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2011 Annual Meeting

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The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the ELS Historical Society will convene on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Theme: From Flappers to Facebook: A Century of Christian Education at Bethany College (1911-2011)

Scheduled Speakers and Topics:

  • Student Life at Bethany, by Stephen Sielaff
  • The Bethany Attraction, by Lois Jaeger and Don Westphal
  • Telling the Next Generation: Unveiling a recently completed book on Christian education in the ELS and highlighting several articles, presented by Abigail Bourman, one of several Bethany student interns who assisted Dr. Ryan MacPherson in the project

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ELS Historical Society — Fifteenth Annual Meeting:

Saturday, June 18, 2011

2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (new time)

Bethany Lutheran College

Honsey Hall (new location)

Mankato, Minnesota


 

 

From Flappers to Facebook: A Century of Christian Education at Bethany College (1911-2011)

Scheduled Speakers and Topics:

  • Student Life at Bethany, by Stephen Sielaff
  • The Bethany Attraction, by Lois Jaeger and Don Westphal
  • Telling the Next Generation: Unveiling a recently completed book on Christian education in the ELS and highlighting several articles, presented by Abigail Bourman, one of several Bethany student interns who assisted Dr. Ryan MacPherson in the project

PLEASE REGISTER AND PAY BY JUNE 1.

 

Because of our obligations with Pioneer Food Service we will NOT be able to accommodate meals for those who do not pre-register and prepay.

REGISTRATION WITH LUNCH MUST BE PREPAID by June 1

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Past Meetings

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The following summary includes every annual meeting from the Society's founding. If you would like to suggest a theme or a speaker for our next conference, please contact us.

  • 2010: The Many Facets of Dr. U. V. Koren (1826-1910): Dr. Koren, the Immigrant Pastor and Theologian, by Dr. John Christianson; Domestic Life of Immigrant Pastors, by Tim Grundmeier; Dr. Koren the Hymnwriter, by Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux; Dr. Koren the Citizen, by Prof. Ryan MacPherson; Norwegian Church Service
  • 2009: Celebrating Our Heritage: Walther C. Photography Collection, by Theodore Gullixson; 150th Anniversary of First Shell Rock Lutheran Church (Northwood, IA), by Ralph Olsen; Let's Learn a Hymn in Norwegian, by Mark DeGarmeaux; Creating a Family History Website, by Erling Teigen
  • 2008: The Word of the Lord Grows: Rev. Craig Ferkenstad, Prof. Mark Harstad, Missionary Tim Erickson
  • 2007: Preserving Our Heritage through Correspondence and Artifacts: Prof. Erling Teigen, Pastor Paul Madson, Mrs. Shelley Harrison
  • 2006: A Legacy of Christian Ministry: Pastor M. E. Tweit
  • 2005: The German Influence on the Norwegian Synod: Theology, Education, and Music
  • 2004: Oral History (A DVD, entitled Understanding Our Heritage, is available for $10 at the Bethany Lutheran College bookstore. Call 507-344-7346 for mail orders.)
  • 2003: Bus Trip to the "Oaks" of Koskonong, WI
  • 2002: Pilgrimage to Lime Creek Lutheran Church, IA
  • 2001: The Life and Learning of H. A. Preus as Instruction for the Church Today
  • 2000: "Koren Country" Bus Tour (Decorah, IA) and "Y0, Y1K, and Y2K, and the ELS"
  • 1999: Preserving Our Heritage
  • 1998: Mission Work (China, India, and South Africa)
  • 1997: Charter Meeting
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