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NEWS
The Bishop's Letter – January 2012
This document should be posted on a bulletin board in a prominent location in your building. You may wish to make a few copies and have them available for members of your congregation.
Congregation Newsletter Insert - February 2012
Congregations are encouraged to enclose this in their monthly newsletter.
Congregations in Transition – January 2012
This list keeps you informed of congregations in the call process.
2012 ELCA Global Mission Map
Action on Synod Assembly Resolution D
The Synod Council met on June 23 to deal with Resolution D, which was referred to the Council by the 2011 Synod Assembly. Please follow this link to learn how Congregation Councils are urged to take action in response to this Resolution. Click here to learn more.
Bishop's Honduras Letter
Honduras Mission Trip Journal
Imagining Eternal Life in 2011
John David Schleicher, Bishop
The biblical revelation of eternal life given to us in Jesus Christ is a wondrous gift. Eternal life means that throughout this new year, we will never be without the presence of Christ. In the sacramental language of the Small Catechism, we will never be without forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Daring to believe this, I invite you to imagine with me what eternal life might look like in our synod in 2011. Read more...
EVENTS
2012 Joint Synod Winter Leadership Event
2011 Church in Society Grant Application
Looking Ahead to 2011-2012 Foundations of Spirituality Program in DeWitt: A reflective study of the Wisdom Tradition over the centuries
- Ten Saturdays, 9:30am-4:30pm; one Saturday per month, September 2011 —June 2012 (lunch included)
- Dates: 2011 dates: 9/10, 10/1, 11/19, 12/17; 2012 dates: 1/21, 2/11, 3/24, 4/21, 5/12, 6/2
- Tuition: $400 (50% due in October and 50% due in February)
Overview of the program, required books and dates is available on Synod website for Center for Mission & Ministry. Registration form may be downloaded from the Center webpage and mailed to Synod office.
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