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| Haiti Earthquake Response - $26,690 received to date! | The response to Dr. Benke's request to help in the Haiti relief efforts has been very generous. At the end of February, donations to the District's Haiti Earthquake Fund total $26,690.As our thoughts and prayers continue for the people of Haiti, disaster relief plans to reach out in the weeks and months ahead are currently in process. As these plans are formalized, updates will be posted on the Atlantic District website homepage.
Click here to read about opportunities to partner with Orphan Grain Train.
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BE TRANSFORMED! 2010 Festival of Workshops
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The Atlantic District Festival of Workshops will be held THIS Saturday, March 6, at Concordia College, Bronxville. The District joyfully offers this yearly day of resources in the hope that lay leaders and church workers will "BE TRANSFORMED" and re-ignited in their mission and ministry.
The District's Task Forces initiated the Festival of Workshops in 2002 to provide ongoing training, resources and opportunities for networking to church members. Workshops are led by noted teachers, lecturers and recognized experts, as well as District congregational leaders who share their expertise in a broad range of ministries.
The keynote speaker this year will be Mary E. Hilgendorf, Ph.D., Professor of Education, Concordia University, Wisconsin.
A complete list of workshops and registration information can be found here.
Registration is $30 per person. Morning hospitality and lunch are included. For more about the Festival of Workshops, please contact Carol Mittelstaedt at carolmittel@aol.com or 914-337-5700, x 6.
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2010 Ablaze Grants
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ANNOUNCING THE 2010 ATLANTIC DISTRICT ABLAZE GRANT PROGRAM!
Attention Pastors, Church and Schools Administrators,
The District has announced the 2010 Ablaze Grant program, with grants in the range of $5,000 to $25,000. Information about grant requirements, including eligibility, what to submit and important dates, as well as the 2010 Ablaze Grant Application Form, are available on the Atlantic District website. Click here to learn more.
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ATLANTIC
DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
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Mission Grants Update
Mission Grant #14 - Cross-Cultural Youth Expansion - $4,000 - PAIDPRAISE THE LORD!
We praise God for all the many blessings that He has given to us. The 2008-2010 biennium of the Atlantic District LWML closes on March 31, 2010. Approximately $22,000 needs to be collected during the month of March in order to meet the $75,000 mission goal. The following three mission grants are still waiting to receive funding: Mission Grant #15 - Teaching/Learning World Religions and Evangelism Tools to Strategically Reach the Unreached (CIWRE, Concordia College, NY) - $6,935 Mission Grant #16 - Halloween Outreach (Our Saviour Lutheran H.S., Bronx) - $500 Mission Grant #17 - Creating a Mosaic Congregation (Immanuel, Whitestone) - $5,499.74 WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are encouraging individuals, LWML societies and congregations to consider making a special mite donation to reach our mission goal before March 31, 2010. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. HELP US REACH OUR MISSION GOAL!
We thank the Lord for the support you have given us in the past. Please continue to send your mite money to Virginia Wirsing, Financial Secretary, 4 Garden Lane, Yaphank, NY 11980. The envelope must be postmarked by March 31, 2010 in order to be included for this biennium. Please mark "mites" in the memo line. SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE...SAVE THE DATE
The Atlantic District LWML Convention will be held April 24-25, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Suffern, NY. Early registration is due by March 20. Registration for the convention closes on April 1. President Janice Wendorf, LWML President, will be one of our guest speakers. The theme is "Bridges of Hope" (Rev. 7:9, 17). Check the Web site for registration information. (www.adlwml.org)
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Stop, Drop & Pray
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The Atlantic
District Mission Society is committed to prayer. We have a weekly
prayer
email that goes out listing outreach/mission prayer requests. If you
would like to email a prayer request or sign up to receive the prayer
email,
please contact Carol Mittelstaedt at carolmittel@aol.com
(you can unsubscribe
yourself at any time).
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SonRise Upcoming Events
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Click here to read about the upcoming events in March at SonRise, including:
- Women's Scrap & Stamp Retreat
- Men's March Madness
- Women's Wellness Weekend
- Couple's Retreat
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District Congregation News & Events
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Click here to view upcoming events sponsored by Atlantic District congregations, including:
- Our Saviour, Bronx - Luau on Friday, April 9th
- Resurrection, Garden City - Cafe Ablaze on March 20
- Church For All Nations, Manhattan - 10th Anniversary Celebration
- Village, Bronxville - Upcoming Events
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Bread for the World Gathering 2010
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 March 13, 201010:00am - 12:00pmAdvent Lutheran Church2504 Broadway at 93rd St New York, NY
Bread for the World continues to work closely with congregations and parishes through out the metropolitan area. We are coming together once again to renew our commitment to justice and get the advocacy tools we need to make a difference in ending hunger and poverty! We are calling on old and new congregational partners to come, join us and spread the word about this exciting event!
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2010 Ministry Leaders Conference
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The conference topic, Grace Filled Leadership will address questions relevant to your ministry context, including: · How do we balance administration and shepherding? (Session 1, Friday) · How do we raise up new leaders? (Session 2, Saturday a.m.) · How do we achieve a healthy financial picture? (Session 3, Saturday p.m.) DATES & TIME Friday, March 12th from 6:00 - 9:00pm Saturday, March 13th from 8:30am - 3:30pm LOCATION Trinity Lutheran Church 131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 COST Before 3/08/10 - $ 35.00 per person (includes lunch on Saturday) Walk-In/Day of the Conference - $ 45.00 per person (includes lunch on Saturday) Walk-in registrations on Friday and Saturday will be gladly accepted. Saturday-only participants are also welcome, however, the registration fee cannot be reduced for Saturday-only participants.Sponsored by the New Jersey District
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Parish Health Ministry Conference
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Date: Saturday, March 20 Time: 9:30 - 3:00pm
Location: Conference Center at The Wartburg, Mt. Vernon Click here for more information
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MLHS Presents Garrison Keillor
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MLHS Celebrate Kids Auction
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LSSNY President's Award Dinner
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Lutheran Heritage Foundation
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 Do you serve, or would you like to serve, Spanish-speaking people in your community with the Gospel? Or are you planning a mission trip to Central or South America? If so, the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) has a free resource that will soon be available to you: the Spanish edition of the Holy Bible, bound with Luther's Small Catechism. To pre-order copies, visit the LHF website at www.LHFmissions.org/Spanish_Bible_Poll, where you can also take a poll to help LHF decide how many copies of the Bible/catechism to print, in what version, in hardcover or soft cover. LHF's materials are provided at no charge to those who need them.
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Muslim Outreach Conference at St. Louis Seminary
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Concordia Seminary will host a one day Lay
Bible Institute on Saturday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the
topic
of Muslim outreach. This workshop will be led by Dr. John Loum, director
of the
Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT), who has worked among
Muslims in
Europe, Africa, and the United States for more than 20 years.
Participants will be provided with a unique
perspective
on one of the fastest growing religions in America. One year ago, the
Pope
publicly recognized Islam and the Muslims by stating, "There are more
Muslims in
the world than Roman Catholics." This public acknowledgment has
reinvigorated
the Muslim community in its outreach efforts. Consequently, Muslims in
America
have been approaching Christians of all backgrounds with the full intent
of
conversion. Countless Christians are embracing Islam each year in
America. This
constitutes a dilemma and has serious implications for the Christian
faith and
the proclamation of the Gospel. The sessions will include various topics
on
Islam and what you need to know about your Muslim neighbors, co-workers,
or even
the Muslim your child may date in the future. All denominations are
welcome to this workshop.
The cost for the Lay Bible Institute is $20,
plus $6.50
for an optional lunch ticket in the Seminary's dining hall. To register
or for
more information, contact Continuing Education and Parish Services at
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SEMINARY TO HOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAINCY WORKSHOP
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ST. LOUIS- Concordia Seminary, together with Peace Officer Ministries, Inc. (POM), will host "Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy-Theology and Practice," on May 24-28 on the Seminary campus. The workshop offers unique accredited training for chaplains, peace officers, and pastors, focusing on effective Christian ministry to and through law enforcement. Key principles that participants can expect to take away with them after attending the workshop include: understanding law enforcement as vocation (God's calling); distinguishing and properly applying Law and Gospel and God's Two Kingdoms within a law enforcement context; addressing practical, legal, historical, cultural, and missiological considerations; employing Christian stress management and officer spiritual survival strategies; and identifying characteristics of a competent Christian chaplain. The Department of Homeland Security Course Component fulfills DHS Guidelines. Rev. Steve Lee, founding chaplain of POM, will serve as the introductory speaker on Monday morning. Other presenters include: William J. Becker Jr., Esq., Becker Law Firm, Los Angeles, Calif.; Michael D. Dahmer, former officer and current licensed professional engineer with expertise in national security, counterterrorism, and homeland security, Jerome, Idaho; Maj. Daniel Dusseau, Commander of District 1 for the Prince George's County Police Department, Dunkirk, Md., and Chairman of POM Board of Directors; William G. Jones, Assistant Chief, Perryville Police Department, Mo.; Rev. Glenn F. Merritt, former officer and current Director of Disaster Response at LCMS World Relief and Human Care, St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. Tomas C. Mijares, former Detroit Police SWAT sergeant and current professor of criminal justice, Texas State University, Austin, Texas; Rev. Frank Ruffatto, retired detective and current executive director and chaplain, Peace Officer Ministries, Inc., Cornelius, N.C.; Steven Ruffatto, retired detective and current adjunct professor in criminal justice at Elizabethtown College, University of Phoenix, and Harrisburg Area Community College, York, Penn.; Dr. John J. South, Vietnam and police veteran, L.E. and Army Chaplain, Critical Point Solutions LLC, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Bob Vernon, former Assistant Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (ret'd). Registration cost is $340. This includes four breakfasts, five lunches and three dinners, plus CEUs for full participation. Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come first-served basis. Housing is dormitory style with shared bathrooms and showers. Rooms are on the second floor and are not handicapped accessible. Rates are $30 per night for single or couple and $17.50 per night for a shared room.For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education and Parish Services at 314-505-7486, ce@csl.edu; or visit the Seminary's Web site at www.csl.edu for a downloadable brochure.Top of Page |
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Thank you and God's Blessings!
Atlantic District LCMS
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Bronxville, NY 10708
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Atlantic District
Haitian Earthquake Relief
