Sex is for Marriage. Jesus is for Sinners.

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1 Dating? Relationships? Marriage? Boyfriends and girlfriends. Husbands and wives. What does the Bible have to say about all that stuff? We ll see what God s Word has to say about marriage and dating and that thing that only belongs in marriage. Most of all, we ll see how Christ loves His church as His bride and how that picture helps us to understand all that dating and marriage stuff. Spend a weekend learning about relationships, Jesus, and forgiveness from Rev. Mark Buetow. Pastor Buetow serves Bethel Lutheran Church in DuQuoin, Illinois and is the Media Executive for Higher Things, Inc. When: August 9-10, 2013 Where: Cost: RSVP: Zion Lutheran Church Mitchell, South Dakota Pastor Thomas Brown (605) or tbrown80@gmail.com $50 per person via online registration at or Sandra Ostapowich Higher Things Retreat Coordinator retreats@higherthings.org Download registration forms and register online at

2 August 9-10, 2013 Hosted by: Zion Lutheran Church 620 East 3rd Avenue Mitchell, South Dakota Dating? Relationships? Marriage? Boyfriends and girlfriends. Husbands and wives. What does the Bible have to say about all that stuff? We ll see what God s Word has to say about marriage and dating and that thing that only belongs in marriage. Most of all, we ll see how Christ loves His church as His bride and how that picture helps us to understand all that dating and marriage stuff. Spend a weekend learning about relationships, Jesus, and forgiveness from Rev. Mark Buetow. Pastor Buetow serves Bethel Lutheran Church in DuQuoin, Illinois and is the Media Executive for Higher Things, Inc. $50 per person covers all includes Friday night snacks, Saturday breakfast, lunch and snacks, all presentations and activities, and overnight lodging at Zion Lutheran Church as well as admission to Mitchell Recreation Center for Friday s free time. Download registration forms and additional retreat information at or contact Pastor Thomas Brown at (605) or tbrown80@gmail.com to a registration packet. Groups should register online or RSVP by August 1. 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 Sandra Ostapowich, Conference and Retreat Coordinator. Retreat Contacts: Rev. Thomas Brown Sandra Ostapowich Zion Lutheran Church Higher Things Conference & Retreat Coordinator (605) (815) tbrown80@gmail.com retreats@higherthings.org

3 Retreat Schedule Friday, August 9, :00 p.m. Registration 5:00 p.m. Supper 6:00 p.m. Vespers 6:30 p.m. Icebreakers 7:30 p.m Plenary I 8:45 p.m. Mitchell Recreation Center 10:45 p.m. Snack at church 11:00 p.m. Compline 11:30 p.m. Lights Out Saturday, August 10, :00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Matins 8:30 a.m. Plenary II 9:30 a.m. Snack 10:15 a.m. Breakout Session I 11:00 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. Breakout Session II 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Plenary III 2:00 p.m. Divine Service

4 Dating? Relationships? Marriage? Boyfriends and girlfriends. Husbands and wives. What does the Bible have to say about all that stuff? We ll see what God s Word has to say about marriage and dating and that thing that only belongs in marriage. Most of all, we ll see how Christ loves His church as His bride and how that picture helps us to understand all that dating and marriage stuff. Spend a weekend learning about relationships, Jesus, and forgiveness from Rev. Mark Buetow. Pastor Buetow serves Bethel Lutheran Church in DuQuoin, Illinois and is the Media Executive for Higher Things, Inc. When: August 9-10, 2013 Where: Cost: RSVP: Zion Lutheran Church - Mitchell, South Dakota Pastor Thomas Brown at (605) or tbrown80@gmail.com $50 per person via online registration at Sandra Ostapowich. Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (815) or retreats@higherthings.org Download registration forms and register online at Sex is for Marriage. Jesus is for Sinners. Dating? Relationships? Marriage? Boyfriends and girlfriends. Husbands and wives. What does the Bible have to say about all that stuff? We ll see what God s Word has to say about marriage and dating and that thing that only belongs in marriage. Most of all, we ll see how Christ loves His church as His bride and how that picture helps us to understand all that dating and marriage stuff. Spend a weekend learning about relationships, Jesus, and forgiveness from Rev. Mark Buetow. Pastor Buetow serves Bethel Lutheran Church in DuQuoin, Illinois and is the Media Executive for Higher Things, Inc. When: August 9-10, 2013 Where: Cost: RSVP: Zion Lutheran Church - Mitchell, South Dakota Pastor Thomas Brown at (605) or tbrown80@gmail.com $50 per person via online registration at Sandra Ostapowich. Higher Things Retreat Coordinator (815) or retreats@higherthings.org Download registration forms or register online at

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 1,200 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 1,200 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.

6 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.