Details of the programme may still change.
26. European Lutheran Conference – Aarhus, Denmark 2021: “Sharing Hope in Times of Fear” [Tentative Version: 26.03.2020]
Conference Center: Gratiakirken, Skejbygaardsvej 23-25, 8240 Risskov (North 7 km from Aarhus Center).
Accommodation: Zleep Hotel, Tangen 45, 8200 Aarhus N (2 km from Gratia Church)
| Wednesday, 2.6. | Thursday, 3.6. | Friday, 4.6. | Saturday, 5.6. | Sunday, 6.6. | ||
| 7.30 h Breakfast 8.30 h Devotion / Prelim. (C. Flor, UK) |
7.30 h Breakfast 8.30 h Devotion (G. v. Hattem, Belgium) |
7.30 h Breakfast |
7.30 h Breakfast | |||
| 9.15 h Keynote Speech 1: Pastor Sebastian Gruenbaum, Turku, FIN “Living in my generation" - Hopes and threats of our time in the light of Christ’s word |
9.15 h Sightseeing Tour in Aarhus |
9.15 h General ELC-Business Meeting Election of Steering Committee / Finances / Membership / Website / Next Conference |
10.00 h Preaching? |
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| 10.30 h Break | 10.30 h Break | |||||
| ILC Regional Meeting Europe May 31 - June 2, 2020 |
10.45 h Group discussions on the above topic |
10.45 h Discussion of Conference Summary Paper |
Departure | |||
| 12.00 h Fellowship |
12.00 h Adoption of Conference Summary Paper Prayer |
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| 12.30 h Lunch | 12.30 h Lunch | 12.30 h Lunch | 13.00 h Lunch | |||
| 14.00 h Keynote Speech 2: Prof. Dr. Christian Neddens, Oberursel, GER Living with hope in daily life – How the Christian faith shapes our actions and witnessing to our generation |
14.00 h Keynote Speech 3: Prof. em. Dr. Asger Chr. Hoejlund, Arhus DEN Hope as drawn from Martin Luther’s writings of 1520 |
14.00 h News and Issues from the Churches (3) |
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| 15.00 – 18.00 h Arrival of ELC-Delegates Check-in at Zleep Hotel Aarhus Skejby, https://www.zleep.com/en/hotel/aarhus-skejby/ Address: Tangen 45, 8200 Aarhus |
15.00 h Group discussions on the above topic |
15.00 h Group discussions on the above topic |
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| 16.00 h Break | 16.00 h Break | 16.00 h | ||||
| Transfer to Gratia Church: www.gratiakirken.dk/ELC Address: Skejbygaardsvej 23, 8240 Risskov |
16.30 h Church Presentation Ev. Luth. Free Church of Denmark (NN) 17.00 – 17.45 h News and Issues from the Churches (1) |
16.30 h General Discussion of the Conference Theme: Sharing Hope in Times of Fear Collecting Ideas towards a Summary Statement |
Social with ELFC Congregations at the Church Centre, Aarhus Football-Golf at Klaus O. Kristensens place |
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| 18.30 h Dinner | 18.00 h Dinner | 18.00 h Dinner | 18.00 h Dinner (with Guests) | |||
| 19.30 h Opening Worship Service & Short Introduction (K. Pahlen) 21.00 h Fellowship Time |
19.30 h News and Issues from the Churches (2) 20.30 h Devotion (M. Jautzy, France) |
19.30 h Preparation of Conference Summary Paper 21.00 h Devotion (H.-J. Voigt, Germany) |
19.30 h Closing Devotion (with Guests) (L. Jensen, Denmark) 20.00 h Open End / Fellowship |
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Bible Texts for Devotions
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Thu. Morning: Mat. 6:31-34 Thu. Evening: Hebr. 12:28 |
Fri. Morning: Mat. 13:24-30 Fri. Evening: Jer. 29:7 |
Sat. Morning: Mat. 10:16 Sat. Evening: Mat. 11:28-30 |