Religion briefs 3/15/03

Jackson success seminar registration due Monday

Registration for a "Success that Matters" seminar to be held at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson is due Monday

The seminar is March 28 and 29 and includes topics about finding purpose in life and respect at home. Cost is $25 and includes all materials, snacks, coffee and breakfast.

Send registration information and payment to New McKendree United Methodist Church; Attention: Bob Zoll, men's seminar; 225 S. High St.; Jackson, Mo. 63755. Call 243-8487 for more details.

Local beach party linked to Florida youth event

Area youths can join thousands of their peers March 22 for a celebration in south Florida with "Beachfest with Luis Pulau." The satellite broadcast of the beach party begins at 6 p.m. at The Shed.

Admission is free. The program will be emceed by Ron Luce, a popular youth speaker, and will include music from Third Day and tobyMac.

The event in Fort Lauderdale is expected to draw 100,000 youth.

For information about the local party, call 204-0724.

Lutheran church leader to speak on campus

The Rev. Daniel Preus, first vice president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, will be speaking at 3 p.m. Sunday on the theme "Lutheran identity" at the Chapel of Hope on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. After the presentation, there will be time for questions.

For more information, call 334-5736.

-- From staff reports