Jesus in a No-God, Gay World

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1 You believe in Jesus. You believe that He died and rose again for you. It used to be that pretty much everyone was some sort of Christian or believed in some God. Now, some of your friends, eh, not so much. Some don t believe in anything. Some don t have any clue who Jesus is or what He did for them. What about alternate lifestyles? Our culture has changed radically on this subject even in the last five years! Gay marriages are becoming the law of the land. It s becoming hate-speech for Christian pastors to preach against such things. What do we have to say about that as Lutherans? Does a loving God send people to hell? How do we discuss these things with our friends in this culture and not sound like barbarians? Let s take a look at Jesus and what He has to say about atheism, gay marriage, and our culture today. Where does Jesus fit in all of this? Rev. George Borghardt III is the Senior Pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in McHenry, Illinois and the President of Higher Things When: January 24, :30 AM-6:30PM Cost: 9141 County Road 101 Corcoran, MN $50 per person $65 per person for overnight stay on 1/24 Contact: Erica Beyreis or Juli Burns (763) stjlyouth@stjlutheran.org or Patrick Sturdivant Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (888) retreats@higherthings.org RSVP: via online registration at Download registration forms and register online at

2 January 24-25, 2015 Hosted by: 9141 County Road 101 Corcoran, MN You believe in Jesus. You believe that He died and rose again for you. It used to be that pretty much everyone was some sort of Christian or believed in some God. Now, some of your friends, eh, not so much. Some don t believe in anything. Some don t have any clue who Jesus is or what He did for them. What about alternate lifestyles? Our culture has changed radically on this subject even in the last five years! Gay marriages are becoming the law of the land. It s becoming hatespeech for Christian pastors to preach against such things. What do we have to say about that as Lutherans? Does a loving God send people to hell? How do we discuss these things with our friends in this culture and not sound like barbarians? Let s take a look at Jesus and what He has to say about atheism, gay marriage, and our culture today. Pastor George Borghardt III is Senior Pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in McHenry, Illinois and President of Higher Things. $50 per person includes snacks and dinner on Saturday January 24th as well as all classes and activities. The retreat will begin at 11:30pm on Saturday January 24th and end at about 6:30pm that night. The optional $15 additional overnight stay on the night of January 24th includes a Dodgeball tournament in the church gym as well as other activities. Those staying the night are invited to attend Divine Service and Bible study on the morning of January 25th. Each group should have at least one female chaperone for the girls in their group and at least one male chaperone for the boys in their group. Each person staying overnight will need to bring toiletries (tooth brush, toothpaste, etc.), sleeping bag, pillow, and change of clothing. There are no shower facilities. Restrooms are located throughout the building. Group leaders may download registration forms at or contact Erica Beyreis at (763) , or erica.beyreis@gmail.com Register and pay online at or checks may be mailed to Higher Things, Inc., PO Box 155, Holt, MO Groups and individuals should RSVP by January 17, 2015 Higher Things is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS. Its mission is to help parents, pastors, and congregations promote a Lutheran identity among youth. Higher Things accomplishes this through conferences, retreats, and various print and online media. For more information about Higher Things, please visit or contact Patrick Sturdivant, Retreat Coordinator. Retreat Contacts: Erica Beyreis or Juli Burns Patrick Sturdivant Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (763) (888) stjlyouth@stjlutheran.org retreats@higherthings.org

3 Higher Things, Inc. Retreat Registration Form Retreat Information Name of Retreat City ST Registrant Section Last First MI Date of Birth O Male O Female Street Address Home Phone Cell Phone City ST Zip Registrant Address O I intend to receive the Lord s Supper at the Divine Service, if applicable. O I have attended a Higher Things Retreat and/or Conference before. O Youth O College O Adult (21+) O Pastor (Please indicate one age category above.) Group Church Name City ST Group Leader s Name Home Church Name (if different from above) City ST Pastor s Name Parent/Guardian Section (must be completed for all minor registrants) Last First Home Phone Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Address (if different from above.) City ST Parent/Guardian s Address I grant permission for my minor child, named above on this form as Registrant, to attend the Higher Things event listed above. I assume all responsibility and liability for injury to said minor while at the Retreat. I also give Higher Things, Inc. permission to use any still, audio, or video im mages of my child in Higher Things event publicity and news releases. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Adult Registrant Section I understand that I am being given an opportunity to participate in an event that is intended for youth. I will not interferee with the enjoyment or participation of the youth, and will strive to accommodate their needs before my own. I understand that I am welcome to attend all cateche esis sessions, but will try to reserve questions for the instructor until after the session so as not to deter youth participation and interaction. Adult Registrant Signature Date All those attending a Higher Things Retreat, whether adult or youth, must register for that event.

4 You believe in Jesus. You believe that He died and rose again for you. It used to be that pretty much everyone was some sort of Christian or believed in some God. Now, some of your friends, eh, not so much. Some don t believe in anything. Some don t have any clue who Jesus is or what He did for them. What about alternate lifestyles? Our culture has changed radically on this subject even in the last five years! Gay marriages are becoming the law of the land. It s becoming hate-speech for Christian pastors to preach against such things. What do we have to say about that as Lutherans? Does a loving God send people to hell? How do we discuss these things with our friends in this culture and not sound like barbarians? Let s take a look at Jesus and what He has to say about atheism, gay marriage, and our culture today. Where does Jesus fit in all of this? Rev. George Borghardt III is the Senior Pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in McHenry, Illinois and the President of Higher Things When: January 24, :30am-6:30pm Corcoran, MN Cost: $50 Per Person, $65 for overnight on 1/24 Contact: Erica Beyreis or Juli Burns (763) or stjlyouth@stjlutheran.org or Patrick Sturdivant, Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (888) or retreats@higherthings.org You believe in Jesus. You believe that He died and rose again for you. It used to be that pretty much everyone was some sort of Christian or believed in some God. Now, some of your friends, eh, not so much. Some don t believe in anything. Some don t have any clue who Jesus is or what He did for them. What about alternate lifestyles? Our culture has changed radically on this subject even in the last five years! Gay marriages are becoming the law of the land. It s becoming hate-speech for Christian pastors to preach against such things. What do we have to say about that as Lutherans? Does a loving God send people to hell? How do we discuss these things with our friends in this culture and not sound like barbarians? Let s take a look at Jesus and what He has to say about atheism, gay marriage, and our culture today. Where does Jesus fit in all of this? Rev. George Borghardt III is the Senior Pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in McHenry, Illinois and the President of Higher Things When: January 24, :30am-6:30pm Corcoran, MN Cost: $50 Per Person, $65 for overnight on 1/24 Contact: Erica Beyreis or Juli Burns (763) or stjlyouth@stjlutheran.org or Patrick Sturdivant, Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (888) or retreats@higherthings.org RSVP: via online registration at Higher Things is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod RSVP: via online registration at Higher Things is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

5 Dare to Be Lutheran A little bit about Higher Things... Dare to be Lutheran is our motto at Higher Things. We dare the young, emerging adults of our churches to be Lutheran. This means dare to be different. We dare to be Christ-centered, putting the person and work of Jesus Christ for the justification of the sinner at the center of what we believe, teach, confess, and sing. We dare to embrace the Lutheran Confessions as our own and challenge our young people to do the same, standing in solidarity with their fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers. We dare to worship liturgically, historically, and traditionally, recognizing that we are not the first to believe nor will we be the last, should the Lord tarry in His appearing. Higher Things holds multiple conferences each summer and retreats all year-round, hosting anywhere from 350 1,400 young Lutherans at each conference and at a Retreat. We ve visited both coasts and a bunch of cities in between and taken them by storm! Our Conferences and Retreats are very reasonably priced for groups to attend as often as possible, and they provide a great opportunity for youth to learn more about what Christ s death on the cross means for them while meeting other Lutherans their age from all over the world. At Higher Things events, the worship is worshipful, the study is studious, and the fun is, well, fun! Find out more about Higher Things by visiting our website at Dare to Be Lutheran A little bit about Higher Things... Dare to be Lutheran is our motto at Higher Things. We dare the young, emerging adults of our churches to be Lutheran. This means dare to be different. We dare to be Christ-centered, putting the person and work of Jesus Christ for the justification of the sinner at the center of what we believe, teach, confess, and sing. We dare to embrace the Lutheran Confessions as our own and challenge our young people to do the same, standing in solidarity with their fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers. We dare to worship liturgically, historically, and traditionally, recognizing that we are not the first to believe nor will we be the last, should the Lord tarry in His appearing. Higher Things holds multiple conferences each summer and retreats all year-round, hosting anywhere from 350 1,400 young Lutherans at each conference and at a Retreat. We ve visited both coasts and a bunch of cities in between and taken them by storm! Our Conferences and Retreats are very reasonably priced for groups to attend as often as possible, and they provide a great opportunity for youth to learn more about what Christ s death on the cross means for them while meeting other Lutherans their age from all over the world. At Higher Things events, the worship is worshipful, the study is studious, and the fun is, well, fun! Find out more about Higher Things by visiting our website at Higher Things is an official Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Higher Things is an official Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.