Highlights
Monday January 19
7 pm Opening Worship Service
“A Call to Dangerous Unselfishness” – Regina Shands Stoltzfus preaching
Tuesday January 20
8:15 am Worship/Plenary Sessions 1 & 2
“Digital Discipleship: Following Jesus in a Media-Drenched Culture” – Shane Hipps
7:00 pm Community Event, Lehman Auditorium
“The Spirituality of the Cellphone” – Shane Hipps
Wednesday January 21
8:15 am Worship/Plenary Sessions 3 & 4
“Itchy Hay, Broken Tables, and Wilderness: The Three Ways of Relating to Culture” – Shane Hipps
6:00 pm Banquet, Martin Chapel
Featuring a conversation between “Menno Simons” and “John Wesley”
Thursday January 22
8:15 am Worship/Plenary Session 5
“Walking the Path Together: Negotiating Class & Race Divisions Within Faith Communities” – Regina Shands Stoltzfus
Couples in Ministry Gathering
Tuesday, January 20, 5-7 pm
An informal gathering in the West Dining Room, Northlawn
No leader assigned. Bring your dining hall tray to this meeting room to interact with others about the joys and issues that couple ministry includes.
Church Leadership Appreciation Banquet 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 6 p.m., Martin Chapel
This dinner continues a tradition of good food, fellowship, and a special program. All EMS alumni, pastors and SLT participants are invited. The program will feature a meeting and conversation between “Menno Simons” and “John Wesley”. Sponsored by alumni and church relations offices. Cost: $12. Reservations are required by December 31. Seating is limited.
Breakfast with the President 2009
SLT registrants are invited to the home of EMU president Loren Swartzendruber and his wife Pat for one complimentary light breakfast on either Tuesday (Jan 20) or Wednesday (Jan 21) from 7-8 a.m. We suggest that persons whose last name begins with A-L attend on Tuesday, and those whose last name begins with M-Z attend on Wednesday. This will be a time to meet Loren and Pat as well as connect with other SLT participants. Please indicate your plans to attend on the registration form. The Swartzendruber home is located at 1919 Park Rd, approximately 7 blocks north of campus.
