Staying Connected with Graduates
How can your church stay connected with the faith of your graduating
seniors as they go off to college or into the job force?
Here are some ideas from
the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team.
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Gulf Coast Help is Still Needed!
When the 2005 hurricane season battered communities along the U.S. Gulf
Coast, the response of Lutheran donors was overwhelming. Through that
support, Lutheran Disaster Response has played an integral role in the
initial stages of recovery from these terrible disasters. But the work is
far from over. Recovery could continue for years—and LDR asks you to renew
your commitment to the Gulf Coast by giving to an unprecedented second
funding campaign. To give a gift to the appeal or learn more,
click here.
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Election of a New Synod Bishop
A major agenda item for the 2008 Synod Assembly is the election
of a new synod bishop.
The report on synod needs,
concerns, and priorities is now available on this site.
At its March 13, 2008, meeting, the Synod Council adopted a continuing
resolution that calls for "background checks for persons nominated
for synodical office..."
The study process and additional materials on the election may be found by
clicking here.
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Called Together in Mission: Faithful and Bold
2008 Synod Assembly May 29-31
The 2008 Synod Assembly
will be held at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. Read about the
assembly on the assembly page.
Register
for the assembly online!
Dates for spring mission district assemblies may be found on the
calendar page.
Other forms may be
accessed via the assembly page.
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Join us in prayer each weekday. Click here for
the monthly prayer list.
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Nightly Family Worship
Introduce nightly family worship in your household.
Here are some ideas from
the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team.
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Volunteer
Ministry Task Force Information
The
synod Volunteer Ministry Task Force coordinates volunteer ministries across
the synod. This group can provide support, assistance, and training for a
Director of Volunteer ministries position. In addition, they will assist
congregations in recruitment, training, recognition, and retention of
congregational volunteers. For more information and the names of contacts,
click here.
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See Your Mission Support at Work
Make your own spreadsheet to help your congregational members understand how your
congregation's mission support contribution to the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Synod is used. Simply request a copy of the spreadsheet from your mission
district associate of the bishop. Then enter the dollar commitment figure for your
congregation for 2008 and the spreadsheet allocates appropriate amounts to
different synodical and churchwide ministries.
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What Do Mission Support Dollars Do?
Here is a pamphlet that shows
where your mission support dollars go in the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Synod. The figures are for 2007. Share these with your congregation.
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Resources for Conflict Resolution
Conflict is inevitable in life, even within the church. Conflict in itself
is not bad; it's how one deals with it that makes the difference.
Check out
this page for a list of materials on this website that may help
congregations, rostered leaders, and others deal with conflict.
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