom with confident Christian invitation to a “more excellent way.” | Pr. Fleming Session 2: Making Referrals with ConfidenceThis session will focus primarily upon providing useful tools to help pastors identify the circumstances that merit referral. Sometimes it is difficult to know if referral is appropriate. Then one always has the worry regarding how a referral may be received. Referrals can emerge from the classroom, conversation with a colleague, crisis pastoral counseling, or from routine spiritual care conversations. Not all crisis counseling results in referral and not all spiritual care conversation results in referral. Useful strategies will be provided. Consideration of referrals for gender dysphoria and transgenderism is included. | Dr. Yahnke Session 3: Spiritual Care for LGBT SoulsPastors will explore the foundations of spiritual assessment and diagnosis to providing care for the soul. When LGBT individuals seek spiritual care, pastors will have increased confidence as they invite individuals into what can be a challenging spiritual care conversation. It is incumbent upon pastors to find a way to profitably have a conversation with those not like us that helps them to see Jesus. This presentation will provide insights into the way Saint Paul spoke profitably to a culture like ours, that pointed them to Jesus’ more excellent way. | Pr. Fleming

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In His Image:Pastoral Care amidst the Sexual Wreckage Saint John Lutheran Church in Sycamore, Illinois invites pastors to join us on Friday, November 1 for an afternoon seminar titled “In His Image: Pastoral Care amidst the Sexual Wreckage.” Sessions:* Pastoral Care for Those Who Cohabit* Making Referrals with Confidence* Spiritual Care for LGBT Souls Presenters:* Pr. David Flemming* Dr. Beverly Yahnke Refreshments will be provided. This free seminar is sponsored by the LCMS Office of National Mission. <hr />Schedule 12:30-12:55 | Check-In12:55-01:00 | Welcome and Introduction01:00-02:00 | Session 1 (with Q&amp;A)02:00-02:15 | Break, Refreshments02:15-03:15 | Session 2 (with Q&amp;A)03:15-03:30 | Break, Refreshments03:30-04:30 | Session 3 (with Q&amp;A)04:30-04:50 | Open Discussion and Additional Q&amp;A04:50-05:00 | Closing <hr />Session Summaries Session 1: Pastoral Care for Those Who CohabitEvery pastor is challenged by couples who cohabit. The nature of this public sin afflicts the consciences of those engaging in this outward act of inward sin, as well as the consciences of parents, grandparents, church members, congregational leaders, and the pastor, as well. Consciences are burdened and there is need to confront worldly wisdom with confident Christian invitation to a “more excellent way.” | Pr. Fleming Session 2: Making Referrals with ConfidenceThis session will focus primarily upon providing useful tools to help pastors identify the circumstances that merit referral. Sometimes it is difficult to know if referral is appropriate. Then one always has the worry regarding how a referral may be received. Referrals can emerge from the classroom, conversation with a colleague, crisis pastoral counseling, or from routine spiritual care conversations. Not all crisis counseling results in referral and not all spiritual care conversation results in referral. Useful strategies will be provided. Consideration of referrals for gender dysphoria and transgenderism is included. | Dr. Yahnke Session 3: Spiritual Care for LGBT SoulsPastors will explore the foundations of spiritual assessment and diagnosis to providing care for the soul. When LGBT individuals seek spiritual care, pastors will have increased confidence as they invite individuals into what can be a challenging spiritual care conversation. It is incumbent upon pastors to find a way to profitably have a conversation with those not like us that helps them to see Jesus. This presentation will provide insights into the way Saint Paul spoke profitably to a culture like ours, that pointed them to Jesus’ more excellent way. | Pr. Fleming

Saint John Lutheran Church

In His Image | for Pastors

26555 Brickville Rd

Registration

Free