February 12, 2014
In This Issue
4 Kinds of Thinking that can Sabotage Your Leadership  

by Flickr user Nhuisman under Creative Commons
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According to Pastor and author Carey Nieuwhof, most of what you will do as a leader today involves thinking. "How you think will determine how you lead," he writes in an interesting blog post detailing four ways of thinking that can sabotage your best efforts -- undigested thinking, overthinking, indecisive thinking and underthinking.
Reminder: Leader, Parochial Reports Due Feb. 15

This weekend is the deadline for two important reports. Rostered leaders' Confidential Reports to the Bishop and ELCA parochial reports are due Feb. 15.

Instructions to download and submit the forms are available at http://conta.cc/1lvOhms
Reminder: Please Submit Mission Support Intents for 2014
     

It's time again to share your 2014 intention for Mission Support for the synod and churchwide. One of congregations' roles in our interdependent ELCA is to provide financial support for the larger church, as detailed in each congregation's constitution. 

 

The intent form can be downloaded at http://ministrylink.org/intent

Please return completed forms to Yvonne Curtis in care of the Synod Office, fax to 267.323.3777, or email to ycurtis@sepa.org
Please Help Us Save on Health Costs

take it now

If 65% of eligible plan members take the free, confidential Mayo Clinic Health Assessment by April 30, our congregations will together save $37,000 in health costs for 2014. The Assessment is online now at http://elcaforwellness.org  

 

As of Feb. 1, 25% of our eligible members had completed the assessment. Please take time to take the assessment by the end of February (and your spouse, if covered by the plan). 

  • You'll get a $150 credit to cover out-of-pocket costs.
  • If 65% of plan members take the assessment by April 30, each congregation in the Synod will earn a 2% reduction in health premiums.

It's a win-win! Take the health assessment today!

 
Assembly Registration Opens Feb. 14

Registration for the 27th annual Assembly will open on Friday, Feb. 14. Registration this year will ONLY be completed online at https://community.ministrylink.org/saregistration2014.
  • Early registration ($140) by March 18.
  • Registration deadline ($155) April 4 

 Get details at http://ministrylink.org/assembly  

 
Nominations for Synod Council

The Nominating Committee is asking for your help in identifying gifted and qualified persons, both clergy and lay, to serve as nominees for election at the Synod Assembly on May 2-3, 2014.

 

Learn more at http://ministrylink.org/article/2014-sepa-synod-nominations/  

 
Lenten Text Study Feb. 25                               
 

The Rev. Dr. David L. Lose of Luther Seminary and workingpreacher.org will lead a study of lectionary texts for Lent on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, 10 am-2:30 pm. Cost is $35 and includes a box lunch. Registrations and payment must be received by Feb. 21. Questions: Call Pastor Julie DeWerth at 610.265.4545.

 

Download a registration form on our website at http://ministrylink.org/equipping/resources/lenten-lectionary-workshop-with-david-lose/ 

 
Preaching With Power Week...

...is March 9 to 13 at LTSP. Get info at http://ltsp.edu/pwp2014

Annual Fund 12
It Takes All the Saints...
...to ensure vital Lutheran witness in Southeastern Pennsylvania. 

Each year hundreds of individuals and congregations give extra mile gifts through our annual "It Takes All the Saints" campaign. 

These gifts help us continue and expand our ministries to equip leaders (lay and rostered) and congregations for ministry in the 21st Century.

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THANK YOU 
for taking the time to read this edition of Roster Update. We hope you find this electronic newsletter a valuable resource in our shared ministry. 
 
Bob Fisher
Assistant to the Bishop,
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod ELCA
rfisher@sepa.org
267.323.3743 		 
Cynta Outterbridge
Communications Assistant
coutterbridge@sepa.org
267.323.3742		 
 
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