2024 All Workers Conference - Rocky Mountain District, LCMS

OCTOBER 9-11, 2024
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO

GENERAL SESSIONS

Wednesday All Worker General Session
Beyond the Mirage? The Challenge of Christian Community – Dr. Nafzger & Dr. Ziegler

Thursday Morning Session
A Secular Age and the Gospel for Individuals – Dr. Nafzger (pastors)
GROWTH ZONE: Engaging Students with Academic Risk-Taking Part 1 (educators)

Thursday Late Morning Session
Luther and the Table – Recovering the Communal Life – Dr. Nafzger (pastors)
GROWTH ZONE: Engaging Students with Academic Risk-Taking Part 2 (educators)

Friday Morning Session
The Sermon and the Conversation – Dr. Nafzger (pastors)
Working the System – Dr. Ziegler (educators)

Rev. Dr. Peter H. Nafzger
Wednesday All Worker Keynote
Pastor General Sessions

Dr. Peter H. Nafzger is associate professor of Practical Theology and director of Student Life at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He has been a faculty member since 2016. He teaches courses in homiletics, systematic theology, and pastoral ministry. His areas of interest include the theology of Scripture, the theology of preaching, the Lutheran Confessions, and confirmation and Christian formation.
Nafzger holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Concordia Seminary (2004, 2009). He studied at the Lutherische Theologische Hochschule in Oberursel, Germany (2001–02). He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in behavioral science from Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward (1999)

Chase Mielke
Educator Thursday General Sessions

Chase Mielke is an award-winning educator, writer, and speaker focusing on preventing teacher burnout and increasing student engagement.
He has been awarded multiple honors, including being a Michigan Teacher of the Year nominee and an Allegan County “Outstanding People for Education” recipient. For his work minimizing the achievement gap with at-risk high schoolers, his Positive Psychology program received a Michigan Association of School Administrators’ “Winner’s Circle Award.”
As an engaging, nationally recognized speaker, he has traveled across the nation and world to speak with students and educators on topics of resilience, mindset, applied neuroscience, and positive psychology.

Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler
Conference Chaplain
& Educator Friday General Session

Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler is the Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, a Christian outreach ministry with a rich history. LHM provides global media including The Lutheran Hour radio program, daily devotions, help topics and booklets, evangelism training, and more.
Prior to beginning his LHM role in October 2018, Dr. Zeigler served as pastor of Epiphany Lutheran Church (2014-2018) and assistant pastor at Timothy Lutheran Church (2012-2014), both in St. Louis. Before becoming a pastor, he served as an aircraft maintenance officer in the Air Force.
Dr. Zeigler continues to serve part-time as an Air Force Reserve officer at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and as a guest instructor at Concordia Seminary.

SECTIONALS

An excellent slate of sectionals are being offered this year. Sectionals will be offered on a variety of topics presented by teachers, pastors, professors, education specialists and more. Click the buttons below for the schedule and full descriptions.