Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids

“The Meaning of Prayer” with Guest Speaker, Prof. John Pless - May 8, 4:00-5:30pm

Prof. John T. Pless, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary, will be leading a seminar at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids on the meaning of prayer. Using the Scriptures, he will answer questions as to what prayer really means, why we do it, and what significance it has in the life of the Lutheran Christian.

Prof. Pless is the author of Handling the Word of Truth: Law and Gospel in the Church Today, A Small Catechism on Human Life, Word: God Speaks to Us, Confession: God Gives Us Truth, Luther on the Care for the Sick and the Dying and two chapters in Lutheran Worship History and Practice, to name just a few. A regular lecturer at various conferences both in the United States and overseas, Prof. Pless coordinates the seminary’s annual “Mercy Mission Expedition to Madagascar” in partnership with the LCMS Board for World Relief and Human Care. He serves as co-president of the International Loehe Society and is a member of the LCMS Committee on the Sanctity of Human Life. You can find his writings in his most recent contributions to the April-June 2011 issue of Portals of Prayer.

Refreshments will be served at the event. For more information, contact Rev. David Miller at millerd@trinitycr.org or (319) 366-1569. All are welcome!