“Abida: Hearts on Fire” was the theme of the NALC Mission Festival held November 6-8, 2014, at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio.
The NALC’s Bishop John Bradosky and Dr. Gemechis Buba, and Dennis Blevins of the Navigators’ Church Discipleship Ministry spoke on the conference theme. In addition to the above, other workshop presenters included Pastor Mark Chavez, Pastor Henry Graf, Pastor Brad Hales, Pastor Tom Hilpert, Valerie Hobbs, Pastor Charles and Anita Jackson, Kevin Reynolds, Pastor Ray Scheck, Dr. Amy Schifrin, Pastor Eric Waters and D. David Wendel.
Opening worship at “Abida – Hearts on Fire” had a specific emphasis on and a significant portion of worship set aside for prayer. Information, instructions, and free downloads of printed information can be found at: www.abidaheartsonfire.com. (Please note that you are leaving the NALC’s website, and while this website is a helpful tool, it is not officially sponsored by the NALC.)
Watch video of the presentations:
- Opening Worship Sermon – Bishop John Bradosky
- Plenary 1 – Dennis Blevins (Discipleship)
- Plenary 2 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Capacity Assessment)
- Q and A Panel
- Plenary 3 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (House Church Movement)
Listen to audio recordings of plenary sessions and closing worship sermon:
- Plenary 1 – Dennis Blevins (Discipleship)
- Plenary 2 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Capacity Assessment)
- Q and A Panel
- Plenary 3 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (House Church Movement)
- Plenary 4 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Hospitality)
- Closing Worship Sermon – Bishop John Bradosky
Download copies of plenary session and workshop presentations:
- Plenary 1 — Dennis Blevins (Discipleship)
- Plenary 4 — Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Hospitality)
- Workshop — Pastor Brad Hales (Renewing the Church through Senior Ministry)
- Abida: Hearts on Fire Mission Festival Booklet
Opening Worship Sermon – Bishop John Bradosky
Plenary 1 – Dennis Blevins (Discipleship)
Download a copy of the “Discipleship” PowerPoint presentation
Plenary 2 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Capacity Assessment)
Q and A Panel
Plenary 3 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (House Churches)
Plenary 1 – Dennis Blevins (Discipleship)
Plenary 2 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Capacity Assessment)
Plenary 3 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (House Church Movement)
Plenary 4 – Dr. Gemechis Buba (Missional Hospitality)
Download a copy of the “Missional Hospitality” PowerPoint presentation
Closing Worship Sermon – Bishop John Bradosky