God’s Gifts of Grace
…our congregations. The Gifts of Grace project seeks to address those three areas by making grants available to free our rostered leaders to live fully into their callings. Ways to…
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Synod Assembly Registration
…Proposed Compensation Guidelines. The Assembly Orientation will provide directions for you to download and find materials in Guidebook; a practice session on voting; and more valuable information. –IMPORTANT– Zoom Links…
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In Memoriam – Rev. Naomi Mahler
…fund. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,…
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“The Weary World Rejoices” An Online Chapel Service
…the Sunday after Christmas or any time in Epiphanytide. -Click here to view and download the bulletin (PDF). -Click here to view and download Bp. Jon Anderson’s Sermon (PDF). -Click…
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Lay Ministry Learning
…and funerals, etc, visit the Faith+Lead School for Lay Ministry webpage: Cohort: School for Lay Ministry Learning Community Select Learning www.selectlearning.org/content/synodically-authorized-ministry Resources are available online and on DVDs, including classes…
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2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans
…gathering website www.elca.org/gathering, or my personal email stmatthewwabassopastor@gmail.com. The ELCA Gathering will take place July 16-20, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. During this time, we will have daily events for…
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Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church
…information is available at ELCA.org. Here is a quick synopsis of the process to appoint up to 35 voting members to the CRLC: Each synod council or synod executive committee…
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Now Accepting Applications for Congregational Mission Grants!
…to serve new people. The Endowment Fund is particularly interested in proposals that involve partnerships with other faith communities and organizations in the community. In evaluating applications, the Endowment Committee…
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What Might the “Next” Normal Look Like for Your Church?
…the building and learned new ways of communicating, gathering, worshiping, and loving others. People are tuning in. Families are comfortable worshiping at home. People who haven’t shown up in years…
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Preventing, Reporting & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
…compassion when such misconduct occurs. This statement of policy describes how your synod intends to fulfill these commitments. View and download your synod’s policy statement regarding sexual misconduct. Download SYNOD…
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