Marriage & Family Conference

April 19 - 20, 2024 Cole Camp, MO

This conference is for everyone: For husbands, wives, parents, children, widows, and single people. Through the Word of God, we will grow in our appreciation for God’s wonderful gift of marriage and the family, and return to our homes encouraged and better equipped to lead faithful lives, regardless of the makeup of our family.

The congregations of the Cole Camp Regional Ministry & the Sedalia Circuit of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod invite you to join them for their annual Marriage and Family Conference.

The theme for 2024 is "The Orders of Creation." This will be presented by Rev. Dr. Adam C. Koontz.

Featured Speaker
Rev. Dr. Adam C. Koontz

The featured speaker for our 2024 Marriage and Family Conference is Rev. Dr. Adam C. Koontz is Associate Pastor and Evangelist of Trinity Lutheran Church, Denver, CO, and is a member of the Board of Regents of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Previously, he has been a Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, and planted congregations in Pennsylvania. He is author of The Narrow Way Simply Shown: In Christ Alone: A Simple Explanation of the Church and Christian Faith; The Family Bible Commentary; and can be heard on the podcast: A Brief History of Power.

Worship

This conference also provides attendees with the opportunity to attend Evening Prayer and Matins. These worship settings tie in with the theme each year and are also provided by local pastors and the featured speaker.

Presentations

Presentation 1 & 2:

Dr. Rev. Adam C. Koontz will cover the biblical theology and framework of the Orders of Creation

Presentation 3:

Rev. Andrew Preus will apply the orders of creation to the family and the church.

Presentation 4:

Mr. Daniel Derendinger will apply the orders of creation to life in our society.

Gemütlichkeit

Gemütlickeit is a time of food, drinks, & fellowship. This event will take place at The German Table in Cole Camp. There will be no child care available for this event. Please keep this in mind when you fill out your registration form if you are planning to attend. This years Gemütlickeit is sponsored by Citizens Farmers Bank of Cole Camp, MO.