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ABC Connect
Keeping the ABC District Connected. |
Volume 8, Issue #8
March 7, 2011
The Transfiguration of our Lord |
O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son You once confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of the ancient fathers, and in the voice that came from the bright cloud You wondrously foreshowed our adoption by grace. Therefore mercifully make us coheirs with our King of His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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Greetings!
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Prayers
Prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ in the New Zealand district of Lutheran Church Australia as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch.
Please lift to God's throne of grace Todd and Trixie Hennig whom mourn the death of their child, still in the womb. We ask the Lord to bathe them in the comfort of Jesus' death upon the cross to forgive all sins and His resurrection from the dead to prove that his sacrifice was fully accepted by his Father on all our behalf. (Todd Hennig is the principal of Prince of Peace Lutheran School, Calgary, AB)
Diane Ney (wife of Rev. William Ney, St. Matthew, Stony Plain, AB), who is recovering from surgery to repair a broken shoulder and arm that she suffered in a fall. |
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Calls
- Rev. Tom Kruesel has received the call to St. Paul, Medicine Hat, AB.
- Rev. Roland Syens has received the call from the ABC District Board of Directors to serve as a Missionary to the Vancouver Metropolitan Area.
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Rev. Bill Ney has received the call from the ABC District Board of Directors to serve as a Missionary Pilot and the Director of Ministries for Lutheran Association of Missionary Pilots (LAMP).
For the most up to date information regarding calls, please visit www.lccabc.ca/calls
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Deadlines
- March 15 - Applications due for the placement of Vicars, DPS interns, Pastoral candidates, and DPS candidates.
- March 31 - 2011 Synodical Convention Assessment payment
- March 31 - Synodical Statistical Report - for more information, click here. You can fill out and submit the statistical forms electronically!
- March 31 - Deadline for YMI Director position applications. For more information, click here.
- April 15 - Applications due for the placement of Teachers.
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Upcoming Events
- Sunday, March 13 - Daylight Savings Time Begins!
- Saturday, March 19 at Christ, Markerville, AB - Christianity and the Competition with Dr. Paul Maier - registration is now closed. Contact the Church for more information.
- Sunday, March 20 - Dr. Roger Theimer at Zion, Cloverdale, BC.
- Monday, March 21 - Dr. Roger Theimer at Hope, Port Coquitlam, BC.
- Tuesday, March 22 - Dr. Roger Theimer at Concordia, Penticton, BC.
- Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24 - Dr. Roger Theimer at Bethel, Sherwood Park, AB.
- Saturday, March 26 - Dr. Roger Theimer at Foothills, Calgary, AB.
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Don't Forget
Daylight Savings Time begins again on March 13 at 2am.
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Looking Ahead
- 80th Anniversary of Christ Lutheran Church, Craig, AB - May 1
- Concordia University College of Alberta Sacred Convocation - May 7
- Concordia Lutheran Seminary Sacred Convocation - May 27 at 7:00pm at the Tegler Centre, Concordia University College of Alberta
- A Pastor's Devotional Life - June 7-9. See below for more details.
- Sabbatical Week - June 27-30 - For more information, click here.
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Resource for Church Workers
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) has an informative article about things Church Workers need to know about running a charity. Read the entire article here. If you have any questions about the regulations surrounding charitable status, please do not hesitate to be in touch! |
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Employment Opportunity
- Youth Ministry Institute is looking for a new director! For more information and details about the job, please visit here. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2011.
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Family Ministry Workshop
"How to create a church culture that effectively equips for spiritual parenting in the home." Presented by Dr. Roger Theimer
Statistics tell us that less than 10% of our churched families are talking about their faith in the home. And yet church leaders agree that parents are the most important person of influencer in one's faith formation. So how do we help our parents spiritually parent in the home? How do we create a church culture that lives that out? Dr. Roger Theimer suggests that churches need to answer three strategic questions after they determine that faith formation in the home is a top priority!
· One, what discipleship skills shall we teach parents to pass along to their children?
· Two, how do we motivate parents be intentional about passing the faith to their children?
· Three, how do we provide an easy delivery system so that we do not exhaust our church staff in efforts to equip our parents?
Dr. Roger Theimer is the children's pastor at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He has authored "Faith Legacy Series," a DVD curriculum to help families grow spiritually at home. This system has helped churches re-shape their culture so that 40% of parents are sharing faith in the home. Pastor Theimer has taught about children and family ministry across North America, in Europe, Africa and Asia.
For a full schedule of all the places that Rev. Theimer will be, as well as more information about him, please click here.
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Important Treasurer Information
Worker Benefit Plan has had many calls from treasurers throughout Lutheran Church-Canada with questions regarding payroll deductions. Please click here for more information, and a detailed explanation of how to correctly prepare paycheques with the changes to our benefit plan. Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with Worker Benefits at 1-800-588-4226 extension 2226 or 2223.
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District Stewardship Leaders Conference
LCMS recently held their annual District Stewardship Leaders Conference (DSLC) in Tempe, AZ. Two of our own - Janice Ruf (CEF Manager) & Jon Teschke (Communications & Stewardship) - were among the attendees. They have come back with many new stewardship resources and ideas from the conference. Look for the full story in the next Canadian Lutheran including, a resource summary and new information regarding the restructuring and stewardship movement and trends in the LCMS.
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A Pastor's Devotional Life
Through cooperation with Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations (CALC) has arranged a time for study, which provides an opportunity to examine the devotional life expected of a Lutheran pastor. Click here for a brochure, which includes a description of the course, an introduction to the presenter, Prof. John Pless, and a course registration form to be submitted to CALC.
While the course is intended primarily for pastors and students wishing to become pastors, interested laypersons are very welcome to attend since an active devotional life is not only important for pastors but for all Christians. For those who feel God may be tugging at them to pray and reflect upon a calling into ministry, this may be a perfect opportunity to examine this stirring from the Holy Spirit.
The 3-day course, June 7-9, 2011, will be held at River's Edge Camp and Retreat Center which is located a short distance away from Cochrane, Alberta. Lodging will be at the Retreat Center's "Country Inn" (where the course will be held) with meals being provided at nearby Frontier Hall.
For further information and queries, contact CALC at info@calc.ca or Ron Voss at 403-932-1892.
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Still Waiting!
We are still looking for people to join in learning communities with fellow Church Workers in Australia! If you are at all interested, or have any questions, please be in touch with Dr. Glenn Schaeffer at 1-888-474-0063 or email.
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Watch For It!
The countdown is on!! 'Go!' is almost ready for launching! Watch future ABC Connects for the launch day of "Go!"
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Resource of the Week
For college students who are constantly on the move, it's comforting to carry along a compact,  pocket-size devotional resource that helps them meditate on God's Word and His forgiveness and grace through Christ Jesus. Blessings and Prayers offers a suggested order for devotions based on the Daily Office. Blessings and Prayers for College Students contains: - Daily prayers
- Psalms
- Hymns and canticles
- Scripture readings
- A brief summary of the Christian faith
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Feedback Requested
Have you read any of the Resources of the Week? Any ideas for future ones? Please share them with us, and we will look into them! |
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Pastor Humour
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Canadian Lutheran Stories Wanted
Keep the stories coming! Please think of The Canadian Lutheran whenever you have an event! We love to hear and see about the happenings in our district!
Email any contributions to Belinda.
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God's Blessings on your day!
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