The 2015 Mission Festival was held Nov. 5-7 at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio, with the main theme focusing on the relationship between discipleship and mission. Keynote speakers were Bishop John Bradosky, Rev. Dr. Gemechis Buba and Rev. Henry Graf. Workshop presenters included:
| Pastor Jody Becker | Bishop John Bradosky | Dr. Gemechis Buba |
| Pastor Mark Chavez | Pastor Doug Gast | Pastor Brad Hales |
| Valerie Hobbs | Pastor Brian Hughes | Pastor Dave Keener |
| Pastor Dave Mann | Pastor Bill Moberly | Pastor Scott Ness |
| Gary & Laurie Pecuch | Pastor Eddy Perez | Pastor Trina Petersen |
| Dr. Amy Schifrin | Pastor Ron Voss | Dr. David Wendel |
Video
- Mission Possible video featuring the NALC’s global worker, Pastor Didi Panzo (Friday morning, session #1)
- Testimony by Pastor Dan Powell, Dean of the Southwest Ohio Mission District (Friday morning, session #1)
- Mission Possible video featuring Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis TN (Friday morning, session #2)
- Keynote address by Pastor Henry Graf (Friday morning, session #2)
- Q and A Panel (Friday afternoon)
- Mission Possible video featuring the Bed Brigade (Friday evening, session #3)
- Keynote by Pastor Henry Graf (Friday evening, session #3)
- Mission Possible video featuring China Service Ventures (Saturday morning, session #4)
- Pastor Trinia Petersen’s “2015 Vision: Better than Good”(Friday workshop)
Audio
- Pastor Henry Graf keynote (Friday morning, session #1)
- Testimony by Pastor Dan Powell (Friday morning, session #1)
- Pastor Henry Graf keynote / Testimony by Kevin Reynolds, Associate Minister of Mission, Outreach and Education at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans GA (Friday morning, session #2)
- Pastor Scott Ness on “Technology” (Friday workshop)
- Q and A Panel (Friday afternoon)
- Pastor Henry Graf keynote (Friday evening, session #3)
- Pastor Gemechis Buba keynote and testimony by Pastor David Wendel (Saturday morning, session #4)
- Saturday closing worship, Bishop Bradosky preaching
Printed resources for download
- Mission Possible printed booklet
- EEMI tool for congregational use
- PowerPoint presentation by Pastor Buba – “You Are Not Alone” (Saturday morning, session #4)
A specific emphasis on and a significant portion of worship was 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.)
Pastor Didi Panzo (Friday morning, session #1)
Testimony by Pastor Dan Powell (Friday morning, session #1)
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis TN (Friday morning, session #2)
Keynote address by Pastor Henry Graf (Friday morning, session #2)
Q and A Panel (Friday afternoon)
The “Bed Brigade” (Friday evening, session #3)
Keynote address by Pastor Henry Graf (Friday evening, session #3)
China Service Ventures (Saturday morning, session #4)
Pastor Trinia Petersen’s “2015 Vision: Better than Good”(Friday workshop)
Audio
Pastor Henry Graf keynote (Friday morning, session #1)
Testimony by Pastor Dan Powell (Friday morning, session #1)
Pastor Henry Graf keynote / Testimony by Kevin Reynolds (Friday morning, session #2)
Pastor Scott Ness on “Technology” (Friday workshop)
Q and A Panel (Friday afternoon)
Pastor Henry Graf keynote (Friday evening, session #3)
Pastor Gemechis Buba keynote and testimony by Pastor David Wendel (Saturday morning, session #4)
Saturday closing worship, Bishop Bradosky preaching