DATES
May 22-25, 2009 (Memorial Day weekend)
LOCATION
Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel
11228 Lone Eagle Dr.
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 291-6700
THEME
“Always Be Prepared”
BIBLE VERSE
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:15b)
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Registration page to register and/or pay your registration fee(s). The link will take you to the Lutheran Student Fellowship Web site. Please make reservations at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport hotel as soon as possible!
OPENING BANQUET PRESENTATION
“Canceled – A Story You Will Never Forget,” as told by Julius, a Centurion, featuring Rev. Jim Likens as Julius, will highlight the Friday evening, May 22 opening banquet. The story of Julius will take participants “from the foot of the cross to the dungeons of Rome in an extraordinary experience they will never forget.”
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Sessions and Speakers page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Tentative Schedule page for more information.
PLENARY SESSION TOPICS
Jesus and Muslims
Islam is the second-largest religion in the world, behind Christianity, with over one billion adherents. Muslims in the Unites States are more educated and affluent than the national average, with 59% of them holding at least an undergraduate college degree, according to a 2004 survey by the polling organization Zogby.
Jesus and Jews
The United States is home to the largest or second largest Jewish community in the world, depending on religious definitions and varying population data. Nearly 360,000 college students in the United States are Jewish, according to a 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey.
The Deaf Hear
About 11 million persons over five years old in the United States report that they are deaf or hard of hearing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Blind Receive Sight
There are approximately 10 million blind and visually impaired people in the United States, according to the American Federation for the Blind.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Sessions and Speakers page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Tentative Schedule page for more information.
BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS
Stepping Outside the Box
It’s one thing to think outside the box. It’s quite another to implement outside-the-box thinking.
Cross Training
Christians can be trained to share their faith – they can also be taught to train other Christians do the same.
Funding the Mission
Campus ministries must become more and more self-supporting, and they need to do so with proactive, positive, multi-faceted strategies.
How to Set Up a Mission Trip
Mission trips don’t just happen – they require a lot of planning and preparation.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Sessions and Speakers page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Tentative Schedule page for more information.
BIBLE STUDY LEADER
Rev. Scott Snow, director of outreach for LCMS World Mission, will lead two Bible studies based on the Confabulation theme “Always Be Prepared.” Rev. Snow will also serve as the master of ceremonies throughout Confabulation.
A TIME TO CONFABULATE
“To confabulate” means “to discuss something.” Participants will have three opportunities to discuss what they learn at Confabulation and how they may implement it when they return to their respective campus ministries.
CONCERT
Lost and Found
Michael Bridges plays guitar and George Baum plays piano, and they will perform a concert on Sunday evening, May 24 and serve as the house band throughout Confabulation.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Sessions and Speakers page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Tentative Schedule page for more information.
SOCIAL OUTING
Participants will enjoy a Saturday evening, May 23 outing at Demolition Ball – Adrenaline Zone in nearby St. Charles.
Demolition Ball is what you get when you put hockey, football, polo, and basketball in bumper cars. Adrenaline Zone is what you get when you take the traditional game of Laser Tag and give it to the people behind Demolition Ball.
SERVANT EVENT
An optional servant event will be held on Friday morning and afternoon, May 22 prior to the opening banquet.
College students and other 2009 Confabulation participants will have the opportunity to volunteer with the Acts 1:8 Mission Society.
A nominal $25 fee to cover the cost of transportation and lunch will apply for participants who choose to take part in the servant event.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Sessions and Speakers page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Tentative Schedule page for more information.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
Early Bird registration fees have been extended through APRIL 29! Registration and full payment to be received no later than 11:59 p.m., WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2009:
• College students – $145
• All others – $195
A nominal $25 fee to cover the cost of transportation and lunch will also apply for participants who choose to take part in the servant event.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Registration, Fees, Cancelation, and Lodging Information page for more information.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Registration page to register and/or pay your registration fee(s). The link will take you to the Lutheran Student Fellowship Web site. Please make reservations at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport hotel as soon as possible!
CANCELATION POLICY
Cancelations are subject to a $50 per person fee. However, the full registration fee is transferable to a new registrant through April 20, 2009. After April 20, the full registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. To transfer or cancel your registration, call Stacey Swan, Confabulation registrar, at (402) 301-4840.
LODGING
Nightly rates at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel, site of the 2009 Confabulation, are:
• $67 for one or two person(s) in a room
• $73 for three or four persons in a room
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Registration, Fees, Cancelation, and Lodging Information page for more information. PLEASE CONTACT THE CROWNE PLAZA BY APRIL 29 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!
QUESTIONS?
For general questions regarding the 2009 Confabulation, please email Rev. Gene Wyssmann, Confabulation planning committee chairman, at gawyssmann@hotmail.com.
For questions regarding 2009 Confabulation registration and payment, contact Stacey Swan, Confabulation registrar, at stacey_swan@yahoo.com or (402) 301-4840.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Additional Information page for more information.
FINAL NOTES
Additional information will be added as it becomes available.
All information is tentative and subject to change.
Go to the 2009 Confabulation Registration page to register and/or pay your registration fee(s). The link will take you to the Lutheran Student Fellowship Web site. Please make reservations at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport hotel as soon as possible!