Apr. 12, 8:30 a.m. Registration; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Worship and Program, Gustavus Adolphus, St. Paul. Saint Paul Area Synod rostered leaders are invited to attend the Spring Ministerium. The morning begins with worship, followed by fellowship, program, and discussion.

What is God calling us to be and do as congregations? Mary Sue Dreier, associate professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, will lead rostered leaders from the Saint Paul Area Synod in a conversation on missional planning for congregations. Pre-registration is not required. More

Christ is risen! Imagine the power in those words of promise. When the disciples first heard Jesus speak of his death and resurrection, "they kept the matter to themselves" (Mark 9:10). But the news is too good to keep to ourselves. The life of Jesus Christ has been unleashed into the world.

 

Because Christ is risen, you can embrace life's complexities and uncertainties with a living, daring confidence in God's grace. The risen Christ goes ahead of you, meeting you in the most surprising faces and unexpected places. Christ's resurrection puts us right where God wants us to be--in the thick of life. More 

 

Check out the new issue of Companion News to stay up-to-date on ministry with the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, a companion synod of the Saint Paul Area Synod. Learn about micro-loans, education, water projects, and an upcoming fundraiser for health ministries in Iringa. Download issue (PDF)

 

Apr. 21, Christ the King, New Brighton. Come to get a jump start on planning your congregation's stewardship campaigns for the next program year. Spend time with synod bishops, hear insightful keynotes by Philip and Janet Jamieson, co-authors of Ministry and Money: A Practical Guide for Pastors, and attend two workshops.

 

Pre-registration is required. Register by April 17 to reserve your spot. More information and registration  

 

We still need 82 more ELCA-primary members to take the health assessment by April 30 to receive a synod-wide savings of $44,000 in health care contributions.

If you have ELCA-primary health coverage, take the 2012 Mayo Clinic Health Assessment on the EmbodyHealth web portal at www.elcaforwellness.org today. Plus, you'll earn $150 toward wellness expenses just for taking the 15-minute assessment. Take it today!

Apr. 29, 3:00 p.m. Silent auction, 4:00 p.m. Concert, Augustana in West St. Paul. Come to this annual fundraiser for our companion synod partners of the Augustinian Lutheran Church in Guatemala (ILAG). The concert will feature musical presentations by partner congregations and friends of ILAG. Proceeds benefit two areas of need: the dry latrine project and disaster relief in response to last year's floods.  More

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