International Center 2013 Schedule
updated 10/20/13
–note: please bookmark this page; as the schedule is refined all changes will be reflected here; please do not rely on printed copies as this schedule is dynamic; you can read this page on a computer or mobile device–
Thursday, Oct. 17 Retreat at Astor Hotel
12 noon throughout the afternoon – check in
8:00pm gathering in Bach Room for all attendees
Friday, Oct. 18 Retreat at Astor Hotel
6-10am – continental breakfast
8:30am – meeting in Bach Room with break for lunch
6:30pm – fish fry dinner
After dinner – free time for remainder of the evening
Saturday, Oct. 19 Retreat at Astor Hotel, transition to host homes
6-10am – continental breakfast
Note: Please bring luggage to lobby before breakfast
8:30am – meeting in Bach room with break for lunch
3:30pm – depart from Astor Hotel to Elmbrook Church
4:30pm – Pre-worship prayer –– backstage, room A111
5:00pm – Elmbrook Church worship service (introduction of group)
5:30pm – meet and go home with host families
Sunday, Oct. 20
Breakfast at host homes
7:30 am – Pre-worship prayer –– backstage, room A111
8, 9:30, 11 am – Introduced in all Elmbrook worship services
visit with people after worship services – lobby
9:30am “Explore Mission Sunday,” Elmbrook Chapel
Optional: Observe children’s ministry and/or other Sunday am programs
12:30 – go home with host families
Monday, Oct. 21
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook (meet in Chapel lobby) – light breakfast available
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar–– Tom Keppeler and Mike Murphy – “Global and Local Mission”
11:30am – introduction to staff at all-staff meeting
11:45am – lunch
12:30–1:30pm – Tom Keppeler and Mike Murphy – “Global and Local Mission” continued
2:30-4pm afternoon seminar – Roselyn Staples – “Prayer”
Evening options:
6:30-9:15pm Study Center Class – “Survey of the Old Testament”
6:30-8:30pm “Celebrate Recovery” – Elmbrook Chapel
Tuesday, Oct. 22
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook – light breakfast available student lounge
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar–– Mel Lawrenz – “Spiritual Influence”
11:30pm – lunch
12:45pm – depart for James Place, Waukesha (Chapel lobby)
1-4pm – visit James Place and downtown Waukesha
dinner provided at Feed My Sheep
Evening options
6:30-8:15pm meet with “Unleashed” cohort (Victor Manuel, Phuong, Michael Dai & Michael Martens)
“Tuesday Night Live” – many options available
Wednesday, Oct. 23
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook – light breakfast available student lounge
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar–– Mel Lawrenz – “Spiritual Influence”
11:30am – lunch
12:30–1:30pm – Mel Lawrenz – “Spiritual Influence” continued
2:30-4 pm – Dave Seemuth – “Biblical Interpretation”
Evening options
6:30-9:15pm Study Center Class – “Corinthians”
attend home group
Thursday, Oct. 24
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook – light breakfast available student lounge
9am–3:30 pm – tour of city ministries in Milwaukee
6:30 – 9pm – “International Center Open Forum” – Elmbrook Chapel
Friday, Oct. 25
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook – light breakfast available student lounge
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar–– Steve Sonderman – “Adult Discipleship”
11:30am – lunch
12:30–1:30pm – Steve Sonderman – “Adult Discipleship” continued
2:30-4 pm afternoon seminar– Steve Sonderman – “Ministering to Men”
Evening options
attend home group
Saturday, Oct. 26 – FREE DAY!
option: Chicago day trip – led by John Foerster
5:00pm Elmbrook worship service (optional)
Sunday, Oct. 27 – opening weekend of Harvest Fest
8, 9:30, 11 am – Elmbrook worship services (pick one)
visit with people after worship services – lobby
Monday, Oct. 28
8:30am – arrive
9am-12pm – staff, missionaries, and International Guests – Fellowship Hall
12noon – lunch
2:30-4pm – afternoon seminar – Os Guinness leadership forum – Chapel
5pm – Feed My Sheep Diner open for dinner –– tickets provided
5:30pm- Harvest Fest workshops – attend one of your choosing
“Re-imagining the Culture of Sports and Kingdom of God” – FH D270-271
“Re-imagining the Work of God in the Islamic World” – FH D272-273
“Re-imagining our Capacity to Persuade” – Chapel
6:50pm Harvestfest evening program – main auditorium
talk with people after program
Tuesday, Oct. 29
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook (meet in Chapel lobby) – light breakfast available
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – Morning Seminar – Brodie Swanson “Ministry to Children”
11:30am – lunch
12:30-1:30pm – seminar – Lisa Sinclair “Grief & Trauma”
2:30-4 pm afternoon seminar – Dave Seemuth “Biblical Interpretation”
5pm – dinner at Feed My Sheep Diner
5:30pm – International Center workshop – Chapel – Everyone
6:50pm Harvestfest Evening program – Main Auditorium
Talk with people after program at tables
Wednesday, Oct. 30
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook (meet in Chapel lobby) – light breakfast available
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar – Lee Heyward – “Personal Life of Leaders”
11:30am – lunch
12:30 –Lee Heyward – “Personal Life of Leaders” continued
1:30-3pm – afternoon seminar – Steve and Gwen Smith
3:15pm – Lee ?
5pm – dinner at Feed My Sheep Diner
5:30pm Harvestfest workshops – attend one of your choosing
“Reimaging when the Immigrants Among us have Faces and Names” – D270-271
“Reimagining your Business and the Mission of God” – D272-273
“Reimagining Your Daily Work and the Mission of God” – Chapel
6:50pm – Harvestfest evening program – Main Auditorium
talk with people after program
Thursday, Oct. 31
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook (meet in Chapel lobby) – light breakfast available
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar – Stuart & Jill Briscoe “Life of Ministry”
11:30am – lunch
12:30pm – Stuart & Jill Briscoe continued
2:30-4 pm – afternoon seminar – to be determined
Evening options
attend home group
6:30-9:15pm Study Center Class – “Grief and Trauma”
Friday, Nov. 1
8:30am – arrive Elmbrook (meet in Chapel lobby) – light breakfast available
9:00am – debrief and devotions
9:45am – morning seminar – Scott Arbeiter – “Relief & Development Work”
11:30am – lunch
12:30 – Scott Arbeiter – “Relief & Development Work” continued
2:30-4 pm – TBD
Saturday, Nov. 2
FREE DAY!
5:00 pm – Elmbrook worship service – optional
6:15pm – celebration dinner with host families – Elmbrook Fellowship Hall
Sunday, Nov. 3
departure – begin journey home!
or attend worship services at Elmbrook or another church
Prayer Night – Elmbrook Chapel