Transformed by the Word – Sunday Morning Adult Education for Spring 2008
Adult education will continue to run from March 30th – May 4th on Sundays only throughout the spring, beginning at 9:15 in the Sanctuary. The Rev. Dr. David Preus will be joining us on March 30th and speaking on the topic “Who Are We? How the Lutheran Church has changed throughout the years.” In the following weeks our topic will be “Who Are Our Neighbors: Looking Beyond Ourselves.” We will hopefully become even clearer about who we are by defining who we are not. We will have speakers from various other faith traditions educating us about their belief systems and how they live out their faith. Planned speakers include:
March 30th – Rev. Dr. David Preus – The Lutheran Faith Dr. Preus is Bishop Emeritus of the American Lutheran Church, the predecessor body to the ELCA, where he served as bishop from 1973 - 1987. He is a graduate of Luther College and Luther Seminary, and he and Anne live in South Minneapolis. Dr. Preus was Our Saviors' first "theologian in residence" for four months in 2006.
April 6th – Nai Christopher Lo from the Hmong Cultural Center Mr. Lo is a Youth Coordinator and works with the Building Bridge program at the Hmong Cultural Center. He’s a graduate of National American University with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in management. He owns Professional Tax Services.
April 13th – We’ll explore the Islamic faith with Dr. Shah Khan Dr. Shah Khan is a Ph.D. Scientist in the field of Biochemistry and he is the Communications Director of the Islamic Center of Minnesota. Dr. Khan is a regular participant in the Muslim Christian dialogue, and also a teacher in the Sunday School at the Islamic Center. He participated in several open panel discussions and was invited to lecture on Islam, Islamic beliefs and Muslim culture in several Churches, Schools, Universities and other public places. He is the Editor-in-chief of the Islamic Center Newsletter and author of several articles. He is also the Treasurer of JRLC (Joint Religious Legislative Coalition) Board.
April 20th – David Gehrke will be giving us an introduction to Mormonism David Gehrke has taught and coached at Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of Bethel University, and retired after teaching art and coaching football and hockey at Columbia Heights High School for more than 30 years. He and Clara live in Arden Hills, and are members of Roseville Covenant Church. However, his highest credential is that he coached Pastor Steve in hockey when Steve was in 7th grade! He will be giving us a thorough look at Mormonism and how it pertains to each of us. He brings an evangelical church look at one of the fastest growing and richest churches in the world.
April 27th – Satya Balroop will join us for an exploration of the Hindu faith tradition Ms. Satya Balroop is the founder and president of the Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir in Eagan, founded in October 2000. It is an affiliate of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a monastic and philanthropic institution, based in Calcutta, India. Today nearly 40 families regularly worship as part of this congregation. The congregation of Shri Milan Mandir consists of both Hindus migrating directly from the Indian subcontinent (approximately fifty percent) and from Guyana (approximately fifty percent).
May 4th – Jeff Dunn will enlighten us about the faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses Jeff Dunn, a graduate of Stillwater High School, is also the owner and award winning photographer of J. Dunn Photography based out of Houlton, Wisconsin. He serves as a deacon in his church. He lives in Houlton with his wife Leeann and their two young children.
Join us in an open and respectful invitation to share insights into our own faith and how we might best be neighbors and enter into dialogue with those of different beliefs.
