What does it look like to make disciples of all nations?
At this year’s LBS J-Term, we will consider our calling as the church and as the CLB to “make disciples of all nations” by first considering the Biblical mandate to engage the world around us. Next, we will learn how to understand and engage the ever-changing cultures of today’s youth and young adults. Then we will be encouraged to consider the ways God has equipped each of us as individuals to engage others with the Gospel in ways which are suited to our unique personality.
A Biblical and Historical Theology of Engagement
Monday, Jan. 20
Session 1: OT Engagement
Dr. Brad Pribbenow
Session 2: NT Engagement
Dr. Daniel Berge
Session 3: History of Engagement in the Church
Dr. Gaylan Mathiesen
Dr. Walt Mueller (CPYU)
Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture
In our culture, “making disciples of all nations” most certainly involves engaging the youth culture. Throughout the past century, youth culture has become more and more influential in society even as it has proven more and more difficult to define. In these sessions, Dr. Walt Mueller, a leading expert on youth culture, will help us to navigate the troubling and confusing terrain of teen worldviews so that we can effectively and compassionately pass along good news: our God is their God, and our Savior can be their Savior.
Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture — Walt Mueller
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Session 4: Youth Culture Macrotrends (part 1)
Session 5: Youth Culture Macrotrends (part 2)
Session 6: Digital Kids (part 1)
Session 7: Digital Kids (part 2)
Called to Engage: Identifying and Utilizing Your Unique Approach to Engage Your Neighbor
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Session 8: Models of Contact Evangelism
Rev. Erick Sorensen
Rev. Shawn Bowman
Session 9: Models of Church-Based Ministry
Rev. Craig Schmidt
Rev. Mark Nienow
Session 10: Models of Relational Evangelism
Rev. Adam Jensen
Mrs. Merliee Ottoson
Mr. Doug Thorson
J-Term Archives
Additional Instruction In Practical Theology
My Church, Your Church, God’s Church
In this 2019’s J-Term, we will equip our pastors and leaders to bridge this gap in order that they might move their churches from a MY CHURCH perspective (inward- and maintenance-focused) to an OUR CHURCH perspective (outward- and mission-minded).
Transformational Church
We want our churches to effectively participate in God’s mission and to see our lives and others transformed by the gospel. How are we doing? How do we find out how we are doing? The theme for our 2018 J-Term is “Transformational Church: God’s Church in God’s Mission.
The Reformation and its Application for Today
The Reformation and its Application for Today Dr. Erick Herrman Session #1 Luther's Exegetical Journey to the Distinction of Law and GospelSession #2 Luther's Distinction of Law and Gospel in the Interpretation and Application of Scripture TodayDr. K. Detlev...