In Mission for Others: - BC Synod

Minutes 2008 Synod ConventionCommittee of Registration and Attendance: 74 Clergy, 57 Lay, 39 Youth, Visitors and Guests. Total of 170 delegates registeredFirst ballot for Synod Council SecretaryBishop Preibisch read the responsibilities of the synod council secretary.Parliamentarian Don Storch explained the ecclesiastical voting procedure.Report of the BishopVice-chair John Boucher assumed the chair.Bishop Gerhard Preibisch gave highlights of his report. He reminded the gathering that we are “In MissionFor Others.”First Reading of the BudgetTreasurer Gene Blishen presented the proposed budget.Bishop Gerhard Preibisch resumed the chair.Rev. Dr. Greg Mohr gave the morning’s announcements.Several BC Synod pastors have been published recently: Sharon Betcher: ‘Spirit and Politics of Disablement’ Don Johnson: ‘Child of God you are Growing Up’ Harry Kapeikis: ‘Exile from Latvia’ Eddie Kwok: A chapter in the book ‘Christian Education as Evangelism’ Ray Schultz: A chapter in the book ‘Future of Lutheranism in a Global Context’Recess at 10:05 a.m.Keynote Speaker – 10:30 a.m.Bishop Preibisch introduced Dr. Christian Eberhart, the keynote speaker.Dr. Eberhart is Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary,Saskatoon; Director of Cross Cultural/Globalization Program; Editor of Consensus: A Canadian LutheranJournal of Theology.Dr. Eberhart’s credentials are:Zwischenprüfung, University of Heidelberg (Germany); Master of Theological Studies, Harvard University,Divinity School, 1994; Doctor of Theology, University of Heidelberg (Germany), 2002; PostdoctoralResearch Fellow, University of Tübingen (Germany), 2001-2004; contracted by the German Bible Society(Stuttgart, Germany) to work on the “Stuttgart Electronic Study Bible” (SESB), 2003-2004. Recipient of a2005-2006 Lilly Theological Research Grant by the Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA.Chair of the “Sacrifice, Cult, and Atonement” Consultation of the Society of Biblical Literature.Dr. Eberhart brought greetings from staff, students and president Kevin Ogilvie at the LutheranTheological Seminary in Saskatoon.The lecture was followed by a question and answer periodRecessed for lunch at 12:00 NoonBritish Columbia Synod Section C / 3