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LUTHERAN CHURCH
Global Church Together Festival
Sat, Aug 24
|Trinity Lutheran Church
All congregation members are invited to experience and discover God’s work in the world during the Northeastern Iowa Synod’s Global Church Together Festival!
Time & Location
Aug 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA 50401, USA
About the event
DISCOVER GOD'S GLOBAL CHURCH
Sponsored by the synod’s Global Church Together Network, this event will feature a guest keynote presenter, workshops, “World of 100” global simulation activity, global music, worship and lunch featuring global flavors. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The keynote speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Themba Mkhabela, ELCA regional representative for Southern Africa. He will share how ELCA accompaniment works in Namibia and talk about some of the related projects that the ELCA supports. The Rev. Dr. Winston Persaud Winston will preach at the worship service, with Pastor Hope Johnson presiding.
Presenters with global connections will lead workshops on these topics:
Young Adults in Global Mission — Brittany Barkus, CLS
Hungary: Meaningful Connections & Opportunities — Pastor Kathy Graves