This page updated on 04-30-08

Come hear various speakers on the topic:    DEVELOPING HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS

2nd Thursdays' of the month - locations vary - see below 

Questions about LCAE? Call 378-0337 or click on link at the bottom of this page.


2007-2008 Luncheons    

                   Click here for a more detailed list of all the luncheons and speakers

Thursday, May 8, 2008                  First Church of the Open Bible at 1911 E Avenue N. W.


                  Speaker: Pastor Phil Miglioratti - National Facilitator - Cities and Communities with the Mission America Coalition

                   Click here for May letter

                  Click  here to rsvp for the luncheon 
 


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Luncheon are on the second Thursdays beginning in September (except October in 2007) and ending in May:

Theme for 2007-2008      Developing Healthy Congregations

This theme affects every ministry inside and outside congregations in this region

 Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch begins at 12:00 noon and the day ends at 1:30 sharp.

Past Luncheons:

Thursday, September 13, 2007    River of Life Ministries at 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd. N. E.
                            Speaker: Phil Miglioratti, National Pastors Prayer Network and Mission America Coalition

                            Click here for the September letter

                            Click here for a more detailed list of all the luncheons and speaker

Thursday, October 4, 2007**        Eastview Christian Church at 727 Collins Rd. N. E.
                            (First Thursday this month only)
                            Speaker: John McElroy Senior Pastor of the Churchlands Christian Fellowship in Perth, Western Australia

Thursday, November 8, 2007         First Church of the Nazarene at 3113 First Avenue N. W. (2 blocks east of Edgewood Rd. on the west side).


                      Speaker: Rick Caldwell - National Facilitator of Men's Fraternity based from Fellowship Bible Church located in Little Rock, Arkansas

                      Click here for the November bulletin

                      Click her for November announcements

 Thursday, December 13, 2007      First Lutheran 1000 3rd Ave. SE
                   Speaker: Christmas Celebration luncheon with The Madrigal's

                   Click here for December letter

                   Click here for the December bulletin

Thursday, January 10, 2008          St. Mark’s Lutheran at 8300 C Avenue N. E.
                  Speaker:  Rev. Jana Swenson, St. Mark's Lutheran in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
                                 Jana has consulted w/churches nationally concerning small group dynamics & development.

                  Click here for the January letter

                   Click here for  January bulletin

                  Click here for January announcements

Thursday, February 14, 2008        Hus Presbyterian at 2808 Schaeffer Dr. S. W.
                  Speaker: Dave Daubert of Transforming Church.  Dave is a coach for many congregations in the area of church development. 

                  Click here to rsvp for the February luncheon

                  Click here for February letter                

                  Click here for February announcements

                  Click here for February bulletin

Thursday, March 13, 2008             Peace Church at 6600 "C" Avenue N. E.

                   Topic: The Path To Discipleship

                   Speaker: Panel with

                            Alpha: Janiese Karpa, First Lutheran

 Andrew Wommack Ministries: Isie Vigil, Ellis Community

 Basic Bible Studies/Navigators: James Leatherwood, Oakland Nazarene

 Saddleback 101/102/103/104: Brent Schulte, Antioch Christian

 Moderating the panel: Brent Watkins, River of Life

                    Click here for the March letter

                     Click here for March bulletin

                     Click here for March announcements

Thursday, April 10, 2008               Bethany Lutheran at 2202 Forest Dr. S. E.
                  Speaker:  Jeff Farmer, National President-Open Bible Churches will be with us in April or May

                  Click here fore April letter