A total of 57 people attended our conference held at the Holiday Inn Express in Port Clinton OH, including nine pastors' wives. The theme of our conference this year was "Theological Reflections on Bioethics" led by the Rev. Dr. Gilbert Meilaender.
Dr. Meilaender is the Senior Research Professor at Valparaiso University and was the Ramsey Fellow at Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture during the 2014-15 academic year. He is well known and respected for his work in the field of Christian ethics, having written many articles and books in the field. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Hastings Center and was a member of the President's Council on Bioethics from 2002 to 2009.
His presentations covered - Theological Problems on Bioethics: Problems and Possibilities.
Part I Enduring Issues
Part II Care at the End of Life
Part III Bioethics and the Public Square
Questions and Answers
It was a fascinating and timely topic to be faced by the church.
We also enjoyed a Bible study in 1 Peter, fellowship, worship, and some
great evenings at two local restaurants rounded out our time together.
Our worship offerings went to buy six water filters to be taken to the South Sudan by one of our members to help people in need of clean drinking water.
Submitted by: Rev. Dr. Roger Ellis, Conference Chairman
PRAYER REQUEST
Continued prayers for Rev. Dale Kaster of the LCMS Office of International Mission. He has returned to the United States after being hospitalized in Germany with an embolism and malaria. He is in Florida for further treatment.
SUGGEST A NAME
Bishop Hardy would like to rename the Servant to Servant publication. He welcomes your suggestions. If you have a name you would like him to consider, please email it to Kathy Stanis at
[email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and God's blessings to Joshua and Jennifer Moldenhauer. They just welcomed a new son, Matthew Philip Moldenhauer. Mother and child are doing well. Joshua is the pastor of Grace in Oberlin, Ohio.
DIVINE CALL
Calls Received-Accepted
The Rev. Joseph Robb accepted the call to serve as the Executive Director of LINC Milwaukee through LINC Houston (Texas District).
Calls Received-Pending
The Rev. Anthony Appel has received a call to Immanuel in Des Plaines, IL. He desires prayers in support of God's will to be revealed. Rev. Appel is currently serving Ascension, North Olmsted, OH.
