<?xml version='1.0'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission Events</title><link>http://lcms.org/cms/pagedesign?pid=1331</link><copyright>The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:12:57 GMT</pubDate><generator>Blackbaud NetCommunity v6.50.1524</generator><item><title>BONUS Summer Webinar!</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=605&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=7%2f27%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Fri, 27 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Fri, 27 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Schools Webinar featuring the Trinity Lutheran School and Church staff, Hoffmann, IL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts 
Rural and Small Town Mission 
888-463-5127 
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:12:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">414399a4-9f11-4157-828b-92c5ca5e9ad8</guid></item><item><title>Hispanic Outreach in Rural and Small Town Settings  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=509&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=7%2f26%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 26 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 26 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:22:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">e75dc922-ef88-4803-a67e-5f2dbb429c59</guid></item><item><title>Ministry to Inactives Webinar (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=524&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f24%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan, Interim Director of Rural and Small Town Mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:51:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4985c157-a825-4d5b-aff9-2dc4f960c6c0</guid></item><item><title>Understanding Rural Culture  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=523&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=6%2f21%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Dr. Eugene Bunkowske&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:10:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">185939fc-d837-4dba-8143-7950a908ce86</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=529&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f12%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 12 May, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 12 May, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Bingen), Decatur, IN&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org  &lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:35:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1645d419-11e7-4e7f-b0cd-42c10412fad1</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=513&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=3%2f24%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 24 Mar, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 24 Mar, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Easton, KS&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:33:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">624f7c27-cb61-4efd-a968-639f572f55c6</guid></item><item><title>Stewardship Strategies (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=528&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=8%2f30%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 30 Aug, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 30 Aug, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Wayne Knollhoff, Stewardship, Office of National Mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:36:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9b8641-61ec-4db0-8d61-c80145b3afeb</guid></item><item><title>Stewardship Strategies</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=528&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=8%2f30%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 30 Aug, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Wayne Knollhoff, Stewardship, Office of National Mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:33:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">aed4b3f5-bc30-4d9d-89da-c5c60aa75518</guid></item><item><title>RSTM National Conference</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=527&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=11%2f1%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 1 Nov, 2012  - Sat, 3 Nov, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presenters will include LCMS President, Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: King's Pointe Resort
Storm Lake, IA&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:50:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">983ee6a0-4c37-43c7-ac64-c69fd9c18178</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=526&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=7%2f14%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 14 Jul, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented in partnership with RSTM, SWD, NWD and MNS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Onalaska, WI&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:45:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">86fd54ea-4df0-4c96-9d83-3c058781db15</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities Event  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=515&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f25%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 25 Feb, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 25 Feb, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presenters include Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan, Rev. Brian Saunders, Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild, and Kurt Fuhr.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: St. John Lutheran Church
Waverly, IA&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
ruralmission@spife.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">ff8bcc38-01d1-4429-bc38-e1aa1cde30fd</guid></item><item><title>VBS and Summer Outreach in Rural/Small Town Setting  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=516&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f16%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Jill Hasstedt, Director of Family Ministry, Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Becky L. Cummings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:25:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd70fb-5588-4741-81f2-08e5fd077264</guid></item><item><title>Ministry to Inactives and New Member Assimilation in Rural/Small Town Settings (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=524&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f24%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan, Interim Director of Rural and Small Town Mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:04:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c8032749-82a9-40b7-9c7c-b52c695f1899</guid></item><item><title>VBS and Summer Outreach in Rural/Small Town Setting  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=516&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f16%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Jill Hasstedt, Director of Family Ministry, Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
ruralmission@spife.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:04:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">51ed0e7f-2a0e-4620-9b68-cdde4bf743c3</guid></item><item><title>•	Worship Planning: Introducing Hymns in Small Churches Webinar  (Updated)</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/Page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=525&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=4%2f19%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 19 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 19 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;Presented by Pastor William Weedon, Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Updated by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">03acfe50-197b-4351-a7ee-a5d25eda4f73</guid></item><item><title>Hispanic Outreach in Rural/Small Town Settings</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=525&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=4%2f26%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 26 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 26 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:50:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea5762f-10ef-4050-922a-23f62d47d681</guid></item><item><title>Ministry to Inactives and New Member Assimilation in Rural/Small Town Settings</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=524&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f24%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 24 May, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:39:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">a58c5751-f10d-4f3c-b4cf-e093d72d8e0b</guid></item><item><title>Understanding Rural Culture </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=523&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=6%2f21%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8bcc6ea2-2a05-4ea5-a136-4ff37c7628da</guid></item><item><title>Ministry Among the Generations in Rural/Small Town Setting </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=522&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=7%2f12%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 12 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 12 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Fees: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:37:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b89fd973-15ba-4449-8bd5-d1f84cdcf4d6</guid></item><item><title>Large Rural Church Roundtable </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=521&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=8%2f7%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Tue, 7 Aug, 2012  - Thu, 9 Aug, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Location: TBD&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">53f31b0b-55d7-4c3b-a381-1c51ae9fcf15</guid></item><item><title>Stewardship Strategies for Rural and Small Town Congregations </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=520&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=8%2f23%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 23 Aug, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 23 Aug, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">746163f4-e8ca-4d98-bae8-9e28f8a9be5e</guid></item><item><title>Strategies for Small Church Sunday Schools </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=519&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=1%2f19%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 19 Jan, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 19 Jan, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="PC5904_CalendarEvent1_LabelDetails_View"&gt;Presented by Tom Nummela, Senior Editor of Sunday School Materials, Concordia Publishing House.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Fees: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:35:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">58a92f36-2885-49e7-b7b9-cd84e0781fd8</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=518&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=1%2f28%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 28 Jan, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 28 Jan, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church
Perryville, MO&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:34:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">cda301bd-a0c8-4e7b-b90f-10abadfc1759</guid></item><item><title>Mission U Webinar </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=517&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f4%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 4 Feb, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 4 Feb, 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="PC5904_CalendarEvent1_LabelDetails_View"&gt;by Lutheran Hour  Ministries - Rural and Small Town Community Outreach Strategies  presented by Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan - Many rural and small town  congregations have little hope and fail to see outreach opportunities  where they are.&amp;#160; This webinar will help participants to consider the  importance of understanding their community and identifying specific  community needs for outreach.&amp;#160; The webinar will also challenge the  participants to consider new or forgotten resources that congregations  have for engaging their communities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d61a3173-9168-4c4e-8ea4-406a576b702f</guid></item><item><title>VBS and Summer Outreach in Rural/Small Town Setting </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=516&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f16%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
ruralmission@spife.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:31:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">ced403a2-521b-4381-9a3a-6c44c156a66b</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities Event </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=515&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=2%2f25%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 25 Feb, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 25 Feb, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: St. John Lutheran Church
Waverly, IA&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
ruralmission@spife.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:30:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bedbbccb-a1de-45ce-9e57-a4a4d2675436</guid></item><item><title>Social Networking Strategies in Rural/Small Town Settings </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=514&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=3%2f22%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 22 Mar, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 22 Mar, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Details: &lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="PC5904_CalendarEvent1_LabelDetails_View"&gt;by&amp;#160; Sarah Guldalian of Lutheran Hour Ministries&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:28:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3307d6ea-2f23-4217-ad25-a1a5837a47e7</guid></item><item><title>Engaging Rural Communities </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=513&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=3%2f24%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Sat, 24 Mar, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Sat, 24 Mar, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Kansas District&lt;br /&gt;Contact: 	Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:26:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4c494fe0-16af-4aa0-9168-735d4bf6f304</guid></item><item><title>Seminary Event for Candidates Placed in Rural and Small Town Settings </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=512&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f8%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Tue, 8 May, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Location: Concordia Seminary
St. Louis, MO&lt;br /&gt;Contact: 	Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:25:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">a5490a9d-dfce-4b20-9ca7-7b1c21378360</guid></item><item><title>Seminary Event for Candidates Placed in Rural and Small Town Settings</title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=511&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=5%2f9%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Wed, 9 May, 2012 &lt;br /&gt;Location: Concordia Theological Seminary
Ft. Wayne, IN&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:24:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">172d8a76-57ab-46bf-b85e-d4102b0e6eec</guid></item><item><title>Worship in Small Churches Webinar </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=510&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=4%2f19%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 19 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 19 Apr, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: 	Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:19:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">22b3f961-b4a7-4117-a63b-225ece383caa</guid></item><item><title>Hispanic Outreach in Rural and Small Town Settings </title><link>http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1331&amp;cid=9&amp;ceid=509&amp;cerid=0&amp;cdt=7%2f12%2f2012</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Event Date(s) / Time: Thu, 12 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Time Zone: America/Chicago&lt;br /&gt;Local Time: Thu, 12 Jul, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;Location: Webinar&lt;br /&gt;Contact: Amy Gerdts
Rural and Small Town Mission
888-463-5127
amy.gerdts@lcms.org&lt;br /&gt;Created by: Sam T. Ambrose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">afcc7646-3622-4da6-b342-0d1e88688255</guid></item></channel></rss>