Evangelism Day 2012 - Public Sessions

These are the pubically available sessions for Evangelism Day 2012.

When: January 25, 2012
Theme: Colossians 4:6
Sessions available for the public

Worship Service

Time: 8:30 - 9:15 am
Where: Chapel of the Christ
Preacher: Pastor Jonathan Schroeder
Liturgist: Pastor John Boeder

Large Group Electives

Presentations take place during the following times:

• 9:30 - 10:25am
• 10:35 - 11:30am
• 1:50 - 2:45pm

Large Group Elective 1
Worship and Evangelism: Jonathan Schroeder
Where: WCC Auditorium

Large Group Elective 2
Evangelism to the Children of Mexico: John Kramer
Where: Chapel of the Christ
By combining humanitarian aid and gospel outreach, Mission to the Children (MttC) evangelizes to parents by ministering to the needs of their children. Great Commission work in Mexico is simple; everyone can participate. What are you going to say, and equally important, how are you going to say it?

John Kramer is a 2004 graduate of the Congregational Assistant Program and is currently nearing completion of his staff ministry certification. John has been married for 34 years to Marta, and they have one daughter. John is a former Marine AV-8A Harrier pilot and presently a 30-year captain for a major airline. Fluent in Spanish, John participates in team ministry work in Sonora, Mexico, as a volunteer responsible for six of MttC’s villages, crossing the border into Mexico every month for several days. His duties for MttC include distributing humanitarian aid, assessing special medical needs that MttC might help with, providing solutions for humanitarian needs within the “Iglesia El Buen Pastor” church, giving Bible studies as needed, and conducting personal evangelism. John is a member of the MttC Board of Directors.

Large Group Elective 3
Using Medical Work to Reach People with the Gospel: Jason Paltzer
Where: Music Center Choir Room 217
In areas with limited resources, gospel ministry is often combined with health and humanitarian projects. Is this combination helpful and necessary? What complexities does this arrangement cause?

Jason Paltzer received his master’s of public health in 2003 from the University of Minnesota. Immediately after graduating, he began his work as a volunteer with the Central Africa Medical Mission in Zambia, focusing on health education and community development. In 2004 he initiated the Lutheran Health & Development Program in Zambia, working in partnership with the Lutheran Church of Central Africa in Zambia. Mr. Paltzer remained in Zambia as the program director until 2009, when he started his doctoral studies in epidemiology and global health at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He continues to serve as a consultant to the Lutheran Health & Development Program in Zambia as well as the Board for World Missions on humanitarian and health-related projects.