2026 Main Speaker #1
REV. MICAH GAUNT
Rev. Micah Gaunt
Rev. Micah Gaunt was born in Seward, NE, but did most of his growing up in Orchard Farm, MO. After high school, he earned a B.S. in Education fron Concordia University, Nebraska. He taught literature and theology for three years at Lutheran High North in Houston, TX. Afterward, he studied at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and was ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry in 2007. He served for 12 years at Bethlehem, Favenna, and Zion, North Shelton, NE. He is currently serving among the saints at Peace in Hastings, NE. His most successful endeavor was meeting and marrying his wife, Dawn. By God's grace, they have had nine children born to them.
Virtue and the Sixth Commandment
We are aware of the struggles of life in a hyper-sexualized culture. What if some of the messaging among Christian churches actually fosters the problems they're trying to solve? What if the answer to the temtpations in our personal lives and our families is to focus not on what we want to avoid, but on "the hope to which [God] has called you" (Eph. 1:18) and that which is "worthy of praise" (Phil. 4:8)? The goal of these presentations will be to observe contemporary worldviews regarding the 6th Commandment, evaluate some of the common Christian responses, and draw upon the Scriptures to offer a biblical approach to a chaste and decent life.
2026 Main Speaker #2
DR. BERNARD BULL
Dr. Bernard Bull
Dr. Bernard Byull is President of Concordia University, Nebraska. An educator, ethnographic researcher, and author of nine books, his work focuses upon digital culture; the history, philosophy, and practice of Lutheran education; emerging trends in education; and more recently, the promise and possibility of games and play across the lifespan in character and faith formation. His is married to Dr. Joyanna Bull, and they are blessed with two college-aged children, Nathaniel and Bethany.
Discipleship in a Digital Age
Come explore how technology is reshaping life and culture in a digital age and how we can respond. In this presentation we look beyond the gadgets to the larger cultural shirts, lessons from the past about how the church navigated technological changes, implications for faith and life, and promising possibilities for the future.