Rostered leaders and congregational council members are invited to the 2012 Southeastern Minnesota Synod’s Councils as Leaders in the Church event. This year’s gathering will be held on March 11 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn., 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Participants will come away equipped for leadership through a variety of workshops offered in this year’s “toolkit” format. Workshops include:
- Program Budget by Larry Iverson
- Church Finances and You by John Petersburg
- Communicating Church in the 21st Century by Katie Livingood
- Protecting Our Children, Youth, & Vulnerable Adults by Karen Gieseke
- The Role of Congregational Leaders in Children, Youth, & Family Ministry by Dr. Terri Elton
- Evaluating Ministry by Sr. Noreen Stevens
- Mission Planning by Rev. Kevin Woestehoff
- So…It’s Your Turn to Lead Devotions by Rev. Katie Fick
- Worship & Music Teams: Thinking WAY Outside the Box by Rev. Siri Strommen-Campbell & Bob Tewes, AIM
More information, including full descriptions of the workshops and registration, is available online at semnsynod.org/CAL