So what did you do this summer? Sixteen youth from the Southeastern Synod can say they went to Lutheridge and made a difference that will impact generations to come!

June 5-11, these youth attended a new Lutheridge Camp offering called "Southeast Servants" just for high school students.  Rachel Alley, Director of Youth Ministries for the ELCA Southeastern Synod was the CARE leader for the group who spent time each day studying the Bible, journaling, and talking about "serving like Jesus."   Monday's theme was "to be servants," and campers began their service projects of landscaping and deck building.   By late Monday morning, hammering and sawing could be heard all over Lutheridge!  On Tuesday, the theme for the day was "Jesus calls us ... to work together as a team."  Campers learned how God gives spiritual gifts at baptism, how to recognize gifts in each other and that the whole body (the team) runs smoother when those different God-given gifts are used.  

On Wednesday, the group discussed "Jesus calls us ... to be healers."  Campers talked about all the hurt and pain in the world, and how they can make a difference at home and in the world.  Band-Aids were worn as reminders of situations that were causing pain and needed to be healed.   On Thursday, the theme for the day was "Jesus calls us ... to feed the poor."  Campers learned that over 1.4 billion people in the world live on less than $1.25 each day and 8,000 children die each day of hunger-related causes.  Scripture from Matthew 25:35 was a focal point of the day: "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me."

On Friday, the focus was "going home." Campers discussed the Lost Son and the welcome and party he got from his father and family when he finally made his way home. There was discussion around the many who are away from home for reasons like family disputes, drugs and alcohol, bad decisions, etc, and that we need to be like the father in the story and welcome them home.  On Friday afternoon, the last of the landscaping was completed and the final nails were hammered into the deck!

Rachel Alley says, "For years to come, kids will come to Lutheridge and see what we did. They'll be able to walk on a path without tripping on a root, or hang their towels to dry on the decks.  We knew that we had worked hard, learned a lot, and had a blast being together! And it's fun serving like Jesus and being a Southeast Servant!" 

Live Feed of Lutheridge Sunday Vespers

Songs of Justice and Peace CD and Devotions

News from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Career Crossroads

Deadline to register extended to August 12

When:  September 9-11, 2011
Where: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Are you at a point in your life journey when you are wondering what God might be inviting you to do in your career? Often people are unhappy in their work and aren't sure which steps to take to find something that fits their gifts and enables them to pursue and express a meaningful life purpose.  Career Crossroads is a spiritual retreat that can help with such difficult decisions.

Click here for more information, contact the Region 9 office at 803-461-3263 or email tpieters@ltss.edu.  

LTSS seeking Assistant Director of Enrollment Services

General Description/Primary Purpose:
To assist the Enrollment Management Division in identifying, enrolling, and retaining motivated and qualified students who are committed to leadership and a desire to develop as a whole person and to assist them in seeking resources to achieve their educational goals. Is energetic and demonstrates initiative, creativity, a sense of humor, the ability to work well independently and in a team, and manages multiple responsibilities concurrently.  This position is an employee of Lenoir-Rhyne University, but will work in the Enrollment Center at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC.  For more information visit: http://www.ltss.edu/visitors_and_friends/career_opportunities/

"Glocal"

TOMORROW, JULY 14, 2011 IS THE DEADLINE

TO REGISTER AND TO RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS

When:  August 4, 2011 - August 6, 2011
 
Where:  Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA  30092
 
Cost: Only $35 per person.

August 4, 2011, 7PM:

Optional reception with our visiting Companion Synod delegation from Germany and Bishop H. Julian Gordy 

August 5-6, 2011:

Glocal Mission Event

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.
 

Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Leader?

Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills Workshops

The Core EQ-HR Center workshop is an intensive 5-day session designed to enable participants to learn about, build, and practice emotional intelligence skills in a small group setting. Skilled facilitators provide tools and feedback to enable participants to learn about themselves and to immediately practice emerging skills. As part of this core event, workshop participants complete a comprehensive self-assessment of their emotional intelligence.  Participants receive a detailed, confidential report of their own Emotional Intelligence strengths and development needs.  The content of the workshop revolves around the areas of emotional intelligence defined in the EQ reports, and these individual reports will provide items to be explored in one's small group.  Emotional Intelligence is the key to improving leadership effectiveness for faith-based leaders. 

Around the Synod

Needed: LBW Leader's Ritual Edition. Christ Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL, lost theirs when their church was destroyed by tornado in April. Contact Pastor Deborah Halter, Coordinator for Pastoral Care at 404-580-5703. 

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ELCA Night at the Bay Bears

It's the great American pastime, hanging out at on a summer night at the ballpark, enjoying a hot dog or burger and a game with friends. And that's what is going to happen on Friday, July 22 at the Mobile Bay Bears game as they take on the Birmingham Barons at 7:00 in Mobile, AL at the Hank Aaron Stadium.

Please join the Mobile Bay area ELCA congregations to take in a game for a time of fun and fellowship.  Cost: $6 (regularly $9).   You can also pre-order food for a discount. An accurate count is needed to pre-purchase the tickets by noon on Monday, July 18 in order to get the group rate. If you want to attend, please contact Pastor Michael Huntley at pastor@htlcdaphne.org or 251-635-4994.

Come on out to the ballpark for ELCA Night at the Bay Bears!