Specific Ministry Program Archives

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Artificial Intelligence and the Church – Dr. David Maxwell and Dr. Joel Okamoto
How do recent technological advancements in artificial intelligence and GPT4 impact the church? Dr. David Maxwell and Dr. Joel Okamoto discuss artificial intelligence and what it means to be human
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18th Sunday after Pentecost
Spark your thoughts for October 1, 2023! Tune in to "Lectionary Kick-start" for a discussion about the texts for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost
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“When a Preacher Can’t Speak” with guest Dr. Joel Elowsky
In the second episode of "Tangible: Theology Learned and Lived" we talk with guest Dr. Joel Elowsky about the sudden onset of a vocal cord disfunction that left him unable to speak for 4 years. "It was truly one of those dark tunnels. I didn't really see any light except for that little pinprick." Tune in to hear more

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FAQs on the LCMS Specific Ministry Program (SMP)

These “frequently asked questions” were prepared in conjunction with the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, faculty response to the SMP Task Force recommendations

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Concordia Seminary Response to the SMP Task Force Report

Editor’s Note: President Dale Meyer requested the faculty of Concordia Seminary to study the “Specific Ministry Program Task Force Report,” release in March 0f 2013 and available in the 2013 LCMS Convention Workbook, p. 403. The following document is the result of this study, which was sent to the District Presidents of the LCMS. Pres. ..