14 Conference on Christian Sexuality

A Conference on Christian Sexuality will be held April 23-25, 2004 at First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 53 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44902

The advanced registration cost is $25 for individuals until March 22nd, 2004
and $35 thereafter. There is a congregational discount of $250 per congregation until March 22nd and thereafter $350 per registered congregation. TEL: 419-522-0662 FAX: 419-522-0075.

All the speakers are Biblical and will support the historic, Biblical stand on sexuality. They include:

Dr. Robert A. J. Gagnon, Associate Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, author of The Bible and homosexual practice. He will give the address, “The Biblical Textual Questions.”

Dr. Merton P. Strommen, Research Psychologist, Founder of the Search Institute, and author of The Church & Homosexuality. His address is, “Scientific and Sociological Questions.”

The Rev. Amy C. Schifrin, Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN will provide her perspective in “Marriage & Ordination of Gays - The Power of the Rite.”

The Rev. Russell E. Saltzman, Editor of The Forum Letter, will address “Clergy & Divorce - The Larger Implications.”

Dr. James A. Nestingen, Professor of Church History, Luther Theological Seminary and author of many books and articles, including Martin Luther, A Life, will present “Sola Scripture - The Authority of the Word.”

Additional speakers and information to be announced. Coming from a distance? The Mansfield Holiday Inn (419-525-6000), only $57 per room per night. Reserve by March 22, 2004.

Upper Arlington Lutheran Church is co-sponsoring this conference with First English. Andy Jones, son of UALC, is the Associate Pastor at First English.