Luther Seminary to host ELCA Book of Faith Jubilee in August

by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service

Registration is open for the Book of Faith Jubilee, which will be
held Aug. 14-16 at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. The jubilee
will include several keynote addresses. Workshops and affinity
groups will address such topics as teaching the Bible in
congregations, opening the Bible at home, the Bible and the arts,
and the Bible and culture. The three-day conference will precede
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide
Assembly, Aug. 17-23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The
Book of Faith Initiative began with the endorsement of the 2007
Churchwide Assembly. The purpose of the initiative is "to
increase biblical literacy and fluency for the sake of the
world."

Sally J. Peters, director, Center for Lifelong Learning, Luther
Seminary, said about 600 people are expected to attend. "We want
to 'equip the equippers' -- pastors, Christian educators, youth
directors, Bible study leaders -- anyone who is interested in
learning and teaching our Book of Faith," she said. "They will
have the opportunity to engage others and develop lasting
relationships in affinity groups with people who have similar
interests. They will participate in worship that brings Scripture
to life in new and exciting ways."

Luther is one of eight seminaries of the ELCA. The seminary will
host the event in partnership with the ELCA Book of Faith
Initiative, Augsburg College, Augsburg Fortress, and The Youth
and Family Institute. Augsburg College is one of 28 colleges and
universities of the ELCA, and Augsburg Fortress is the publishing
ministry of the church; both are in Minneapolis, as is The Youth
and Family Institute.