+Post by Pastor Heather Culuris, Synod Minister But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of God who called you out of darkness into God’s marvelous light… (1 Pet. 2:9) Almost 2000 years ago, these words were written to the earliest […]
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Thanks to generous support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Gifts of Grace program is offering funding for rostered ministers who would like to utilize the new Coaching program in SW MN Synod. Rostered minsters can receive support for up to four coaching sessions. Coaching can help with renewal in ministry. It’s a chance to intentionally
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As congregations move into the process of planning church budgets or spending plans for the coming year, the Compensation Guidelines Committee provides the following highlights for rostered leaders and council leaders. Click here for the 2024 Compensation Guidelines that were approved at our 2023 synod assembly. A few things to highlight in the Guidelines: The
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Pastor, Need a Sunday Off? Check out the Renewal in Ministry Grant! Thanks to generous support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Gifts of Grace program is offering a one-time grant to give a Sunday off to rostered ministers called the Renewal in Ministry Grant. Click here for Grant Application Why is this being offered?
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Do you work with children or youth in your congregation, either as a volunteer or paid staff? We are scheduling a Zoom gathering each month to help you feel supported and to equip us all to better serve our communities. We begin in just under a month, so get that event on your calendar! Click
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GSB Fundraising Consultants, Pete Reuss and Paul Marsh, provided Zoom Stewardship Trainings for Rostered Ministers and Lay Leaders on Thursday, August 17th. Click the links below to view the recordings. Rostered Ministers Zoom Recording Stories of Thanksgiving – Energized Congregations are Generous Congregations PowerPoint PDF All Congregation Leaders Zoom Recording Telling Stories – Exciting Congregations
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Perhaps you have heard someone who is preparing for ministry talk about being a candidate for ministry or perhaps you yourself have been encouraged by a pastor to consider entering the candidacy process. Maybe your congregation just called a first call pastor who has recently been ordained and you have heard them talking about the
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Need help or support with your fall stewardship campaign? Our partners at GSB Fundraising provide an excellent program called Building a Culture of Generosity. Participating congregations will receive: An easily implemented program designed to stimulate generosity Professionally designed, adaptable materials Letter templates for the stewardship drive Six virtual, live training events with a GSB Consultant
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Summer is often a difficult time to find pastors and lay people to do worship supply, especially for those congregations that are currently without a pastor or interim to serve them. For this reason, Bp. Dee Pederson and Synod Minister Heather Culuris will make three sermons available to congregations. The sermons will be available in
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly was held June 9-10 at Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter. The theme of the Assembly was, “Embody the Word,” which was present throughout the weekend. The Assembly was able to see the many gifts of leaders, both lay and rostered, from around the synod showcased in videos, worship, workshops, speakers, and around
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