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Big look at Small Catechism 
What does this mean? Old as well as young need its enduring, concise instruction
By Elizabeth A. Eaton
Several years ago my husband's bishop tried initiating a diocese-wide call to the catechumenate to engage those preparing for confirmation in a period of study and formation. We call it confirmation class or catechism, something generations of Lutherans have gone through. But this was a new experience for the Episcopalians in his diocese. He set about developing a curriculum for prospective confirmands, only to encounter resistance. How do Lutherans get participation in multiyear catechetical instruction? I told him: "Five hundred years of hazing." Continue.
This column originally appeared in the July issue of The Lutheran
. Reprinted with permission. You can learn more about a regional training opportunity by the North American Association of the Catechumenate by reading the piece entitled "Go, Baptize, Make Disciples" under Resources, Retreats, Learning Opportunities below.
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From Acting Bishop Delmer Chilton
 Recently, I was reading a bit of church history. (Somebody has to, you know; all those professors writing all those articles and books and no one to read them but other professors. I'm always willing to do my part to make them feel needed.) Anyway, I was reading a bit of church history from Dr. Mark Noll's book, "America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln." It is a specialized history, focusing on the development of a uniquely American way of talking about religion, as opposed to religious ideas brought over from Europe. Continue.
The Rev. Dr. Delmer L. Chilton, pastor, Episcopal Church Of The Messiah, Murphy, NC and former ELCA Southeastern Synod Assistant to the Bishop is serving as the Acting Bishop while Bishop H. Julian Gordy is on sabbatical.
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Funding Requests Now Being Accepted
The Southeastern Synod's Budget and Finance Committee is now accepting proposals for funding in the 2016-17 Ministry Funding Plan. Agencies, institutions and other groups are invited to submit their requests between now and the
October 20th deadline, using the online request form available HERE.
Funding for committees and task forces is approved on a different cycle and requires a different form. Please use the online form located HERE to request support for a committee or task force during the next fiscal year (2015-16). The deadline for submitting committee/task force requests is October 20.
Anyone unable to submit an electronic funding request may obtain a paper copy of the necessary form by contacting the Synod Office (404-589-1977).
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New ELCA Online Forms
Effective June 30, 2014, the process for accessing and submitting forms to the ELCA (mobility, call process, candidacy, roster management, etc.) has changed. For congregations, the Ministry Site Profile, which is completed when a congregation enters into a leadership transition, can now be accessed in this way. For rostered leaders, Rostered Leader Profiles can now be completed, edited, and posted this way. For candidates, all candidate forms are now available through this portal.
Access:
Everyone who works with mobility, call process and candidacy needs to have an account in ELCA Community. Go to https://community.elca.org to create your personal account.
Reviewing your RLP:
When a rostered leader logs into ELCA Community to review his/her RLP, we recommend clicking on the first link that says "Review/Print My Rostered Leader Profile (PDF)." This will open a pdf version of his/her latest RLP, which will allow review, but will not change the status of the leader's paperwork (i.e., inactive, active, archive.) The PDF is in "read only" format.
Editing your RLP:
Click on the second link that says "My Rostered Leader Profile (RLP)." The paperwork may be edited and then saved by clicking on the "Save" buttons. This will then reset the RLP status. For example, if it was Active, the rostered leader will have to go through all of the pages and click Save and Complete to re-submit. It will then need to be re-activated by the synod's Call Process Administrator (AIM Jeanette Burgess in the Southeastern Synod) to be seen by other synods.
Should you have questions, please contact AIM Jeanette Burgess in the synod office at 404 589-1977, x232.
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Ordinations &
Installations
July 13, 2014, 5:00 p.m. 
The Rev Allison Stacey Parvin will be installed as pastor of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, near 4939 Bluff Lake Road, Louisville, MS 39339. Pastors are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is green. A cookout will immediately follow the installation.
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Low Country Boil & Silent Auction
Lutheran Campus Ministry of Atlanta Fundraiser
Saturday, August 23, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Road
Tucker, GA 30344
This annual event is the major fundraiser for Lutheran Campus Ministry of Atlanta (LCM Atlanta), a ministry dedicated to bringing the good news of Christ to college students. Tickets may be purchased at the LCM Atlanta webpage or contact PastorDevinStrong@gmail.com. If you have an item to donate for auction, please contact Evelyn Cannon at epcmail@bellsouth.net.
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Thrivent Night at the Braves
 Thrivent Night at the Braves will take place on Saturday September 20 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets or see the flyer for more detailed information regarding the Atlanta Braves vs the New York Mets on September 20.
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2014 Leadership Convocation
 The 2014 Leadership Convocation will be held from October 14 -16, 2014, at the Lutheridge Conference Center in Arden, NC. The Convocation, a yearly gathering for the rostered leaders and church professionals of the Southeastern Synod, offers stimulating presentations, inspiring worship, sabbath and fellowship. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Anna Madsen, an ordained Lutheran pastor with a Ph.D. in systematic theology from the University of Regensburg, Germany. She serves as the director of OMG: Center for Theological Conversation. To learn more about Dr. Madsen, click here. To register, click here.
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EPA Hearing Scheduled in Atlanta, GA
There will be a hearing in Atlanta on July 29, 2014 about the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to limit carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. If you are interested in speaking to this issue, contact Pr. Ed Wolff for more information.
Want to learn more about ELCA's commitment to advocating for public policy that supports the care for creation?
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Mission of the Month: Working with children in South Africa
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What does engagement have to do with stewardship? Click here to find the answer while you explore "stewardNet", a new stewardship resource. |
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God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday.
September 7, 2014 is "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday. Visit the ELCA website to order personalized T-shirts, bulletin inserts, and other resources to help promote the day. Remember to take pictures of your congregation in action and share them with us at cdavis@elca-ses.org. |
 Several pastors were asked what they think we should be doing in July to prepare for a fall financial stewardship program. You will enjoy and appreciate the multiplication of witness and leadership described in this article. Continue. |
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Resources, Retreats, Learning Opportunities
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RU's New Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia Holds
Virtual Open Houses
 Lenoir-Rhyne University's new Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia will present two virtual open houses in July, beginning this Friday, July 11 between noon and 1 p.m. The final session in this series of virtual open houses will be offered Wednesday, July 23, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Open house sessions will highlight the center's Counseling program and online Human Services program. Those seeking a professional degree and an opportunity to accelerate their career should attend.
Each virtual open house session will introduce enrollment counselors, the Dean of the Graduate School, and highlight various opportunities available to you at the Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia. Information about financial aid opportunities, degree programs, and campus housing will also be provided. Sessions are expected to last approximately one hour.
Go to Columbia.lr.edu to register. Contact Kohl Friery or Bria Rearden at 803-461-3296 for more information.
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Go, Baptize, Make Disciples
St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, VA
September 25 - 27, 2014
 The North American Association of the Catechumenate (NAAC) has announced that it will bring a regional training institute - "Go, Baptize, Make Disciples" - to Portsmouth, VA this fall and extended an invitation to interested pastors and congregational staff. Rick Rouse, president of NAAC, led a well-attended workshop ("From Membership to Discipleship") during the 2013 Southeastern Synod Assembly and will participate in this upcoming event. Access to information and registration may be found here. Please note the scholarship date, stated as July 1, 2014, has been extended until July 15.
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Leading Well
Equipping for Leadership in God's World
(formerly known as the ELCA Head of Staff Event)
Click here for information and registration.
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Click the photo for registration and information.
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The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering brings together congregational teams and leaders for worship, workshops and sharing around global and local mission.
ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering
Atlanta, GA
When?
Friday, October 17, 2014, 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern Time
Where?
The Lutheran Theological Center
700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
Atlanta Georgia, 30135
Cost?
Just $35 per person
You are invited to gather a congregational team and register for this upcoming ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering.
Click here for more information and registration for your congregational team. |
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Coming Up!
July 13: Installation of the Rev. Allison Stacey Parvin, Beth Eden, Louisville, MS
July 18 - 20: Lutheran Men in Mission, "Guys, Guts and God's Glory", Nashville, TN
July 21 - 28: Young Adults Go to Guatemala
July 21 - 23: WELCA Ninth Triennial Convention
July 24 - 27: WELCA Ninth Triennial Gathering 2014
August 3: Low Country Boil, Living Grace, Tucker, GA
September 19 - 21: Southeastern Synod WELCA Convention, Chattanooga, TN
October 5: World Communion Sunday/Global Church Sunday
October 14 - 16: Leadership Convocation, Lutheridge, Arden, NC
October 18 - 19: Glocal Mission Gathering, Atlanta, GA
View the entire synod calendar here.
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Synod Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteers are crucial to the mission of the Southeastern Synod. Click here to find ways you can serve. Thank you for your generosity!
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Descriptions and application instructions for the following open positions and others are listed on our website:
Part-Time Director of Communications (New)
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Norcross, GA
Part-Time Director of Music Ministry (New)
Community of Grace Lutheran Church, Grayson, GA
Part-Time Faith Formation Director
First United Lutheran Church, Kennesaw, GA
Full-Time Luther Scholar for a Tenure Track Position - Open Rank
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary of California Lutheran University, Berkeley, CA
Full-Time Director of Lay Ministry
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta, GA
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