The new Practice Discipleship initiative kicked off with intro sessions around the Synod on Sept. 27. Now the series continues with the first of three Saturday workshops on Nov. 23, 10 am to 3 pm, at St. Luke, Devon. The topics are "Dog Eating Chicken" and "Theories of Culture." The sessions will explore how our language and cultural assumptions engage the Gospel.

Get more information and register online at http://ministrylink.org/article/practice-discipleship-continues-nov-23/ 

Are you satisfied with your congregation's website? At last Sunday's Communicators' Network Gathering, Bob Fisher shared tips for congregations looking to evaluate their existing website or develop a new site. 

Many people - especially millennials - use the web to check out a congregation prior to visiting. Web-savvy visitors are looking for sites that are visually appealing, share the congregation's story and personality, look professional, and make key information easily available.

At the gathering Fisher shared a tool that congregations can use to evaluate an existing site or as a guide to outlining a new site. 

Read more and get the download at http://ministrylink.org/article/how-is-your-congregations-website/ 

You're invited to join Bishop Claire Burkat and Pastor Stephen Godsall-Myers for a 10-day tour of the birthplace of the Reformation, June 15-25, 2014. What better way to prepare for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation2017 than to visit historic sites connected with Martin Luther!

Get more information, including costs, and download a brochure and a reservation form at ministrylink.org/lutherland.

ELCA World Hunger is offering Hunger Education Grants to educate and mobilize ELCA congregations and groups to take action against hunger and poverty and encourage sustainable participation in anti-hunger work. The current grant program is most appropriate for congregations, synod teams or organizations that seek to teach others about the root causes and solutions of hunger. Applications are due by Dec. 31. 

Get more information at http://ministrylink.org/article/elca-hunger-education-grants-available/ 

After a very successful summer in the Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) urban farm, the Teens 4 Good program is here to stay through an innovative year-round after school program model. Twenty- five youth will spend their after school hours at LSH, learning business and leadership skills to prepare them to succeed in college, career, and life.

The Teens 4 Good Academy after school program at LSH is currently recruiting youth between the ages of 14 and 19 to participate starting this fall. Teens 4 Good is a program of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers. For more information or to enroll, please contact Samiha Rahman at 215-426-8610 ext 201 or srahman@lutheransettlement.org.

As part of the Flyers Charities Halloween 5K and one-mile walk on Saturday, Oct. 26, the Flyers will collect sneakers that will be donated to Lutheran Settlement House Jane Addams Place to be worn by children and families facing homelessness and domestic violence in Philadelphia. Jane Addams Place is a comprehensive emergency homeless shelter in Philadelphia that serves up to 29 mothers with children.

The drive will be held at the Wells Fargo Center. Stop by the 11th Street Atrium to donate your used sneakers and give them a second life with someone who may not be able to purchase their own pair.

Visit http://flyerscharities.org/5K for more information.