WND Synod Presents...
REGISTER NOW! Pastor John Stevens to be in Bismarck, September 27 & 28
Pastor John Stevens, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Oregon City, Oregon and creator of the Dollar Store Children Sermons on YouTube, will be in Bismarck, September 27th and 28th as part of a Western North Dakota Synod learning event. Pastor John will be offering two events during his time in North Dakota.
On Friday evening, September 27th, he will offer a magic show to benefit the four bible camps of Western North Dakota. Pastor John has been a sleight of hand magician for over 40 years, delighting audiences of all ages. The show will begin at 7:00 pm at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (1143 N 26th St) in Bismarck, ND. A free-will offering will be taken and all are invited to attend.
Saturday, September 28th, will be a day-long learning event titled, "Using your story to tell THE STORY". Pastor John will guide us through three sessions, sharing his insights and ideas on how we can use the various stories of our life to help us tell the greatest story of all, God’s love for God’s people. Everyone who attends the Saturday event will leave also leave with a copy of his new Advent Devotional, “Grace-Filled Beginnings” which focuses on the Gospel of Luke. The cost for this event is $50 a person or $200 for a group of four or more from the same congregation. The cost includes the devotional as well as lunch. The event will begin at 9am with registration and coffee. The event will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND.
During these sessions, Pastor John will talk about his life experiences and how they help to shape his preaching and teaching. By the end of the day, every participant will leave with concrete ideas that they can apply to their own preaching and teaching. Pastor John will draw on his experiences as a pastor, YouTube content creator, author, and coffee roaster – to help demonstrate how our varied experiences shape the stories we tell.
Registration is required for the Saturday event. You can register by clicking here. Or, if you have any questions, please contact the synod office at 701-223-5312
FRIDAY Sept 27th
7:00pm – Magic Show – Free will offering to benefit the four bible camps of Western North Dakota.
SATURDAY Sept 28th
9:00 am to 3:30pm – Day-long Learning Event – Using your story to tell THE STORY.
$50 registration or $200 for a group of four or more from the same congregation/organization.
