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Opening Worship

October 1, 2023 • Sarah Carlstrom

Sarah Carlstrom is a child of God. She is the wife of Justin and mother of Xander.


Sarah loves making music, God’s Word, creating art, reading, exploring nature, learning, spending time with loved ones, and any combination of the above. She is honored to serve New Creation Lutheran Church in Perham, MN as their pastor.

Panel Discussion on LCMC 3.0

October 2, 2023 • Randy Freund, Steve Turnbull, Jon Anderson, Renae Behrends

LCMC Board of Trustees members Randy Freund, Steve Turnbull, Jon Anderson, and Renae Behrends host a keynote panel discussion on LCMC 3.0 at the 23rd Annual Gathering & Convention.

Bible Study #3

October 4, 2023 • Jody Skogen

Jody Skogen loves sharing her passion for the Lord and God’s Word with a deep desire to help others know, love, and follow Jesus and live life abundantly. Seeing lives changed and people experiencing greater freedom in Christ are among some of her greatest joys. Jody and her family live in Marion/Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Jody serves as the pastor of Oasis Church, which launched in September 2020. Over the last 25+ years, she has served on a music and relational ministry team traveling the U.S. and Australia. She has served on staff for small, medium, and large congregations, and as a church planter. Additionally, Jody serves full-time in a marketplace position as a leadership consultant and professional EOS(R) implementer. As an EOS implementer she is a coach, facilitator, and trainer for leaders and leadership teams in organizations with 5-250 employees. Organizational health is an enormous passion for Jody, whether in a marketplace setting, congregation, community, or family, and her heart is to see individuals and teams grow in greater health and strength. Jody also serves as a faculty member of Harvest Workers, teaching missional leadership and organization. Jody is looking forward to being our Bible study leader at the gathering and her hope is that you join her each day, bright and early, on the journey to dive deeply into the gift of God’s Word so that we might be strengthened together.

Bible Study #2

October 3, 2023 • Jody Skogen

Jody Skogen loves sharing her passion for the Lord and God’s Word with a deep desire to help others know, love, and follow Jesus and live life abundantly. Seeing lives changed and people experiencing greater freedom in Christ are among some of her greatest joys. Jody and her family live in Marion/Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Jody serves as the pastor of Oasis Church, which launched in September 2020. Over the last 25+ years, she has served on a music and relational ministry team traveling the U.S. and Australia. She has served on staff for small, medium, and large congregations, and as a church planter. Additionally, Jody serves full-time in a marketplace position as a leadership consultant and professional EOS(R) implementer. As an EOS implementer she is a coach, facilitator, and trainer for leaders and leadership teams in organizations with 5-250 employees. Organizational health is an enormous passion for Jody, whether in a marketplace setting, congregation, community, or family, and her heart is to see individuals and teams grow in greater health and strength. Jody also serves as a faculty member of Harvest Workers, teaching missional leadership and organization. Jody is looking forward to being our Bible study leader at the gathering and her hope is that you join her each day, bright and early, on the journey to dive deeply into the gift of God’s Word so that we might be strengthened together.