You’re invited to step out of our own pulpits and teaching podiums to reconnect with fellow professionals as we hear from experienced LCMS pastors engaged in the theology and practice of proclamation to the next generation. Enjoy presentations from pastor-and-missionary Rev. Dr. Scott Rische and Rev. Dr. Bob Newton along with over 18 breakout sessions and daily roundtable discussions. Your schedule will allow freedom for fellowship and collegiality, and we encourage you to take part in our closing worship with Holy Communion to send you back home as the body of Christ to your neighborhood. Don’t miss out! Register today!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Rev. Dr. Scott Rische | International Director of PLI
Scott Rische is grateful to serve as the International Director of PLI, leading the international side of PLI along with his wife Lori, with whom he has been married for 40 years. They live in the northern panhandle of Idaho and have four children and nine grandchildren. As a part of their work with PLI, Scott, and Lori also lived overseas in China for three years from 2013-2016, and continue to travel to all parts of the world each year. PLI is currently conducting training in 27 countries outside of the United States, with over 100 church bodies and networks.
Scott graduated from Concordia, WI, in 1984 and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO 1988. Before his calling in 2011 to serve as the full-time director of PLI’s international work, Scott served as a church planter of a congregation in LaFox, IL, from 1988-1996, as lead pastor of a congregation in El Cajon, CA, from 1996-2009, and leader of a church planting network in San Diego, CA from 2008-2011. He received his D. Min. from Bakke Graduate University in 2006 in leadership and church planting movements.
Scott’s passions and callings in life are seeing people come into a faith relationship with Jesus Christ and teaching, encouraging, developing, and building the missionary leadership capacity of pastors and leaders for God’s mission all over the world. Scott is a private pilot and enjoys flying, writing, teaching, music, woodworking, and anything outdoors.
Rev. Dr. Robert “Bob” Newton | former DP California-Nevada-Hawaii
Conference attendance is open to Active & Emeritus Pastors, Vicars, Professional Church Workers, and their spouses.
Registration Fee Information:
- Attendance and participation in the Conference are directed by Synod Guidelines for the continued growth and nurture of our District Pastors.
- The congregation assessment covers the fees for FLGA called staff & 2024 – 2025 Vicars.
- There is no registration fee for Emeritus workers who have been in the FLGA District for 5 or more years; for those who have been in the district for less than 5 years, the registration fee is $50.00.
- $50 registration fee for all spouses and members of other LCMS Districts
Please contact Kathy Keene with questions.
Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
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HILTON DAYTONA BEACH OCEANFRONT RESORT
100 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
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If you have questions about exhibitors for this conference, please contact Debbie Arrington.