Actions Panel
2017 Texas District Theological Convocation—True Concord: Scripture, Confessions and the Body of Christ
Date and time
Location
Crowne Plaza Austin
6121 North Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX 78752Refund Policy
Description
True Concord:
Scripture, Confessions and the Body of Christ
May 1-3, 2017
Presenters will be Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, Professor Emeritus, International Research, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Rev. Dr. Roland Ziegler, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Confessional Lutheran Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
Agenda
Monday, May 1
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1.15 p.m. Welcome and Announcements
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Opening Devotions
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Session I – Historical Perspective – Dr. Kolb
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break I
3:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Session II (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing announcements and prayer.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Social Hour (Wine, Beer, soft drinks and pub mix)
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own
Tuesday, May 2
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Gathering and Announcements
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Opening Devotions
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Session III – Informational/Regulatory – Dr. Ziegler
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break II
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session IV - (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch Set-up
12:15 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Lunch at Hotel
1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Set up for Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session V – Sufficiency – Dr. Kolb
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break III
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session VI - (Table work/Plenary Discussion)
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. President Hennings
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closing Devotions
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. President’s Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner on own /free time
Wednesday, May 3
8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Gathering and Announcements
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Opening Devotions
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Session VII – Descriptive/Prescriptive – Dr. Ziegler
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session VIII—Reflections: Panel Q/A
11:30 a.m. – Sending Prayer
Golf Tournament—Monday, May 1, 2017; shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Bluebonnet Hill Golf Club 9100 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78742
Cost: $50 Includes: Golf, cart, range balls and hamburger meal
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, as well as longest drive and closest to the pin
Click HERE for registration form.
Hotel Information
The Crowne Plaza is offering hotel rooms at a rate of $109 per night for single-quad occupancy until April 7, 2017.
Below is the link for guests to make reservations online: Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 2017 Theological Convocation.
If calling in to reserve your room, call or 1-800 593-5676 or Call 1-877-2-CROWNE (1-877- 227-6963) and use the following instructions (Best results CODE: LCM1):
- Ask for “New reservations." Specify the dates you wish to stay-
- Identify yourself as “Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 2017 Theological Convocation attendee”
At check-in, the hotel will provide buffet breakfast vouchers at a cost of $10 per person.
Cancellations and Refunds
If for any reason you are unable to attend the conference, you will be issued a refund of the registration fee minus a $10 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued after April 21, 2017.