Vocation of a Lutheran College ConferenceJul 31, 2003 at 5 p.m. to Aug 3, 2003 at 7 p.m.

Gustavus will host the ninth annual Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference. This year's topic is "The Global Vocation of Lutheran Colleges." All sessions will be held in the St. Peter and Heritage Banquet Rooms (formerly Banquet Room B & C). The schedule is:

Thursday, July 31

5-7 p.m. Opening Session
-Welcome: Dr. Jim Peterson, President of Gustavus Adolphus College
-Introductions: Arne Selbyg, Director for Colleges and Universities, ELCA
-Keynote Address: Ms. Kathryn Wolford, President of Lutheran World Relief

Friday, August 1

8:30-8:50 a.m. Worship, Christ Chapel: Pastor Andrea Ng'weshemi, Dana College
9-9:45 a.m. Session II
-Lecture and Discussion: Rev. Chris Thomforde, President of St. Olaf College
-Discussion in Plenary
1-2:30 p.m. Session III
-Lecture and Discussion: Professor Vickie Horst, Newberry College and Iringa University College, Tumaini University, Tanzania

Saturday, August 2

8:30-8:50 a.m. Worship, Christ Chapel: Pator Ng'weshemi
9-10:30 a.m. Session IV
-Lecture and Discussion: Dr. Janet Rasmussen, Director of Wang Center for International Programs, Pacific Lutheran University
1-2:30 p.m. Session V
-Panel of international students from ELCA colleges

Sunday, August 3

8:30-10 a.m. Concluding Session
-Lecture and Discussion: Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, Jordan and Palestine
10:30-11:30 a.m. Concluding Worship, Christ Chapel: Pastor Andrea Ng'weshemi
-Eucharist