2023 Schedule of Events – WNCLL

Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events (Agenda)

Please note: This is the most up-to-date schedule of events. Changes may apply and will be reflected below.

Print the WELS National Conference of Lutheran Leadership schedule of events.

Monday, January 16, 2023
TIME	EVENT

1:00 – 1:20 p.m.	Opening Devotion
1:20 – 1:30 p.m.	Welcome & Opening Announcements
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Plenary Session #1 A Courageous Conversation on Modeling Gospel-Centered Unity Dr. Joan Prince & Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher Sponsored by The Siebert Foundation
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.	Break with refreshments Sponsored by Forward in Christ
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.	Plenary Session #2 Culture is Critical: Shaping a God-Pleasing Congregational Culture Mr. Kurt Nitz & Rev. Eric Roecker Sponsored by Church Mutual Insurance
4:30 – 4:45 p.m.	Break
4:45 – 6:00 p.m.	Plenary Session #3 Our Lutheran Moment: Why Now is a Good Time For Us to be Doing What We Do Best Rev. Jonathan Bauer Sponsored by WELS Church Extension Fund
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.	Dinner (on your own)
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.	Opening Worship

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
TIME	EVENT
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast provided Sponsored by WELS Church Extension Fund
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Breakout Session #1
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Break with coffee Sponsored by Northwestern Publishing House
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.	Breakout Session #2
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch provided
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Breakout Session #3
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.	Breakout Session #4
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.	Break with snack *Sponsored by* Excel Engineering
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.	Breakout Session #5
4:45 p.m.	Dinner (on your own)

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
TIME	EVENT
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast provided
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.	Plenary Session #4 Thinking Differently: On How the Next Generation Thinks, and On How to Help Them Think Prof. Luke Thompson
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.	Break with coffee Sponsored by 1517
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.	Plenary Session #5 Lutheran Leadership — What it is and Why it’s Important Rev. Mark Zarling, Dr. Donald Kudek, & Rev. Luis Acosta Sponsored by Wisconsin Lutheran College
11:30 – 12:00 p.m.	Closing Devotion
12:00 p.m.	Lunch provided (to-go boxes can be taken or eaten on site)