Thursday, March 18th, 11:45 A.M.-12:30 p.m. (NOTE EARLIER START TIME)
Ministry in Czechoslovakia under Communist Rule
Come hear from our own professor Dr. Dirk Lange on his experiences as a Taize brother in Prague under communism.
Location: Campus Center - Seminar Room 2
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Friday, March 19th, 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Parliament of the World's Religions
Come hear from Luther Seminary students about their time at the Parliament of the World's Religions that they attended in Melbourne, Australia. First held in 1893, the Parliament has been held every 5 years since 1993, in cities around the world. The event is designed to cultivate cooperation and harmony among the world’s religious and spiritual communities in pursuit of creating a just, peaceful and sustainable world. This year Luther Seminary students Sarah Anderson (M.Div. ‘11), Aimee Appell (M.Div. ‘10), Stephanie Bliese(M.A. ‘10), Elizabeth Flomo (M.Div. ‘10) and John Klawiter (M.Div. ‘12), accompanied by President Richard and Nina Bliese, attended the Parliament from December 3-7, 2009. For more information visit: www.parliamentofreligions.org
Location: Campus Center- Auxiliary Dining Room
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Thursday, March 25th, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Agora Ministries
Come learn from Pastor Cherian Puthiyottil about Agora Ministries, which is a cross-cultural outreach ministry, resource and center located in Minneapolis. This ministry draws congregations from different cultures together through partnerships and hosting relationships. For more information visit: http://www.agoraministry.org
Location: Campus Center - Seminar Room 2
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Thursday, April 8th, 12:00-1:00 P.M
Lutheran Malaria Initiative through the Minneapolis Area Synod
Come learn about the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) and how congregations in the area are involved in the fight against malaria worldwide. The LMI is bringing together and uniting the ELCA, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and the Lutheran World Relief to help children and families around the world that are suffering from this huge world health issue. For more information visit: http://www.mpls-synod.org/news/interacts/mar/lmi
Location: Campus Center- Seminar Room 2
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Thursday, April 15th, 12:00-1:00P.M.
Mazahua Valley Ministries with Tacho and Sally Dominguez
Come learn from the founders of Mazahua Valley Ministries (MVM) that serves as a resource for churches in the Mazahua Valley in Mexico. The outreach ministries they house at the MVM campus is a variety: from the Bible Institute and Children's library they have on campus, to being a camping retreat and a host to to many congregations missions trips. Also Sally and Tacho have been a great source for the people in the area for facilitating fair trade (they have been at multiple GMI Fair Trade Fairs).
Location: Campus Center- Seminar Room 2
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FRIDAY, APRIL 16th, 12:30-1:30P.M.
Human Rights: Theological Challenges and Practical Consequences
“William Schulz has done more than anyone in the American human rights movement to make human rights issues known in the United States.” From the refugee camps of Darfur, Sudan, to the poorest villages in India; from the prison cells of Monrovia, Liberia, to the business suites of Hong Kong to Louisiana’s death row, Dr. William F. Schulz has traveled the globe in pursuit of a world free from human rights violations. As Executive Director of Amnesty International USA from 1994-2006, Dr. Schulz headed the American section of the world’s oldest and largest international human rights organization. Dr. Schulz is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, where he works in the area of human rights policy.
For more information, visit: http://www.americanprogress.org/experts/SchulzBill.html
Location: Campus Center - Auxiliary Dining Room
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Caring for Creation Week
April 19th-23rd, 2010
Celebrating and learning how to be good stewards of God's creation during the week of Earth Day! Check back for more events to be added to the week!
Events:
Monday, april 19th
Tuesday, April 20th
Global Fair Trade Fair- 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Join us for the Spring fair held Tuesday-Wednesday, April 20th-21st from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Olson Campus Center Commons. Some of the handcrafts sold come from Lutheran World Relief's Handcraft Project, the nonprofit handcraft program of SERRV International. The LWR handcraft project approaches poverty reduction through the areas of livelihoods, environment, and health (see LWR Sustainable Rural Development for more information). You help support this great non-profit, sustaining our environment and helping those in need by buying fair trade items. Cash or check only, please.
Wednesday, april 21st
Global Fair Trade Fair- 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the OCC Commons
Thursday, april 22nd - Earth day!
M&M Forum from 12:00-1:00 p.m: Earth Day with Luther Seminary's Green Group
It's Earth Day! Come learn from your fellow community members about efforts that protect our environment and how we can be good stewards of our resources on campus. Location: Campus Center - Seminar Room 2
Friday, april 23rd
Outdoor Worship Service
Come to the field to participate in an outdoor worship service led by your student council members. Location: At Sandgren Field
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Thursday, April 29th, 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Global Canvas
Come learn about the global canvas with Luther Seminary's own Artist-in-residence Charles Hoffman!
Location: Campus Center - Seminar Room 2
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Thursday, May 6th, 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
Come learn and celebrate this fun Mexican holiday with us! This is also a time for us to thank everyone who participated in the forums this year!
Location: Campus Center - Seminar Room 2
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