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FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
of the
ASSOCIATION OF FREE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS
June 10-13, 2008Hosted by:
First Lutheran Church; Oklahoma City, OK: Pastor Gerald Peterson
Faith Lutheran Church; Durant, OK: Pastor Craig Scavo Conference Theme: "From Him, Through Him, To Him"
Conference Text: Romans 11:36
Conference Agenda Tuesday, June 109:00 a.m. The conference committees meet for devotions, instructions and room assignments
7:30 p.m. The opening service of the conference with
Communion. The Service leader is Rev. Gerald Peterson, Oklahoma City, OK. The sermon on the conference text by Rev. David Skordahl, St. Michael, MN. President Elden Nelson will open the
conference and make necessary committee appointments. Wednesday, June 11 9:00 a.m. Devotions
Report of the Credentials Committee
Adoption of the Conference Agenda
Election of the Nominating Committee for the 2009 Conference
The President's Report
Report of the Chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee
Rev. Kenneth Moland, Kirkland, WA
Report of the chairman of the AFLC Foundation
Rev. Tonnes Pollestad, Andover, MN
Reports of Chaplaincy Ministries
Rev. Kerwin Sletto, Ottawa, IL - Institutional
Rev. Tim Skramstad, Eagan, MN - Military
Report of the Director of the ARC
Mr. Pat Flanders, Osceola, WI
AFLC Financial Report
Mr. Cory Buck, New Hope, MN
Report of the Family Bible Camps
Lake Bronson, Treasurer, Mrs. Don Balmer, TRF, MN
Wilderness, Treasurer, Mr. John Dryberg, Grafton, N.D.
Report of the Budget Analysis Committee,
Mr. Nathaniel Olson, Angusville, ND
Report of the Budget Analysis Review Committee
Mr. Cory Buck, New Hope, MN
Report of the Nominating Committee, always in order
Election of nominees for the Missions, Schools and ARC Corporations
11:30 a.m. Prayer Hour led by Rev. Richard Gunderson, Cambridge, MN
12:00 noon Builder's Fellowship Luncheon
Chaplain's Luncheon (Institutional, military, police and fire) 1:30 p.m. Devotions
Report of Credentials Committee
Election Procedures
Elections
Vice President - 1 year term
Secretary - 1 year term
Selection of nominees to the: (5 yr term unless specified)
Home Mission Committee - 2 laymen
FLAPS Board - 1 layman;
World Mission Committee - 1 layman, 1 pastor;
Board of Trustees - 1 layman, 1 pastor; & 1 pastor – 3 yr term
ARC Board - 1 layman.
Report of Committee #1 (Administration)
Election of nominees to the Co-ordinating Committee
1 pastor & 1 layman – 4 yr term
Election of Committee #1 for the 2009 Conference. 5:30 p.m. Schools Corporation Annual Meeting 7:00 p.m. The Mission Festival Service
conducted by Women's Missionary Federation, Dr. Lyle Mattson, Greenbush, MN speaking Thursday, June 12 7:00 a.m. Mission Corporation Annual Meeting 9:00 a.m. Devotions
Report of the Credentials Committee
Report of the Chairman of the Stewardship Board,
Rev. Greg Schram, Thief River Falls, MN
Report of the Chairman of the Board of Pensions,
Rev. Larry Haagenson, Loveland, CO
Report of Committee #5 (Stewardship and Pensions)
Election of member to the Stewardship Board, - 1 pastor
Election of member to the Board of Pensions, - 1 layman
Election of Committee #5 for the 2009 conference
Report of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
Dr. Dan Mundfrom, Greely, CO
Report of the Dean of the Seminary,
Dr. Francis Monseth, Rogers, MN
Report of the Dean of the Bible School,
Rev. Joel Rolf, Plymouth, MN
Report of Committee #2 (Schools) 1:30 a.m. Prayer Hour, Led by Rev. Richard Gunderson, Cambridge, MN 12:00 noon The ARC Corporation Annual Meeting
Partners in Mission Outreach Annual Meeting 1:30 p.m. Devotions
Report of the Credentials Committee
Continuing Discussion of Committee #2
Election of Committee #2 for the 2009 Conference
Report of the Schools Corporation Annual Meeting
Report of the Chairman of the World Mission Committee
Mr. Tom Caouette, Brooklyn Park, MN
Report of the Director of World Missions,
Rev. Del Palmer, Shakopee, MN
Report of Partners In Mission Outreach Board President,
Mr. Ken Sletten, Duluth, MN
Report of the Chairman of Home Missions Committee,
Rev. Richard Long, Arlington, WA
Report of the Director of Home Missions,
Rev. Paul Nash, Brooklyn Park, MN
Report of FLAPS Executive Director,
Mr. Lavon Bohling, Golden Valley, MN
Report of the Chairman of the Commission on Evangelism,
Mr. Gene Quist, Bloomington, MN
Report of the Director of Evangelism,
Rev. James Rasmussen, Maple Grove, MN :30 p.m. Pastor's Banquet 7:00 p.m. Laymen's Service
Leader: Mr. Kenneth Blood, Oklahoma City, OK
Speaker: Mr. Dean Hobelmann, Republic, KS Friday, June 13 9:00 a.m. Devotions
Report of the Credentials Committee
Report of Committee #3 (Missions and Evangelism)
Report of the Mission Corporation Annual Meeting
Election of member to the Commission on Evangelism - 1 layman.
Election of Committee #3 for the 2009 Conference
Report of the Chairman of the Board of Publications and Parish Ed
Rev. John Mundfrom, Eugene, OR
Report of the Director of Parish Education,
Mrs. Marian Christopherson, Crystal, MN 1:30 a.m. Prayer Hour Led by Rev. Richard Gunderson, Cambridge, MN
12:00 noon AFLC Foundation Lunch 1:30 p.m. Devotions
Report of the Chairman of the Youth Board,
Mr. Eric Christenson, Amery, WI
Report of the President of the Free Lutheran Youth
Mr. Daniel Keinanen, Onalaska, WI
Report of Youth Ministries Director,
Rev. Jason Holt, St. Michael, MN
Report of Committee #4 (Publications, Parish Education And Youth Work)
Election of member to the Board of Publications and
Parish Education - 1 layman
Election of member to the Youth Board - 1 layman
Election of Committee #4 for the 2009 Conference
Report of the Chairman of the Colloquy Committee
Rev. Steve Mundfrom, Arlington, SD
Election of Colloquy Committee for the 2009 Conference
Report of special committees
Election of 2 members to the Budget Analysis Committee,
(2 for 3 year terms)
Report of Committee #1 as the Committee on General Resolutions
Other Reports
7:30 p.m. Ordination/Closing Service
Conference Committee:
Rev. Elden Nelson, President
Rev. Brian Davidson, Secretary
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