Momento Mori – “remember that you will die” – rang in the ears of Christians in the Middle Ages. Death lurked around every corner. So much so, the church distributed illustrated books on the “art of dying” – Ars Moriendi – to help the people of God prepare for their own death and guide their care for one another in the face of death.
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| Monday, July 7th | ||
| 10:00 AM |
Thinking Theologically About Death Gilbert Meilaender, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| 12:30 PM |
Thomas Egger 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
How Your Obituary and Gravestone Can Shine Forth the Love of Christ John Eidsmoe 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Tiffany Manor, LCMS Life Ministry 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
The Vocation of Dying: Faithfully Navigating End of Life Ethics Benjamin Parviz, Saint Louis University, St. Louis 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Baptism as Preparation for Dying Mart Thompson, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Hospice Care at Life’s End: A Christian Response Pamela Boehle-Silva, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rocklin, CA 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| 6:30 PM |
End of Life...Are YOU Prepared? Jon Zwick, Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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| 7:45 PM |
Paul Gaschler, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, St. Louis 7:45 PM - 8:30 PM |
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| Tuesday, July 8th | ||
| 8:30 AM |
In the Hour of Death: The Wittenberg Way of Dying Robert Kolb, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Art for Dying Well in Christ: The Reformation of Ars Moriendi Images in Luther and Cranach Matthew Rosebrock, Immauel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood, IL 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Getting Through Grief: Practical Help for Healing from Heartbreak Michael Newman, President, LCMS Texas District 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Seven Myths about Death and Dying Bryan Wolfmueller, Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church, Austin, TX 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Connecting Faith and Funerals: The Church’s Vital Role William G. Hoy, Baylor University, Waco, TX 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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| 2:15 PM |
An Introduction to Funeral Service for Pastors - A Changing Culture Jon Zwick, Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
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| 2:15 PM |
Carry One Another’s Burdens - But Who Will Carry Yours? Michael Newman, President, LCMS Texas District 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
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| 3:45 PM |
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Remembering Our Leaders of Blessed Memory Lawrence Rast, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| 5:15 PM |
Service of the Faithful Departed William Cwirla 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM |
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| Wednesday, July 9th | ||
| 8:20 AM |
Bryan Wolfmueller, Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church, Austin, TX 8:20 AM - 9:20 AM |
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| 9:30 AM |
Jon Bruss, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
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| 10:45 AM |
William Cwirla 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Pamela Nielsen, Concordia Publishing House. St. Louis 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM |
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| 11:45 AM |
Pamela Nielsen 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
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