wfn.org | LCMS Sets Black Family Convocation for July 24-28 in Orlando

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The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
Board for Communication Services

LCMSNews -- No. 25
May 10, 2002

Black Family Convocation set
for July 24-28, in Orlando

More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this year's Black Ministry 
Family Convocation, July 24-28 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, 
Fla.  Theme of the convocation is "Thy Kingdom Come."

The convocation, held annually, brings together LCMS members involved in 
Black ministry for worship, business sessions, Bible studies, idea sharing, 
inspirational speakers, workshops and fellowship.

Keynote speakers at this summer's event include:
-- Dr. Oris Griffin, associate professor at James Madison University, 
Harrisonburg, Va.; and
-- Rev. Glenn Lucas, mission and ministry facilitator for the Synod's 
Pacific Southwest District.

Also addressing delegates and guests will be Synod President Gerald 
Kieschnick and Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab, facilitator for new African 
immigrant and urban missions with LCMS World Mission.

The convocation will offer two workshops for adults:
-- "Single in the Kingdom -- now what do I do?" will examine the roles of 
never married, divorced and widowed people in the congregation.
-- "Reaching and retaining youth for the Kingdom" will share strategies for 
reaching out to today's young people.

Six workshops will be available to youth participants.

This year's convocation will include one "free" day so that families can 
enjoy the various theme parks in the Orlando area.

Registration fees, which must be received by June 15, are $100 for adults 
and $50 for youth and children.  Registration includes materials, Friday 
evening's entertainment (to be announced), workshops and activities for 
children.

Rooms at the Rosen Plaza Hotel are available for the special convocation 
rate of $93 per night, one to four persons per room.  Reservations must be 
made directly with the hotel at (800) 366-9700; www.rosenplazahotel.com.

Online registration forms and links to the hotel are available on the Board 
for Black Ministry Services' Web site at http://blackministry.lcms.org 
(click on the "Convocation" button).

For more information, contact Shirley Robinson, Board for Black Ministry 
Services, at (800) 248-1930, Ext. 1751; shirley.robinson@lcms.org.

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