Daniel, Mike, and Ryan record the quickest podcast in the history of the Forge to give you an year end update.

In this episode we say thank you and bye for now to Lindsay Rosado, Luke Kjolhaug, Sara Pensyl. They have each been a valuable asset to our podcast family and we will miss them very much. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

A.A. Peterson Lectureship Panel discussion and workshops with Pastor David Foss and Pastor Luke Kjolhaug.

A.A. Peterson Lectureship  Panel discussion and workshops with Pastor David Foss and Pastor Luke Kjolhaug.

A.A. Peterson Lectureship  Preaching seminar by LBS President David Veum

Convention Session Rev. MARK JOHANNESEN In this seminar we will examine the opportunity before the church to give the next generation opportunities to lead. We will examine how this happens as seasoned leaders mentor younger leaders and allow them to lead in their churches. The session will conclude with a panel discussion from some of our churches who are giving away the church to the next generation.

Convention Session  Rev. JASON ROGNESS “Go and make disciples of all nations…” we’ve heard this time and time again. And nearly every Christian would agree that this is the mission Jesus gave his disciples and us. The question is not what he called us to, but how he equips us to do it. In this workshop we will look at Jesus’ calling to us and why it matters in the world today. We will also be equipped with tools at the ready, so when the opportunities come in the promised plentiful harvest, we will be prepared and ready to not just share the Gospel, but have conversations that matter and begin relationships that will have eternal impact.

Convention Session DORIE FINK What does it mean to be a part of God’s family? What does the body of Christ look like across age spans and geographical lines? We will look briefly at intergenerational ministry and explore examples of the many varied ways this can happen. Then we will look specifically at a free, short-term curriculum developed for the CLB that helps connect churches—and people of all ages — with the Lutheran Brethren denomination and international missions.

Convention Session Dr. EUGENE BOE When were you justified? When were your sins forgiven? Join Dr. Boe in exploring how the Scriptures speak to these and related matters.

Convention Session Rev. BEN HOSCH Current Ministry Challenges and Opportunities in Taiwan Taiwan is a global leader in microchip technology, but also home to 15,000 temples and strong traditional religious beliefs. Taiwan has religious freedom and some large churches, but only 3.3% of the population is Evangelical Christian. Taiwan has a growing pool of intellectual leaders, but also a large unreached, grassroots, working-class population. How is LBIM focusing on evangelism and outreach in response to these demographic shifts in Taiwan?