Women's Enrichment Weekend 2010

“Here Am I” - Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" (NIV)

Speakers

Susan Doherty, Director Christian Life Ministries

Susan joined CLM in July of 2009. Previously, Susan has worked in the healthcare policy, administration on federal and state policy, legislative, regulatory, and payment matters. She also has experience in communication, advocacy and planning and has served as an instructor in the Department of Political Science at North Dakota State University. Susan and her husband, John, recently moved to the Twin Cities from Fargo ND. They are members at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (WELS) in Burnsville. John and Susan have seven children, a daughter-in-law and on grandson.

“It is with a light heart that I begin my role as the director for Christian Life Ministries (CLM)! The Lord has richly blessed me with the opportunity to serve with committed and insightful volunteers, staff, board members, pastors, congregational members and leaders from Christian Life Resources (CLR) that strive to carry the ministry of life forward.”

Kathie Wendland

Kathie, RN, BSN, and wife of the late Pastor Ernest Wendland; has served in numerous roles in the United States and Africa including Parish Nurse ministry in her congregation, Central Africa Medical Mission Committee and Mission Abroad Program liaison, and WELS Women’s Ministry Committee member. She is a  Retreat Speaker, Women’s Bible study leader, and in depth Bible study teacher (all three of these have been using the Bible as the foundational and core resource, she rarely does topical studies).

Cliss Loescher - Friends of China teacher

Cliss Loescher is the preschool director and teacher at Building Blocks for Life Preschool of Christ Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Minnesota. Before starting the preschool in 2005, she taught English in Beijing, China with Friends of China for three years. Besides her work in China, she has had other opportunities to work overseas in the past 12 years. In 1998, she spent three weeks in India teaching women’s Bible studies at two different workshops. Two years later she was called to teach the missionaries’ children for one year in Tsuchiara, Japan. Prior to her work in China she taught grades 1-4 for 16 years at Peace Lutheran School in Granger, Indiana.

Judith A. Eisenmann  - Faith In Action Administrator for WELS Kingdom Workers

Costs

Per day fee:

 Registration closes April 10th.

NPH “Mini Bookstore”

NPH has a "mini bookstore" that travels to conferences and conventions. It provides attendees with a wide range of items for personal and professional use. The NPH mini bookstore will be at the Women's Enrichment Weekend from Friday April 23rd starting at 8:30AM going through Sunday April 25th at noon. They offer a 20% discount on all NPH published materials. Items for sale include: Books for all ages, Clothing, Jewelry, Sheet Music, CD’s, DVD’s, Toys, Confirmation gifts – paper goods - invitations, etc. NPH will be set up in the Family Center (Gym) just inside the doors, so feel free to stop in to shop anytime!

Preorders will be accepted, please contact Tom Kuehl at NPH (1-414-698-9245). Pick up all preorders at Salem Lutheran where NPH will have a store open ~ April 23rd (8:30 AM - 9 PM), April 24th (8:30 AM - 7 PM) and April 25th (9 AM - Noon).

Hotel Information

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Further Information

Contact Karen Diethert for further information.