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 (America/Chicago) | WA
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
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.

Not Ashamed Conference (Immanuel Lutheran, Tuscola IL)
2026-08-29 | WA
Join Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller for a three-part conference on Christian confession in a confused age: “Not Ashamed of the Cross: Speaking the Truth Clearly in a Confused Age.” In a culture that prizes comfort, approval, and self-definition, Christians are often tempted to soften the sharp edges of the Gospel. But the cross of Christ remains an offense—not because Christians are called to be harsh, but because the crucified Jesus contradicts the world’s ideas of power, wisdom, and righteousness.
Through three engaging 45-minute sessions (each followed by Q&A), Bryan will explore why clarity is an act of love, how the Christian bears witness without fear or belligerence, and what it looks like to speak the truth with humility, confidence, and joy. Topics will include confession and bearing witness in a world without hope, Christian vocation and agency, and endurance under pressure.
This event is designed for a mixed audience—Lutheran and non-Lutheran alike—and will be thoroughly Christ-centered, grounded in the Scriptures, and aimed at encouraging faithful, winsome witness in everyday life.

Messiah Conference (Seattle, Washington)
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-12 | Messiah Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, 7050 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
The Messiah Conference is a two-day conference at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle focused on catechism-shaped evangelism. Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller will present “Basic Evangelism: everything you need to know about evangelism you learned in the Small Catechism,” showing how the Small Catechism gives a clear and practical framework for confessing Christ.
The conference begins Friday evening, September 11, 2026, with Evening Prayer at 6:30 PM, followed by a presentation at 7:15 PM. The schedule continues Saturday, September 12, with Matins at 8:30 AM and additional presentations throughout the morning, concluding around noon. There is no cost to attend.
Location: Messiah Lutheran Church, 7050 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
