Pastor Timothy Pauls was ordained in 1993 and has served as pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boise, Idaho, since 1998. A former editor of Higher Things magazine and SEELSORGER: A Journal for the Contemporary Cure of Souls, as well as an author of several books, articles and devotionals, he was inducted as a Fellow in the DOXOLOGY Collegium in 2014. He and his wife, Teresa, have two sons: Nathan and Rebekah [Thoelke] live on post at Fort Cavasos, Texas, with their daughters Penelope and Eden; and Noah and Cambria [Stame] live in Marysville, Washington.

Dr. Beverly Yahnke

Dr. Yahnke is a clinical psychologist serving DOXOLOGY as the Executive Director for Christian Counsel. From 2010-2015, she was the Chair and Professor of Psychology at Concordia Wisconsin. Previously, Dr. Yahnke spent over 20 years in private practice serving church workers and their families in the clinical group she founded in Milwaukee. Dr. Yahnke has written numerous articles about psychology, education and faith, and is a frequently invited speaker for clergy and educator conferences. In May 2016, Concordia Theological Seminary awarded her with the Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, Honoris Causa. She was elected by the 2016 LCMS convention to serve as a member of Concordia Theological Seminary’s Board of Regents. 

Program:  Saturday, August 10, 2024

8:15 am – 8:45 am    Matins

9:00 am – 9:45 am    The Family as Church, I: Leveling the Field,  Rev. Pauls

• When it comes to raising godly children, the foes seem overwhelming! We’ll spend some time examining the playing field, how thing are supposed to work, how they really work, and see what we’re really up against—and why we can take heart!

9:45 am – 10:00 am  Q &A

10:00 am – 10:15 am  Break

10:15 am – 11:00 am  The Family as Church, II: Setting the Stage,  Rev. Pauls

• We’ll spend some time in Ephesians 5-6, then work through some basic truths of life to see how the Lord has designed family for the purpose of training children in righteousness.

11:00 am – 11:15 am  Q &A

11:15 am – 11:30 am  Break

11:30 am – 12:30 pm  The Family as Church, III: Soul Care Simplified,  Rev. Pauls

• We’ll take a look at how God has provided the tools and ordered the day for the good of the family and their growth in faith.

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm     Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm     A Guide to Understanding and Responding to Post Christian Sexuality,  Dr. Yahnke

• This presentation will provide a fast-moving overview of significant ways in which our post-Christian culture has attacked our children’s understanding of traditional Christian sexuality. Parents will be invited to review the specific temptations, threats and tools used by the culture to confuse children with toxic impressions about gender and sex. Dr. Yahnke will offer recommendations for parents, grandparents, and fellow Christians to respond to such situations with confidence at home and within the context of our children’s schools.

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm     Discussion,  Rev. Pauls & Dr. Yahnke

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm     Prayer for Travelers

Registration:

• Cost: $20 ($10 for High School, College, and Seminary students) includes registration, conference materials, lunch and refreshments. (Lunch is guaranteed to those who register through August 4th.)
• Pastors can register for both Saturday’s seminar and Friday’s preconference for $20 total.
• First come first served; register NOW for this timely seminar.

Who should attend:  Pastors, church workers, and all interested laity– everyone!

Pastors:  There is a Friday Pre-Conference available to you. See below. You can register for both Saturday’s seminar and Friday’s Pre-Conference for $20 total.