AUGUST 2014
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Rural and Small Town National Conference
Registration is open for the National Rural and Small Town Mission Conference Nov. 6-8, 2014. The conference will feature keynote speakers Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Rev. Richard Boring and Rev. Todd Kollbaum. Choose from breakout topics including witness and outreach strategies, reaching inactive members, stewardship, new member assimilation and many more. Register online by clicking here.    

 

Commissioned Workers
The District Resources office often receives names from other districts, names of teachers, principals, DCE's looking to serve in our NWD. If you anticipate a vacancy or are looking for a commissioned worker, call DJ for a current name list. Plus, if you haven't been through the call process for some time, call us to assist in organizing your plan. 

 

National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference   

NATIONAL is a conference at which professional church workers and and volunteers who work with youth are affirmed, connected, equipped and enriched in their vocations. Youth under the age of 18 are also invited to attend and participate in a special youth leadership track. July 12-15, 2015 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans. Registration can be found here.

 

 

Hearts for Jesus- Request for Ideas  

2014 Hearts for Jesus was very successful (over $7,000 raised!), supporting Lutherans for life and Owens Mission. It is time to gather applications for next year's HFJ project. See the homepage of the District website at www.nwdlcms.org for the application and guidelines for submission.
 

Pastoral Support Network   

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) has launched its new Pastoral Support Network (PSN). This confidential 24/7 support system offers phone and online resources for full-time LCMS pastors to "get the support they need when personal and professional challenges infringe on their well-being," according to a CPS news release. To learn more about the PSN, click here. 

 

 

Vacancies  

Check out the updated vacancy list found on the District Resources website under the Congregations tab:
http://www.nwdlcms.org/Vacancies.html 

 

God bless and keep you.Rev. Dwayne Lueck
District President
dwayne@nwdlcms.org
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