We Are People of
HOPE!
Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center
August 23-24, 2010
To view a current listing of workshops,
click here.
Are you a DRE, Youth Minister, catechist or Faith
Formation leader? Read
this
flyer to learn about the myriad presenters that will apply to your
ministries. "Now this is a line-up to be excited about!" ~Barb, St.
Pascal's
Applying for Title II-A funds? Use
this flyer when applying. It features many of the fabulous
professional development opportunities offered at MCEA!
Announcing
ValLimar Jansen
and
Tom Kendzia
as the MCEA 2010 Convention’s
Keynote Speakers!
"We Are A People of Hope: Believing in God's Love"
Feeding the hungry with our own enthusiasm of a faith-centered life is a
daunting task, especially when our own well runs dry. Let us remember
that God's acts of love are as countless as grains of sand, and we tell
the stories of our past that will lead us into a brighter future filled
with new hopes.
Blessed with an extraordinary voice, ValLimar Jansen is a highly
regarded singer, cantor, and recording artist. She is also a college
professor, a leader of worship and prayer, and a workshop presenter at
conferences across the United States. ValLimar is currently the National
Consultant for Music and Worship and Black Catholic Catechesis for Our
Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division.
A national speaker and internationally acclaimed
liturgical composer for nearly three decades, Tom Kendzia has fifteen
collections of liturgical music published by Oregon Catholic Press.
Serving as the Music and Worship Director of East Coast Conference for
Religious Education, Tom has been devoted to parish work since 1977 and
is currently Music Director at Christ the King Church in Kingston, Rhode
Island. Winner of the 2004 Unity Awards for album and song of the year,
"The Eyes and Hands of Christ," Tom has recently released two
recordings—Make Us One and The Ships that Sailed (OCP). Tom serves as a
Music and Liturgy Consultant for Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division.
ValLimar
Jansen and Tom Kendzia are proudly sponsored by Our Sunday
Visitor Curriculum Division. Click on OSV's logo to learn more
about the Curriculum Division.
Announcing
Lee Nagel
as the MCEA 2010 Convention’s
Capstone Speaker!
"FEED YOUR HOPES…even if your cupboards are bare!"
Hope is essential to the life of the soul. Besides being a theological
virtue, we believe Jesus is our hope. Jesus promises he will be with us
until the end of the ages. Nourish your spirit with stories of that
promise being fulfilled every day of our lives.
Leland Nagel
started his career as a first grade teacher. He is now the executive
director of the National Conference of Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) and
has held positions at the diocesan and university levels. He is a
faith-filled storyteller, a man of deep faith, and a lover of life with
an infectious laugh. Lee is an educator by profession, a catechist by
vocation, a teacher by trade, and an evangelist by baptism.
More Notable Speakers at the MCEA 2010
Convention:
Dr.
David Walsh
has emerged as one of the world’s leading authorities on parenting and
the impact of media and technology on children’s health and development.
He founded the internationally renowned National Institute on Media and
the Family in 1996 and spearheads the Institute's efforts in education,
research, and advocacy. He is the author of nine books, a frequent guest
on national radio and television,
has presented
workshops to parents, educators, and other professionals throughout the
world, is a consultant to the World Health Organization and the Ministry
of Education of Japan, and has testified before congressional committees
on numerous occasions.
Dr. Walsh is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, and has
published many articles in the professional and general press. He
and his
wife Monica live in Minneapolis and have three adult children.
Dr. Saundra Kennedy
is
a former Catholic school teacher in the elementary, junior high and high
school grades and has worked extensively with deaf communities. Dr.
Kennedy is an Associate with the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross,
Merrill, WI and is presently serving on the Executive Board of Directors
for the North American Conference of Associates and Religious. She is a
National Consultant for Sadlier Publishing Co. She has been a
presenter for numerous keynotes, workshops, and conferences for Catholic
school teachers, principals, superintendents, parish catechists,
directors of Religious Education, and diocesan directors and parents.
Dr. Joe Paprocki
is first and foremost, a catechist. He has been involved in
the catechetical ministry for over 30 years. He has worked in schools,
parishes and the Chicago Archdiocesan Office for Catechesis. Since 2002
Joe has worked with Loyola Press to work on creative and cutting-edge
catechetical resources and now serves as the National Consultant for
Faith Formation. Additionally, Joe has authored a number of books, most
notably The Bible Blueprint: A Catholic’s Guide to Understanding and
Embracing God’s Word; Living the Mass: How One Hour a Week Can
Change Your Life; The Catechist’s Toolbox: How to Thrive as a
Religious Education Teacher; and A Well-Built Faith: A
Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe (all from
Loyola Press). Joe completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at St. Mary of
the Lake University in Mundelein, Illinois. He has been
married for 27 years and has two grown children.
Linda Kaiser, Karla Cross, Mark Nuehring, Alma Richard, Lori Dahlhoff,
Marty Frauenheim, Axel Theimer, and more!
As more information becomes available, it will be posted.
