Small Congregation Workshops are scheduled periodically for clusters of smaller congregations that might be searching for a new sense of hope in a changing community. To date over 120 lay and rostered leaders from over 60 congregations have participated. Their purpose is to build relationships with other small congregations and to talk about possibilities for […]
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Following the shooting at First Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, TX, congregations have given renewed thought to safety. Here are some resources to help guide that conversation. CongregationU is offering its “Active Shooter Situations in Church Settings” online training course free to churches and faith-based organizations through January 10, 2018. The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) aims
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Living in a broken world In her November column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton says the joy found in Jesus allows us to live in hope and believe in life amid despair and death. Read her column here.
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Most professions have some form of in-the-workplace training. For ELCA candidates of Word and Sacrament Ministry and Word and Service Ministry, an internship is a required part of the educational process. Prior to the internship year, candidates complete two academic years of seminary study and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). The internship consists of approximately 2000
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For everyone who is putting together kits and/or quilts for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) here is the 2017 fall collection information. There is a form to be filled out. Complete that and return to Rachel Price (see the form for her contact info).
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Oct. 32 and beyond In her October column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton says Martin Luther makes the case that liberation in Christ is both a freedom from and a freedom for. Read her column here.
I look forward to my coaching time each month. I am always amazed at the clarity and guidance that this hour gives to my ministry. God’s Spirit permeates the space and God gives clarity and wisdom and guidance to me through the process. Having this time set apart guarantees that I spend some time re-centering
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With boldness and courage, I stepped into a plan to expand our worship from a single traditional worship service, to an additional more contemporary non-traditional style of worship.
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Caribbean Disaster Relief I write to you this month from the ELCA Conference of Bishops, where we have been eagerly awaiting word from our colleague Bishop Felipe Lozada of the ELCA’s Caribbean Synod, which includes the devastated U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico. The destruction was so very great from the two Category 5
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Glorious Reformation worship Just over 800 voices were raised in worship and song during the 500th Anniversary Observance of the Reformation on Saturday, September 23, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Lutherans from both the NC and SC Synods of the ELCA were joined by their bishops: the Rev. Timothy M. Smith, of the NC
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