Camp Arcadia Here We Come!

We got in! I called them this morning. We're all set for the week of July 12-19. I forgot to ask if we're in the Inn or if we got the cottage, but they should be sending that info, soon.

We need to make plans for our Florida trip, too. Nora - what days do you want to go so we can start looking for plane tickets?

Here's the description of the Dean's program:
July 12 - 19, 2008

Family Week with Rev. Seidler and Craig Oldenburg

Theological Potpourri
All of us come with questions. Human beings are walking question marks searching for definitive answers. Sometimes those answers come. Sometimes the questions persist without end. The Body of Christ is called to be a place where questions, especially unanswered and apparently unanswerable ones, can be faced faithfully without fear. Come ready to learn, explore, risk, and be richly rewarded as we immerse ourselves in the wisdom and insight of God’s Word.

Scott Seidler, Kirkwood MO, Dean

Dr. Seidler serves as Senior Pastor of the Concordia Lutheran Church. Pastor Seidler’s personal mission in life is “to be a wise Christian man.” It is his firm conviction that “wisdom,” Biblically understood, is the key to abundant, missional living, and that this life is anchored to the One the Bible calls “the Wisdom of God,” Jesus Christ. Scott is committed to living wisely with his wife of twelve years, Renee, and his three children.

Experiencing Family: Living Faith in a Postmodern Perspective
What would our family structures look like if we thought of them like a mission base camp in another culture? Are you ready for an adventure? When realizing that culture is a variable in our lives and not a constant, it is tempting to build fences of protection – to build walls of protection from unknown dangers. How would we behave differently if the unknown was welcomed into our lives? What does living without fear look like? These sessions will examine Jesus’ call to his followers.

Craig Oldenburg, Seward NE, Lecturer
Craig Oldenburg has served in youth ministry, 15 years as a camp director, and six years in the academic community as a college professor. He is currently a part-time faculty member at Concordia University, Nebraska and Concordia University, Texas. Craig engages in conversations on experiential learning and faith formation on his website: experientialformations.com. He has a passion for biking, running, hiking, climbing, building, skating, gardening, camping, facilitating and teaching. He lives with his wife Mary.