Family Week 6

Hope Explored – Hope Geared

Hope in the Bible is never a wishy-washy ‘maybe,’ an uncertain ‘possibility,’ or an unsure ‘optimism’. Scriptural hope is the confident expectation, the sure certainty that what God has promised in the Word is true, has occurred, or will occur according to His Word. It changes how we see ourselves, what we value, and what we do with our lives in Christ. It puts us in gear! Join us as we explore Scriptural concepts and stories about hope.

David Maier, Dexter, MI, Dean

Pastor Maier currently serves at the President of the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. From 1989 – 2009 he served as Senior Pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lansing, MI. Pastor Maier is a frequent speaker at youth and adult gatherings. He and his wife Patricia have four young adult children.

DO the Stones Cry Out? – Archaeological Discoveries and the Bible

Digs in Israel and other Bible lands are providing more and more hard evidence from the past. Do the results challenge or confirm the Scriptural record? Illustrated lectures will survey the most important excavations that impinge on the Old and New Testaments, with some delightful surprises for Christians.

Paul Maier, Kalamazoo, MI, Lecturer

Dr. Maier is professor emeritus of ancient history at Western Michigan University and a widely-read author. His books include the novels Pontius Pilot, The Flames of Rome, A Skeleton in God’s Closet, More Than a Skeleton, as well as nonfiction titles In the Fullness of Time, Josephus – The Essential Works, and Eusebius – The Church History. He is also the third Vice President of the LCMS.

Robert E. Unger, Apex, NC, Kantor – Church Music Leader

Mr. Unger is the Artistic Director of the Raleigh Boychoir; conductor of the Performing Choir, the Millennium Singers, the Resident Choir, and the Scholar/Alumni Choir. He is the Director of Music Ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church and Schools where he conducts choirs/vocal ensembles, band/instrumental ensembles and handbell choirs; and is the principal organist. He is also the administrator and an instructor at Resurrection Music School; and a conductor of the Ascension Trombone Choir.

Previously, Mr. Unger served as the conductor with the Appleton Boychoir, Appleton, WI; and served as director of Worship and Music, Organist, Principal, Teacher, Athletic Director, Coach at Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI; Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Danville, IL; Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Des Plaines, IL; and St. John Lutheran Church and School, Hannibal, MO.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Church Music (composition) degrees from Concordia University, Chicago, IL.  Mr. Unger was a Program Director, Music Director and Youth Director on the staff at Camp Arcadia, 1975-1979.