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2010 Spring Pastor’s Conference, Abiding Faith, Fort Worth

* “Exegesis of Objective Justification Passages,” Pastor Steve Dorn
* “Isagogical Study of Romans Focusing on Objective and Subjective Justification,” Pastor Craig Born
* “Is Objective Justification Universalism? Is Objective Justification a Denial of sola fide? or “Are the Damned Forgiven?” Pastor Richard Schleicher
* “Justification by Faith Alone since the Reformation, especially focusing on the emergence of the terms ‘objective’ and ’subjective’ in relation to justification,” Pastor Nate Bourman
* “Justification as habitus practicus,” Pastor Karl Gurgel





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District Praesidium

* Pastor Vilas Glaeske, President
* Pastor Don Patterson, First Vice-President
* Pastor John Vieths, Second Vice-President
* Pastor Benjamin Tomczak, Secretary

Pastor’s Conference

* Pastor William Gabb, Chairman
* Pastor Benjamin Tomczak, Secretary

Teacher’s Conference

* Teacher Kyle Raymond, President
* Teacher Andy Van Weele, Vice-President
* Teacher Joanna Buchik, Secretary

Synodical Council Representative

* Mr. Robert Timmerman,

Circuit Pastors

* Pastor John Koelpin, DFW
* Pastor John Strackbein, Oklahoma
* Pastor Dave Kapler, Arkansas
* Pastor Marc Von Deylen, Gulf
* Pastor Eric Hartzell, Capitol

District Mission Board — Pastor Caleb Schoeneck, chairman

Church and Change Counselors — Pastor Peter Kruschel, Pastor Ed Schuppe

Parish Services

* Evangelism — Pastor John Hering
* Worship — Pastor Brian Doebler
* Youth Discipleship — Staff Minister Chad White
* Parish Schools — Teacher Jim Henrickson
* Adult Discipleship — Pastor Nate Buege
* Special Ministries — Pastor Jon Semro

Nominating Committee — Pastor Richard Schleicher, chairman

Ministry of Christian Giving – Pastor Marc Von Deylen

Christian Giving Counselor — Pastor David Dolan

Constitution Committee — Pastor Dan Voigt, chairman

District Board of Appeals – Pastor John Strackbein, chairman

Zebra Relief Committee — Pastor Don Patterson

Forward in Christ Reporter — Pastor Bill Gabb

Patterson' s Rain-Soaked Easter Egg Hunt

Patterson failed to mention the Easter egg hunt.

Austin 8 TV

Despite the rain, one annual Easter service tradition continued Sunday morning at Pioneer Farms, under a cover of darkness.

In the predawn hours, it was difficult to make out the landscape, which dates back more than 150 years. However on this Sunday, the location was more than a historical site.

It served as a backdrop for a special service for hundreds of members of the Holy Word Lutheran Church.

"It's a great place to have this, and to have church as the sun is rising is incredible on Easter Sunday," Church Vicar Paul Bowe said.

While the location may be great, the same could not be said for the weather this year.

"We heard that the forecast was supposed to be really good and really sunny, and it rained this morning," Bowe said.

The drizzle did not stop more than 500 people from attending the 45-minute service.

Many came armed with an umbrella, as they listened to one main message.

"Just a simple Easter story that Jesus Christ came and died on the cross and he promises forgiveness to everyone that turns to him," Pastor Donald Patterson said.

While the story may be simple, Patterson said the planning process can be made difficult by Mother Nature.

"It gets a little stressful, because it is weather dependent," Patterson said. "Four out of the last six years, it's been rained out, and it really could have been rained out today but it wasn't."

Patterson did not allow the wet weather to dampen the mood.

"It's God's parade and if he wants to rain on it, that's his deal," he said. "That alleviates the stress and makes us laugh about it."

This is the 25th year the church has held sunrise service at Pioneer Farms. According to Patterson, rain has been a slight interference only five times in those 25 years.

"I started off the service saying, ‘If you think we're crazy for having it in the rain, you're crazy for being here in the rain, so let’s be crazy together’,” he said.

Church officials said their attendance was lower than the 700 people expected to attend the service. However, some are encouraged by those that did come out, despite the less than perfect weather.

"It shows that people are loving to celebrate this time of year and Easter, it's really neat to see," Bowe said.

For those who did not make it out to the sunrise service, there was a separate Festival Service held later in the morning at the church.

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