Congregational Outreach

Presentations

Lutheran Family Service offers a wide range of Christ-centered presentations designed to support pastors, church workers, families, educators, and congregations as they navigate complex cultural, mental health, and life issues. All presentations are grounded in Scripture, informed by clinical or pastoral expertise, and can be tailored to the needs of the host.

Mental Health & Counseling Topics

Understanding Anxiety

Presenter: Rev. Nathan Grewe, tLMHC

LFS offers several presentations and support formats focused on understanding and responding to anxiety from both a clinical and Gospel-centered perspective. These sessions help participants recognize anxiety, reduce stigma, develop practical coping strategies, and discern when professional care is needed.

Available formats include general presentations, pastor-focused training, parent and school presentations, and a 6–8 week Christ-centered anxiety support group. These offerings equip individuals, families, and church leaders to respond to anxiety with compassion, wisdom, and hope.

Technology, Screens, And Wisdom

Becoming Screen Wise: Living Beyond The Pixel

Presenter: Rev. Jonathan Conner

This multi-session series examines the impact of internet-connected screens, social media, and AI on mental health, relationships, family life, and faith. Drawing on Scripture and cultural analysis, participants learn how technology shapes desires, imagination, and identity—and how Christians can reclaim God’s good, three-dimensional gifts of life, vocation, and community.

Presentations may be offered as single workshops, multi-session conferences, school presentations, webinars, or consultations for families, pastors, and educators.

Artificial Intelligence And The Need For Real Wisdom

Presenter: Rev. Jonathan Conner

This in-depth series explores artificial intelligence through a Lutheran Christian framework of wisdom. Topics include AI as a non-neutral tool, its impact on research, content creation, vocation, coaching, and relationships. The presentation emphasizes discernment rooted in Scripture, human dignity, vocation, and God’s created order.

Sessions can be offered individually or as a multi-part series for pastors, educators, and congregations.

Life, Family, And Bioethics

Life At Its Beginning And End

Presenter: Rev. Alex Post

Lutheran Family Service offers several presentations addressing life issues with theological clarity and pastoral care. Topics include miscarriage and stillbirth, end-of-life decision making, hospice care, advanced directives, funeral planning, and Christian hope in death and resurrection. These sessions help individuals and families receive comfort from God’s Word and prepare faithfully for life’s most vulnerable moments.

Additional bioethical presentations explore marriage, openness to children, infertility, IVF, embryo adoption, Christian adoption, and the Church’s call to defend life. Each presentation combines Scriptural teaching with compassionate guidance for real-life decisions.

Identity, Gender, And Christian Anthropology

Male And Female He Created Them: Creation And Identity

Presenter: Rev. Jonathan Conner and Cassie Beltz, LMHC

This comprehensive series addresses questions of identity—particularly gender identity—from a Lutheran theological and clinical perspective. Presentations examine cultural narratives surrounding identity, the development of gender identity, and the mental health challenges faced by individuals and families. Emphasis is placed on God’s good created order, identity received in Baptism, and compassionate care rooted in the Gospel.

Offerings include presentations for pastors, parents, educators, congregations, and schools, as well as parent support groups, clinician consultation, and access to a specialized counseling team. Topics range from theological foundations of identity to practical guidance for families, educators, and church leaders responding to gender confusion with truth and love.

Pastoral Support, Consultation, And Training

Across all topic areas, Lutheran Family Service provides professional consultation for pastors, church workers, educators, and administrators who encounter mental health or family concerns in ministry. These consultations offer clinical insight, guidance on next steps, and support for discerning appropriate referrals—without replacing pastoral care.

Presentations may be delivered as:

• Single-session workshops
• Multi-session conferences
• Webinars
• School assemblies and trainings
• District-wide events
• Support groups (6–8 weeks)

All offerings are flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of congregations, schools, districts, and organizations.

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