2023 NEOS ASSEMBLY

MAY 12-13  | JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER, DOWNTOWN AKRON

Are you ready for the 2023 Assembly?
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2022 NEOS ASSEMBLY

MAY 13-14  | JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER, DOWNTOWN AKRON
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The Day One: Education Seminars are open to anyone who would like to attend the educational seminars. The seminars are offered in-person only. Doors open at 7:30 am for check-in and continental breakfast. Following the opening worship the morning education seminars begin. The afternoon seminars will begin after lunch and fellowship time. We will end our time together with closing worship and a reception. 

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Special pricing is available for congregations sending groups of FIVE or more participants to any of the Day One - Education Seminars. Email assebmbly@neos-elca.org to inquire about the special pricing.

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Displays will be in Exhibit Hall I both Day One and Day Two of the assembly. Interested in having a display email assembly@neos-elca.org for more information.

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Learning Seminars

Depolarizing Within - Braver Angels: Beverly Horstman and Eugene Rutz

• This workshop helps participants look within to see how they are engaging or participating in polarizing ways and offers tools to develop strategies for engagement.

Doing Justice: Congregational Justice Ministries - Deacon Nick Bates

• What does Michah 6:8 mean ‘Do justice?’ This seminar will explore different ways congregations do justice, how meaningful change happens and the roll of the faith community in making change happen.

Moving Our Youth Ministries from Pandemic to Endemic - Stephanie Caro

• Ministry to our families has changed - drastically - over the last 2 years. In this seminar you’ll discuss/share next steps together.

Praying into a Flourishing Life and Leadership - Rev. Dr. Paul Barbins

• This workshop will focus on spiritual practices and prayer methods to help deepen one’s relationship with God.

Skills for Bridging the Divide - Braver Angels: Beverly Horstman and Eugen Rutz

• This workshop helps you through difficult political conversations with people in your life. Learn how to talk across the divide in a constructive ways.

Storytelling to Improve Engagement - Jennie Wolf Smith and Mitzie Schafer

• There are many ways to tell a single story. This session is a hands-on seminar using the CAGA storytelling process.

Thriving Youth Ministries in Smaller Churches - Stephanie Caro

• Discover ways to move from surviving to thriving. Smaller churches are the new big!

Understanding the Root Causes of Hunger​ - Deacon Nick Bates

• This seminar will explore how hunger is interconnected to other issues and what our congregations can do to address the root causes of hunger.