2005 Conference Workshops

2005 Conference Workshops
	Bonus Bioethics Conference for 2005! The Image of God: It's Meaning and Implications - A Lutheran Bioethics Conference on Friday, November 11
	In Life, in Death, Abide With Me - Twenty-Third National Lutherans For Life Conference, November 11-13

	Lutheran Bioethics Conference, Friday, November 11 If attending the Lutheran Bioethics Conference, select one workshop (on the registration form) for each hour listed :
	Bioethics Conference Workshops 1 (A) Scientific Creations: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made; Creation Up Close – Dr. David Menton, Associate Professor Emeritus of Anatomy in the department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Washington University School of Medicine (B) Theological Foundations: The Simplicity and Power of the Biblical “Image of God” – Dr. Nathan Jastram, Bioethics Advisory Board and Theology Department Chair, Concordia University Wisconsin (C) Applications for Pastor and People: Biotechnology 101: A Primer – Rev. Dr. James Lamb, Executive Director, National Lutherans For Life
	Bioethics Conference Workshops 2 (A) Scientific Creations: Genetic Manipulations of Human Beings – David Prentice, Ph.D., Senior Fellow for Life Sciences, Family Research Council, Washington D.C. (B) Theological Foundations: The Two-Kingdoms in Bioethics Policy and Pastoral Care – Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Executive Director, Cranach Institute and Culture Editor of WORLD magazine (C) Applications for Pastor and People: Care at Life’s End – Dr. Kevin Voss, Director of Concordia Bioethics Institute, Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin
	Bioethics Conference Workshops 3 (A) Scientific Creations: The Science and Lexicon of the End of Life – Rev. Dr. Robert Weise, Professor of Pastoral Ministry and the Life Sciences, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri (B) Theological Foundations: Implications of Hormonal Birth Control in Family Life and Pastoral Care (Panel Discussion) – Rev. Dr. Paul Raabe, Rev. Dr. Dean Wenthe, Dr. David Menton, PH.D. (C) Applications for Pastor and People: Caring for Those who Suffer: The Gift of the Cross in Bioethics – Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Christian Counseling Services, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

	2005 LFL Conference Workshops, Saturday, November 12 LFL Conference Workshops A: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 LFL Conference Workshops B: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 LFL Conference Workshops C: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
	(1) Forced Exit: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and the New Duty to Die – (Workshop A) – Advocates of assisted suicide and euthanasia often depict mercy killing as “compassionate.” But is it? In the end, assisted suicide is not about “choice” but leads directly to a duty to die. Wesley J. Smith (2) We Need More than Cheerleading – (Workshops B, C) – This workshop will discuss how the message of life is presented and portrayed in the media and how the message of life is best communicated in the media. *Rev. Todd Wilken* (3) Are We Being Lied To? A Pro-life Nurse Looks at End-of-Life Issues – (Workshops A, B) – A short history of how ethics have changed over 35 years using cases and professional and personal experiences; principles of end-of-life care; common misconceptions involved in “living wills”; and the dangers of a “right to die” mentality. Nancy Valko, RN (4) 21st Century Biotechnology: Politics, Media, and the Theology of the Cross – (Workshops A, B) – A review of the emotional and spiritual struggles of infertile couples in search of the perfect child; the withholding and withdrawing of a feeding tube; genetic testing to remove embryonic children who may be born with a disability; the truth about the so-called “gay gene”; and cloning for stem cells. Rev. Dr. Robert Weise (5) Five Skills of Christian Care Giving – (Workshop B, C) – In being helpful to suffering people we must learn to nurture intimacy, encourage complaint, help tell their story, share in their suffering, and bring comfort. Rev. Dr. Richard C. Eyer (6) End-of-Life Care: Hebrews 11—The Rest of the Story – (Workshops A, C) – The parade of Old Testament saints in Hebrews 11 is the context. Faith is the focus. The purpose is simple: to learn that end-of-life care is not so much a specialty as it is an attitude. Rev. Randall W. Shields (7) The Moral and Legal Issues of Advance Directives – (Workshops A, C) – Is it okay for a Christian to have an advance directive? If so, what type is the best? This workshop will answer these questions and more from both a moral and legal perspective. Rev. Dr. James Lamb and Carl F. Schroeder (8) The Mission, Message, & Manner of Lutherans For Life – (Workshops B, C) – How does the mission of Lutherans For Life impact the message we have to offer and the manner in which we offer the message? What affect should it have on our meetings? Ed Szeto