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In Service to the Gospel through Word and Music: For Pastors and Musicians
2025-09-24 12:00 - 2025-09-27 12:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, 3501 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
St. Paul’s “In Service to the Gospel” Conference is an opportunity to rejoice in the Lord’s grace and mercy with others who do the same thing you do! The conference begins at 2pm on Thursday the 25th and ends at 12pm on Saturday the 27th. There will be specific offerings for both pastors and musicians, including daily office services, split and general sessions, and Q&A. Friday will also include a Psalm-sing in the afternoon, and a hymn festival, “St. Michael and All Angels”, in the evening. Fellowship and food are guaranteed!
Registration now open – click here to register and pay
Conference cost:

Early-bird registration from Aug 11-31st: $125/person
Standard registration: $150/person
Group rate for three or more from the same congregation: $350 total

Food included: Three full meals (Thu dinner, Fri lunch & dinner), light morning supplements, daily snacks, Thu & Fri receptions
Hotel list (no block room rate) : Pastor – Musician Conference 2025.pdf

Featured Presenters
Mr. Matthew Machemer

Associate Kantor – Concordia Theological Seminary – Fort Wayne, IN

Mr. Miguel Ruiz
Director of Parish Music – Messiah Lutheran Church – Keller, TX
Music Teacher – Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy

Rev. Nathan Sherrill

Senior Pastor – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Council Bluffs, IA
Executive Director of “David’s Harp: A Center for Musical Development”

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Senior Pastor – St. Paul Lutheran Church & Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church, Austin TX

Schedule
THURSDAY
12:00p Registration
2:00p Welcome – Opening Devotion
2:30p PLENARY – Rev Nathan Sherrill – Yes, We Can
3:45p Break

4:00p – SESSION 1

MUSICIANS – Kantor Matthew Machemer – Organ & Piano resources
PASTORS – Rev Bryan Wolfmueller – In the Gutter

5:00p Break

5:10p – SESSION 2

MUSICIANS – Rev. Nathan Sherill – Practical Considerations from Plenary Address
PASTORS – Wolfmueller – In the Clouds

6:15p Evening Meal at St. Paul
7:00p GENERAL SESSION 1 – Mr. Benjamin Kolodziej – Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music
8:10p Evening Prayer – Vicar Owen Dawson, preacher
8:30p Reception

FRIDAY
8:30a Matins – Rev Nathan Sherrill, preacher
9:00a Coffee & Kolaches
9:45a PLENARY – Learning Lutheran Music in a Lutheran Way – Kantor Miguel Ruiz
11:00a Break

11:15a – SESSION 3

MUSICIANS – Kantor Stephen Hernandez – Small Parish Choral Music Resources
PASTORS – Wolfmueller – In the Temple

12:30p Lunch at St. Paul
1:45p GENERAL SESSION 2 – Psalm Sing
3:00p Break

3:30p – SESSION 4

MUSICIANS – Q&A (submitted questions)
PASTORS – Wolfmueller – In the River

4:30p Break

4:45p – SESSION 5

MUSICIANS – Kantor Miguel Ruiz – Practical Application/Outcomes from Plenary Address
PASTORS – Wolfmueller – In the (Open) Grave

6:00p Evening Meal at St. Paul
7:00p Hymn Festival – St. Michael and All Angels – Kantor Matthew Machemer, organist; Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, preacher
8:00p Reception

SATURDAY
9:00a Morning Prayer – Rev. Ross Davis, preacher
9:30a Breakfast Tacos
10:15a GENERAL SESSION 3 –Q&A Roundtable with presenters and attendees
11:30a Itinerarium – Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, leader
12:00p Lunch at Jason’s Deli (not part of registration fee) for those who can stay

Christian Comfort in a Chaotic Cosmos (Young Adult Conference)
2025-10-03 17:00 - 2025-10-05 13:30 | St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, 3501 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
JOIN US for a weekend of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth as we explore how our faith provides stability and comfort in an increasingly chaotic world. This conference is designed specifically for young adults seeking to deepen their understanding of Lutheran theology and its practical application in life.
What to expect:

Engaging sessions on evangelism, current events through a Christian lens, and living with peace and boldness in a crazy culture
Opportunities for fellowship with other young adults
Spiritual nourishment through worship services including Evening Prayer, Matins, Vespers, and Divine Service
Q&A session with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller and other speakers

Click here to register.
Additional details about schedule, session topics, and speakers will be posted to the St. Paul event website closer to the conference start date.
About This Event:

For Young Adults 18-35
Date: October 3rd (6:00PM) – 5th (afternoon)
Cost: $10

SCHEDULE
FRIDAY

6:00 Registration/Welcome
6:30 Session 1: Christians and the News (Pr Wolfmueller)
7:30 Open Gym/Fire pit/Social

SATURDAY

9:00 Matins
9:30 Session 2: The Joyful Song (Jonathan Mueller)
10:30 Icebreaker/Break
11:00 Session 3: Digital Wellbeing (Vicar Dawson)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 4: Christians and the News, part 2 (Pr Wolfmueller)
2:00 Icebreaker/Break
2:30 Session 5: Evangelism, News vs Good News (and being hopeful in the midst of despair) (Pr Wolfmueller)
3:30 Icebreaker/Break
4:00 Session 6: Personal Devotion and the Hymnal as a Toolbox (Vicar Dawson)
5:00 Vespers
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Open Gym/Fire pit/Social

SUNDAY

8:00 Divine Service
9:30 Bible Study
11:00 Divine Service
12:30 Lunch (TBD)

Click here to register.
Bulletin Announcement:
Young Adult Conference – October 3–5
Join us for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and learning as we explore how Lutheran theology brings clarity and peace in a chaotic world. Designed for young adults (ages 18–35), the conference will include sessions on evangelism, cultural engagement, and bold Christian living, along with worship services and Q&A with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller. Cost is $10 – register online now! https://splcaustin.regfox.com/christian-comfort-in-a-chaotic-cosmos

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2025 Bjarne W. Teigen Reformation Lectures
2025-10-30 - 2025-10-31 | Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 775 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
https://blc.edu/campus-life/annual-events/reformation-lectures/

Bethany’s annual Bjarne W. Teigen Reformation Lectures will be held on October 30 and 31, 2025. First lecture begins at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday in the Sports and Fitness Center. See the main Reformation Lectures page for more details. Lectures will be recorded for later posting on your YouTube channel, but will not be live streamed.
Luther’s Great Treatises of 1525
“Against the Heavenly Prophets in the Matter of Images and Sacraments” – Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Austin, TX
“How Christians Should Regard Moses” – Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
“The Bondage of the Will” – Dr. Keith Wessel, Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN

Details

Date: October 30-31
Time: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Website: https://blc.edu/event/2025-bjarne-w-teigen-reformation-lectures/2025-10-30/

Venue

SFC116 – South Gym – Ronald J. Younge Gymnasium Events – Sports and Fitness Center 116

775 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001 United States

2026 DOXOLOGY II: Shepherding in Shadow and Light (DOX II)
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-04 | Lindenwood Retreat & Conference Center, Plymouth, IN, United States
DOX II 2026
By Pastors, for Pastors
Being Seelsorgers in these gray and latter days isn’t for the faint of heart. Pastors need courage and confidence from the Lord, to patiently and faithfully proclaim His Word even when it seems “out of season.”
DOX II 2026 will draw deeply from the riches of Apostolic teaching to refresh and strengthen you with the Lord’s gifts of endurance, hope, and joy.
Featured Presenter: Rev. Dr. Andrew Pfeiffer — Adelaide, Australia
An internationally respected Lutheran pastor, theologian, and educator, Dr. Pfeiffer has served the church faithfully for over 40 years. His teaching and leadership in pastoral theology, mission, and clergy care shaped pastors across the globe. DOXOLOGY is delighted to welcome him as our 2026 keynote presenter.
Conference Presenters:

Rev. Dr. Tyler Arnold — “He Must Manage His Own House Well: Encouragement Amid Failures”
Rev. Dustin Beck — “Pastoral Habitus for the Distractible Sheepdog”
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Conference Chaplain

Together, these shepherds will guide us into Scripture, prayer, and lively conversation for the sake of your ministry and your own spiritual wellbeing.
Registration
💲 On-Campus Lodging — $475 Includes program, materials, lodging, meals, and receptions
💲 Commuter Option — $355 Includes same as above but lodging & breakfasts not included
📍 Location: Lindenwood Retreat & Conference Center, Plymouth, IN
🕑 Schedule:
Begins Feb. 2 at 2:15 p.m. (ET), Ends Feb. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Event schedule: click here.
What To Expect:

Christ-centered teaching and conversation
Prayer offices and rich worship
Counsel, encouragement, and genuine refreshment

Register
Who Should Attend? DOX II is open to any pastor who has completed at least the Gathering Conference portion of any DOXOLOGY Classic Series.
Come, be renewed. Leave with endurance. Stand firm in hope. Rejoice in Christ.
Doxology Inc.
3415 Tall Oaks Dr
Brookfield, WI 53045

How Can We Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land? The Ninth Annual Atonement Lutheran Regional Conference
2026-02-27 - 2026-02-28 | Atonement Lutheran, Glendale, 4001 West Beardsley Road, Glendale, AZ, 85308, United States
Join us for the Ninth Annual Atonement Lutheran Regional Conference
February 27-28, 2026 | Glendale, Arizona
How Can We Sing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land?
As Christians navigate an increasingly secular culture, we face fundamental questions about faith, suffering, and our relationship with civil authority. Join Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller for an intensive two-day conference exploring martyrdom, suffering, and Romans 13 through the lens of Lutheran theology.
Four Sessions:

The Four Streams of American Christianity – Understanding the theological landscape of contemporary American faith
Comfort Around Every Corner: The Lutheran Difference – Discovering the unique consolations of Lutheran theology
Stories from the Wilderness, and the Bright Light of Law and Gospel – Finding God’s truth in challenging times
Three Slaveries and Three Freedoms – Understanding true Christian liberty

Conference Details:

When: Friday, February 27, 6:00 PM through Saturday, February 28, 2:45 PM
Where: Atonement Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Arizona
Format: Four 75-minute presentations with time for discussion
Books: Pastor Wolfmueller’s books will be available for purchase through Concordia Publishing House

This conference is perfect for pastors and laypeople seeking to deepen their understanding of how Lutheran theology speaks to the challenges of living faithfully in our contemporary context. Sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

2026 Texas Lutheran Men’s Conference 2026 – The Vocations of Man
2026-04-17 15:00 - 2026-04-19 10:00 | TX
Texas Lutheran Men’s Conference—April 17–19, 2026: “The Vocations of Man”
Join us at Camp Lone Star near La Grange, TX, on April 17–19, 2026, for this year’s Men’s Conference focused on “The Vocations of Man.” Delve into inspiring theological reflections on vocational roles: “Man as Neighbor,” “Man as Father,” and “Man as Husband”, led by distinguished speakers including Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Brian Kachelmeier, and Pastor Steven Cholak.
Enjoy meaningful fellowship with a weekend of Lutheran worship—including Divine Service at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church—alongside off-campus activities such as disc golf, fishing, dinner at Southside Market, and more casual campus games .
This retreat offers rich teaching, spiritual renewal, and camaraderie.
https://www.stpaulaustin.org/retreat2026/

Caring for Those who have Left the Faith
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25 | Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 18 Selkirk Boulevard Red Deer, AB T4N 0G2, 18 Selkirk Boulevard, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 0G2, Canada
Each of us has a family member or friend who has walked away from the faith. They’ve been offended by what they’ve heard or life has distracted them and pulled their attention elsewhere. How can we respond and lovingly call them home to Christ and His Church?

Beginning Friday at 7pm-8:30. Saturday beginning at 9:30 am-11:30 and 12:30-2:30. (lunch on Saturday, and coffee breaks throughout the sessions).

Continuing Education Class: Welcoming the Unchurched.
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4701 Grove St. Rocklin, CA 95677, 4701 Grove St., Rocklin, CA, 95677, United States
Welcoming the Unchurched
As our culture continues the slide towards secularization and we see the growth of the “nones” (those who have no faith at all), how does the church’s voice welcome and teach those with no theological background? How do we practice hospitality? How do we catechize from ground zero? How do we set the arc of the Bible’s story of redemption against all of the culture’s story arcs of destruction? And how can the Lutheran Church share in the joy of the angels who are astonished over one sinner’s repentance? We’ll take up these topics and more in this Continuing Education class.
This is a continuing education class for Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
Additional information about this class (including accommodations):
Rev. Marsh Shamburger III
Phone: (505) 681-0922
Register by phone with credit card:
Contact LeeAnna Rondot at (260) 452-2204.
Register online:
Go to ctsfw.edu/CE/Rocklin-California.
Brochure – Rocklin

Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-13 | Concordia University-Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, United States
The Issues, Etc. Making the Case Conference is the premier theological conference for the Lutheran lay theologian, held at Concordia University in Chicago. The speakers are always fantastic. The conversation, encouraging the accommodations, is wonderful. If there’s one conference to put on your calendar every year, this is the one.
I’ll be presenting on Christian Courage. I hope to see you there.

The Reformation of Worship: Scriptural Background and Key Texts, 1523–1580
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-29 | TX
Description
AC 24 claims that the churches of the Wittenberg Reformation retained “nearly all the usual ceremonies” of the mass. So what, exactly, did the Lutherans reform of the mass? What did that look like? And what does it mean for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the 21st century? The “Reformation of Worship” takes up these and many other questions as it explores key liturgical works and passages of Luther, Chemnitz, and the Confessions, with a concluding look at the instantiation of Reformation principles and practices in the Saxon Church Order of 1580. Course approach: some lecture with high level of guided student-teacher and student-student interaction.
Learn more and register here: https://portal.ctsfw.edu/s/continuing-education-detail?recordId=a1yUh000006kmvpIAA
Schedule
Days 1 and 2
9:00 a.m. — Matins
9:30 a.m. — Class
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — Class
4:00 p.m. — Class ends
Day 3
9:00 a.m. — Matins
9:30 a.m. — Class
12:00 p.m. — Depart

The Reformation of Worship: Scriptural Background and Key Texts
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-29 | St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, 3501 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
The Reformation of Worship: Scriptural Background and Key Texts, 1523–1580
AC 24 claims that the churches of the Wittenberg Reformation retained “nearly all the usual ceremonies” of the mass. So what, exactly, did the Lutherans reform of the mass? What did that look like? And what does it mean for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the twenty-first century? The “Reformation of Worship” takes up these and many other questions as it explores key liturgical works and passages of Luther, Chemnitz, and the Confessions, with a concluding look at the instantiation of Reformation principles and practices in the Saxon Church Order of 1580.
Register online at ctsfw.edu/CE/Austin-Texas
Schedule
July 27
9:00 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m. Class
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Class
4:00 p.m. Class ends
July 28
9:00 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m. Class
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Class
4:00 p.m. Class ends
July 29
9:00 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m. Class
12:00 p.m. Depart
For more information, contact Pr. Ross Davis at ross.davis@stpaulaustin.org or (940) 872-0880.
