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Assembly Registration Fee Increases to $115 on May 1
Just a reminder ... The registration fee for the Annual Assembly of the New England Synod increases to $115 on May 1. So register now to save that $25. Registration questions? Contact Lyn Morin at lmorin@nesynod.org or 508-791-1530 x105. The assembly, "Trusting in Partnership," will be held June 8-10 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass. Our three speakers will bring us news of the ministry we are doing through our partnerships with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Lutheran World Relief and the ELCA Washington Office. The ELCA representative will be the national ELCA bishop, the Rev. Mark Hanson, who will preside at the election of our new synod bishop. |
Registration Ends Tomorrow for Faith Alive;
Hurry and Register Today!
 Tomorrow, Thursday, April 26, is the deadline to register for Faith Alive New England, a day of workshops, worship and fellowship designed to help growing Christians deepen their connection between stewardship and faith throughout the journey of life. The event will be held this coming Saturday, April 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Worcester, Mass. Click here to register online today or for more information. Hurry! Registration ends tomorrow! |
Gloria Dei Finds Unexpected Abundance in the Midst of Great Need
 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Providence, R.I., is an urban congregation fighting poverty and injustice in a city which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, especially among those who are Hispanic. This week, on the synod website, we continue our series on the ministry of urban congregations with the story of how Gloria Dei has experienced unexpected abundance for the doing of God's work. Although there are no limits to the needs of the people, there are also no limits to the generosity and mercy that God provides. Read the story. And don't forget to check out Gloria Dei's new website to see the fruits of its ministry and to learn ways to support it. |
May Issue Spotlights Bowling Lanes at Trinity, New Haven, Conn.
 The May issue of The Lutheran, the monthly magazine of the ELCA, spotlights an article from USA Today, which features Trinity, New Haven, Conn., as one of fewer than 200 churches nationwide that still has a bowling alley. However, the popularity of its lanes is fading, too. The last time Trinity organized a bowling night at the four lanes in its basement nobody showed up. Church bowling alleys came with German immigrants in the 1860s. Read more. Not a subscriber? The Lutheran is the best way to keep connected to the ELCA -- locally, nationally and globally. Why not subscribe today?
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TEY Offers Two Summer Programs for High School Students
 Theological Education with Youth (TEY) is accepting applications for its two summer programs -- the Crossroads Event (current 9th and 10th grade students) and the Summer Theological Academy (current 10th and 11th grade students). TEY is a joint program of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. TEY engages high school youth in a critical, conscious, and reflective practice of Christian theology. Applications. Questions? Contact Celle Huth, TEY director of TEY at chuth@ltsg.edu or 1-800-MLUTHER x3038. Encourage youth you know to apply.
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Youth Ministry Certification School for Adults
 The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Penn., offers a certification course designed to equip adults accompanying youth and families in the congregation.This 14-day crash course includes four days of adventure education emphasizing small groups, community development and relational youth ministry.The 10 days of classroom work includes biblical and theological training, cultural analysis, long-range planning, family ministry, Christian education and lots of how-to strategies.The course is held over four days in August, followed by five two-day courses in the fall and winter and is designed for pastors, professional youth staff, volunteers and part-time leaders. If you feel God is calling you to serve young people of the church, you may want to apply. Brochure. Questions? Contact Chelle Huth, director of Youth Ministry Certification School, at chuth@ltsg.edu or 1-800-MLUTHER x3038.
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