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www.LifelongFaith.com – Helpful Web Site on Faith Formation/Christian Education

November 11, 2011 by jonvanderson

Faith Formation Learning Exchange: www.faithformationlearningexchange.net Are you searching for the most relevant and valuable resources for 21st century faith formation for your entire faith community? If you are like most leaders today, you don’t have enough time to search for the latest research, practices, technologies and approaches to respond to your congregation’s religious and spiritual […]

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Inviting and Welcoming God's Preferred Future – MN Valley Resources

October 27, 2011 by jonvanderson

For those who attended our Conference Mission Table gathering, here are the resources we shared.  For the rest  who read this post, we are doing gatherings of Conference Mission Tables.  These are some of the tools we used. Inviting and Welcoming the PowerPoint Wellness and Faith Practice Wheel SOAR Form Gillaspy Op-Ed

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Reformation Service from Fall Theological Conference

October 23, 2011 by jonvanderson

Pr. Mary Suomela Folkerds led us in a unique Reformation Sunday service. It lifts up the priesthood of all believers by inviting people into the action and also lifts up the 95 Thesis.  It was a powerful service. Worship October 11 Fall Theological Thesis statements during worship

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5 Ways to Create an Empowered Community

October 23, 2011 by jonvanderson

Pr. Laura Aase Shared this with us. I think it is helpful. I am noticing this blog is also showing up more frequently in things people are sharing with me. http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/5-Ways-to-Create-an-Empowered-Community-Danielle-Shroyer-10-12-2011.html Bishop Jon

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Bishop's Time PowerPoint

October 13, 2011 by jonvanderson

Report 2011 FTC Here is the pdf of this year’s presentation at the Fall Theological Conference.

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The Church Prayer

October 11, 2011 by jonvanderson

Gracious God, we pray for your holy church. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite […]

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Dr. Marty Stortz – Tuesday's Presenter

October 11, 2011 by jonvanderson

Here is the link for lecture notes for Tuesday’s two presentations by Dr. Stortz. Handout for Stortz presentation

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Cheryl Peterson Recommended this PBS Series

October 11, 2011 by jonvanderson

Dr. Cheryl Peterson recommended this series on PBS regarding the issue of race. http://www.pbs.org/race/000_General/000_00-Home.htm

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Cheryl Peterson – Fall Theological Conference Lecture Notes

October 10, 2011 by jonvanderson

Outline of Lecture One Outline of Lecture Two Third Article Here are the documents Cheryl shared. There also is an image of the book she referenced that was not on the handouts.

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Generation "F" – Receiving the gifts of the next generation of leaders

October 9, 2011 by jonvanderson

Generation \”F\” – How social media will impact the next generation of leaders and all of us. – This is the link for the article below. It is about business, but it got me thinking about congregations and leadership. March 24, 2009, 5:38 PM ET The Facebook Generation vs. the Fortune 500 The experience of […]

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