Read how Saint Peter's, Manhattan's building could become one of New York's youngest landmarks in The Wall Street Journal.
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Utilizing Church Property
Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld and Bernstein are hosting a free educational conference, Utilizing Church Property to Support and Expand Mission and Ministry. As religious organizations experience difficult financial pressures or seek creative ways to maximize the benefit of their existing assets in support of their mission and ministry, many are considering leveraging real estate assets to support their long-term viability. They will present on the options and potential pitfalls at their June 22 event.
Celebrate Judge Daniel Joy with ADLA 
All are invited to celebrate the life of the Honorable Judge Daniel W. Joy during a service hosted by the New York Chapter of the African Descent Lutheran Association. Judge Joy loved God and the Lutheran church, was involved in many aspects of church life and community including Men in Mission, Lutheran Social Services, Kiwanis, Queens Federation of Churches, and was a member of New Hope, Jamaica. Learn more and download a flyer here.
 ELCA Youth Leadership Summit
The ELCA Youth Leadership Summit is an annual gathering of youth and adult leaders from across our church that focuses on leadership development, faith formation and building connections. Held at at the Lutheridge Camp & Retreat Center in Asheville, NC , the summit will be November 3 to 6. If you have someone you would like to nominate to attend, please send their name, contact information and a short paragraph explaining the nomination to Dcn. Charlie Germain by October 1. Click here for more information.
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 The work of the task force "The Anti-Racism Task Force has identified a mission that drives their work: We seek to unify our synod in the wholeness of Christ by dismantling the walls of racism. We are all called to this mission together. We cannot engage this challenging, life-giving work without each other because we are connected to one another as the body of Christ." Read the full blog post here.
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 Heart of Ministry Award of DistinctionEach year the Child Youth & Family Ministry Network gives the Heart of Ministry Award of Distinction to a congregation that has demonstrated outstanding ministry to children, youth, and families. Congregations are selected from nominations made by you-we need your feedback. Please consider nominating either your own congregation or another that you know about. Download the application here; simply identify the congregation and describe why the congregation deserves the award. The deadline for nominations is July 1; the award will be presented to the congregation in the early fall and announced in our Eletter.
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- For veterans and families navigating traumatic circumstances and those who respond
- For health and healing for Pr. George Lutz, who is recovering from pneumonia at home
- For refugees and those who come to their aid
- For our Anti-Racism Task Force, as they plan trainings for leaders
- For our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land as they live amidst the continued Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- For health and healing for Ira Nebrasky, husband of Pastor ElizaBeth Nebrasky, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma
- For ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission Charlotte Flynn, serving in Hungary
- For ELCA missionary Rev. John Lunn serving in India
- For Bishop Steven L. Ullestad, the staff and people of the Northeastern Iowa Synod
- For the care of God's creation
- For the unity of this church and its mission
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