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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Power of Belonging
By Karen Gieseke Synod Children, Youth, & Family Ministry Coordinator And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:6) Where do you belong? If asked this question, how would you respond? Based on a … Continue reading
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Tagged August 2012 River Crossings, belonging, family, welcome
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Call Update – August 2012
A monthly update of congregations in the call process and changes in the synod’s roster of leaders and congregations. Call Update – Self Study: Albert Lea, First – associate (Joel Erickson, interim) Austin, St. Olaf – senior (William Odermann, interim) … Continue reading
Defining Boundaries in Ministry
A 2009 Christian Century article cited a study that found that in an average congregation with 400 adult members, seven women have been victims of clergy sexual misconduct since turning 18 years of age (Study finds clergy sexual misconduct widespread, … Continue reading
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Tagged August 2012 River Crossings, rostered leaders
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Computer Networks, Backups, and More – 7/12/12
On Thursday, July 12, 2012 the Synod Communicators group gathered at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Owatonna to hear from Wayne Norrie, Software EXCELerators, about computer networks, backups, and more. Present: Barb Anderson, Hosanna, Rochester Lori Bakken, Our Savior’s, Owatonna Nancy Deetz, Our Savior’s, … Continue reading
Celebrating Life
By Barb Peterson Congregational Life Minister Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN Remembering the Story Summer tends to be a season when we intentionally gather with family and friends. These gatherings may be a large reunion, a vacation spent reconnecting, or … Continue reading
Book Review: Almost Christian
By Carole Joyce, AIM Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Plainview The good news: Most young people believe in God. The bad news: God doesn’t mean much to most youth. God’s a lot like wallpaper – there but not really noticeable or … Continue reading
Synod News – July 2012
News and information from around the synod. Rev. Carol Howard Merritt to speak at 2012 Theological Conference The 2012 Southeastern Minnesota Synod’s Fall Theological Conference will meet under the theme “Reframing Possibilities.” This year’s keynote speaker will be Rev. Carol Howard Merritt. The … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits, health care, July 2012 River Crossings, prayer, theological conference
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ELCA News
For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news A year later, ELCA members remain committed to restoring Minot, N.D. The Souris River began rising June 22, 2011, in Minot, N.D. Five days later it would crest nearly 13 feet above the flood … Continue reading
BE HEARD! Communicators Workshop
Synod-sponsored workshop on communication: August 7 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 124 Viola Rd NE Rochester, MN Cost: $10/person Registration deadline: July 27 Click here for details.
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Snippets – July 2012
News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Global Mission: Global Mission Sunday, Oct. 28 All congregations are encouraged to celebrate Global Mission Sunday on October 28, 2012. This is Reformation Sunday, a day when we remember our Lutheran … Continue reading
Giving as Childen Give
By Rev. Harold Usgaard Synod Bishop We were unprepared in experiencing our first “noisy offering.” The children brought their metal containers out into the congregation. When the first child approached, we emptied all of our loose change into his container. … Continue reading
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Tagged giving, July 2012 River Crossings, mission support, offering, stewardship, worship
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More Opportunities for Mission Conversation
By Rev. Linda Gunderson Synod Minister Listen…God is here! There! Everywhere! Last fall (2011) close to 400 people gathered in four locations for Excelling in Mission…A Generous Undertaking events. These events invited congregations to be about naming what God is … Continue reading
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Do You Have a Passion for New Ministries?
By Rev. Peter Reuss Synod Mission Developer Over the past several years the synod’s New Ministry Table has done some great work. While much time has been spent with our five cutting edge African-National ministries, the table has had wider … Continue reading
Call Update – July 2012
A monthly update of congregations in the call process and changes in the synod’s roster of leaders and congregations. Call Update – Self Study: Albert Lea, First – associate Austin, St. Olaf – senior (William Odermann, interim) Bricelyn, Bricelyn & North … Continue reading
The Prayerful Process of Calling a Pastor
LeSueur River and Vista Lutheran Churches make up a small two-point parish in New Richland, Minn. In the summer of 2010, they found themselves in the same situation as many other congregations, but one they had not fully experienced in … Continue reading
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Tagged call process, God's call, July 2012 River Crossings, rostered leaders
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