Here are some of the places I will be in the near future. Friends, neighbors and countrypeople--give me a shout if I am close--you can introduce me to one of your favorite local diners, drive-ins, dives or pubs.
May 18--24, Isle Royale, Lake Superior
Heading out to Isle Royale in Lake Superior, in between Minnesota and Michigan for wilderness trek and retreat with some friends, Wartburg students and Wartburg alums.
May 2--4, 2010 Chicago, IL
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Board of Directors meeting at the Lutheran Center. I'll also be checking in with some other friends while I'm in the Chicago area.
March 12--14, 2010 Pittsburgh, A
Association of Theological Schools roundtable seminar for mid-career faculty at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport. (This is a closed meeting, but for Pittsburgh area friends I'll have the evenings mostly free.)
February 4--8, 2010 Charlotte, NC
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza at the downtown Westin Hotel, including meeting of the Network Board of Directors.
February 26--27 2010 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Wartburg Theological Seminary Renewing Worship class trip to Wooddale Church, St. Joan of Arc, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and Solomons Porch--including side-trips to Buca in Eden Prairie and Mannings pub.