Southeastern Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands. E-News Weekly |
Issue: #276
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June 23, 2011 | |
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| Mature Christian Youth | | |
by Rachel Alley, Synod Director for Youth Ministries
I love the hustle and bustle of Synod Assembly. I love the worship, meeting new friends and pastors as well as getting to visit with dear old friends. I especially anticipate working with the SESLYO Board. SESLYO is the acronym for Southeastern Synod Lutheran Youth Organization. The Board is made up of youth representatives from each Conference along with  others elected to be chair, chair elect, chaplain, secretary, multicultural, communications, definitely-abled, and the synod council representative and of course awesome adult advisors.
Read the rest on the synod blog. |
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ELCA "Glocal" Mission Gathering | | |
Global + Local = Glocal
When:
August 4, 2011 - August 6, 2011
Where:
Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092
The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering is a capacity-building event that gathers teams of congregational leaders for a time of worship, skill-building workshops, plenary sessions and conversation on global and local mission.
Gather a congregational team and register today! For only $35 per person your team can:
- Enhance your connections with local and global Christians
- Gain practical skills for mission
- Learn how churches are changing how they proclaim and serve
- Lead inviting worship that includes global voices
- Serve in a way that is sustainable, respectful, and cross-culturally sensitive
- Give, receive, lead and serve in every facet of ministry
A significant part of the Glocal Gatherings will be skill-building workshops so that team members can better understand how to work within a specific area of mission.
Click here for more information, an agenda and to register today.
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ELCA Director for Global Formation to Visit Southeastern Synod | | |
The Rev. Lanny Westphal, Director for Global Formation-Relationships, at the ELCA-Churchwide office in Chicago, is coming to Atlanta to officially open the Southeastern Synod's Glocal Mission Gathering on August 4, 2011 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Norcross, GA.
Pastor Westphal 's primary role at Churchwide is leading the Companion Synod program, but he is also knowledgable about stewardship and mission interpretation. Pastor Westphal will remain in Atlanta until Monday, August 8th and is available to preach, lead an adult forum, or address a congregation or congregations in the metro Atlanta area on Sunday, August 7th.
Congregations are encouraged to think of creative ways to come together to make sure that as many people can hear from Pastor Westphal as possible. If you are interested in inviting Pastor Westphal to speak, please contact Kyle Cristofalo (kcristofalo@elca-ses.org or 404-589-1977 ext 222) or Pastor Darrel Peterson (dpeterson@elca-ses.org or 404-598-1977 ext 226). |
| Book of Faith Brief | |
This spring Luther Seminary hosted its second Book of Faith Jubilee. This year's Jubilee was called Inspiring Everyday People to Engage the Bible. The event attracted many people from around the ELCA who have a role in engaging people in studying and reading Scripture - from lay people to pastors to scholars and faculty to lay rostered leaders.
The event included four keynote speakers, many workshop opportunities, worship, and time for networking with others. The keynote speeches have now been posted online and can be viewed via podcast at this link - http://lsem.us/IYtR6.
Keynote speakers included: Nadia Bolz-Weber, founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, an ELCA mission church in Denver, Colorado; Jessicah Duckworth, associate professor of Christian formation and teaching at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. and soon-to-be faculty at Luther Seminary; Craig Koester, professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, and ; John Roberto, president and founder of LifelongFaith Associates, an organization dedicated to nurturing faith growth for all ages and generations in the parish and at home. Each speaker brought his or her unique perspective to the ongoing conversation about faith formation and biblical fluency. These podcasts would be great for lay and rostered congregational leaders, Bible study leaders, and faith formation/Christian education leaders, or anyone with a passion for engaging people in both the Bible and the life of the church.
Blessings,
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Lutheran Men in Mission and Women of the ELCA | | |
Called! Equipped! Sent!
The 2011 Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) Triennial Assembly and Men's Gathering will be held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse Street · Denver, Colorado 80237. This year's gathering is entitled "Called! Equipped! Sent!" The LMM Assembly is held every three years and is an opportunity for men to meet and work with other men's ministry leaders from across the country. Visitors are welcome to attend and listen to the meetings. More information is available at www.lutheranmeninmission.org.
Renew, Respond, Rejoice!
"Renew, Respond, Rejoice!" is the theme of the Eighth Triennial Gathering of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), July 14-17 in Spokane, WA.
About 1,900 women are expected to attend the event, featuring Bible study, worship, speakers and community service, at the Spokane Convention Center. Nora Gallagher, author, speaker and preacher-in-residence at Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara, Calif., will be a keynote speaker July 15.
The Eighth Triennial Convention of Women of the ELCA is before the gathering July 12-14. More than 400 delegates will attend the convention, the chief deliberative body of Women of the ELCA. They will elect a churchwide executive board and officers for the organization, act on proposed initiatives and resolutions and adopt a budget. The gathering and convention can be followed at http://www.ELCA.org/triennial.
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July Issue of The Lutheran | | |
 In the July 2011 issue of The Lutheran, find out what's happening in the church-locally and globally: see how a Pennsylvania church broadcasts the gospel around the world ... meet a teenager who helps kids with cancer through a foundation she started in memory of her sister ... get a look at the ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission program, where participants are "Called to do more" ... travel to Massachusetts where an outdoor worship service calls young adults into ministry with the homeless ... discover how a Michigan congregation hunts for food in the fall ... learn how two ordinations are moving the ELCA forward ... and find out what "Glocal" means.
In-home delivery of the print edition begins today, but if you can't wait for delivery, check out the online version at www.thelutheran.org. |
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Lutheridge + Lutherock Survey | | |
To Friends of Lutheridge + Lutherock Ministries, Inc.:
We need your help! Please complete a survey related to the Lutheranch property to give us your feedback about programs and facilities you want to have offered in the future. Just click the link -- http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Lutheranch -- or go to the Lutheridge + Lutherock web site (www.Lutheranch.com) and click on "Retreat Center Survey" under the "News and Volunteer" section (far right column at the bottom of the column) to fill it out online.
This survey is part of a marketing study being completed for the Ministries by consultants from KALEIDOSCOPE Inc., a planning firm that focuses on camps, retreat centers and outdoor programs. Please share your opinions! |
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Around the Synod | | |
 Save the date
Saturday, July 30-3rd Annual Music and Movies on the Lawn at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3050 Cascade Road, Atlanta, GA 30311. Need info? Call the church at 404-699-0346
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Blogs of interest
www.clcrebuilds.blogspot.com
Blog begun by Dr. Luke Niiler, documenting the rebuilding process at Christ Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL.
http://lutheranworship.wordpress.com
Pastor Dennis Fakes, on sabbatical, shares his worship travelogue, experiences and opinions.
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Congratulations to Assistant to the Bishop, the Rev. Dr. Delmer Chilton, who recently had an article published in the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Hong Kong's academic journal Theology and Life on the topic of "Theology and Preaching." |
| Synod Calendar Highlights | | |
July 4 Independence Day, Synod office closed
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404-589-1977
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