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Synod Events 

We are excited to hear about your day of service. Post or tag the SW MN Synod in your Facebook photos so you can share with the whole synod. 

Check out #ELCADayofService on Twitter to see how others are putting their faith in action. (remember you don't have to have a twitter account to read the conversation.)

Progress toward our Landscape survey goal.

 

We are running out of time!
 

If you haven't taken the Landscape yet, you may be thinking that, by now, other people have said the same things you would say in one way or another. Other members may share your thoughts in some areas and some folks may share your thoughts in yet other areas. 

 

But, the truth is that there is ONLY ONE YOU, and your unique combination of experiences and perceptions are what we need. Even if your answers are very similar to someone else's, that is still important information for the church to have. 

 

The results from this assessment need to shed light on WHAT our members are feeling, and HOW MANY share those feelings.  This is critical to guiding us on our journey together.  Please don't make the mistake of letting others speak for you. Sharing your story will only take 20 minutes, and this is your last chance.

 

The window on this opportunity closes this Friday, September 5! If you have already completed the Landscape, thank you! If we haven't heard from you yet, click the links below. 

 

Join us for speakers, Rev. Dr. Anna Madsen from 

OMG: Center for Theological Conversation and 

Last day for early bird discount! 

ELCA rostered leaders in our synod are invited to apply online for the

Funds for Leadership Support debt reduction grants for seminary student loans. Application deadline: September 10, 2014

Qualifications:

1) ELCA rostered leaders serving in good standing in SW MN Synod as of July 1, 2014;

2) who served under call in this synod in 2013

3) with payments on seminary loans in the 2013 calendar year (documentation submitted to our office at the time of application);

4) with remaining seminary student loan balance of at least $500 as of June 30, 2014; and

5) application received by Sept. 10, 2014 (disbursement of funds directly to lending agencies in October 2014).

After completion of the application form, please send a scanned copy of your loan payment documentation (for the entire calendar year 2013) to carla.klawitter@swmnelca.org.

If sending hard copy, please mail to: Attn: Debt Reduction,

SW MN Synod-ELCA, PO Box 499, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.

Remember, the application deadline is September 10, 2014.

September 21-24, 2014

We are returning back to the beautiful settings of Luther Crest and Mount Carmel Ministries for this year's FTC!

Our theological focus will be on the theme, Diakonia, Formed to Serve with Dr. Marcia Bunge and Pr. Drew Genszler as our primary speakers.

Our synod council passed a continuing resolution a few years ago encouraging rostered leaders to attend a boundaries workshop every three years. 

To help people accomplish this goal we will be having a Boundaries Refresher Course built into our upcoming Church Staff Workers' Retreat. Beginning at 12:30 this group will engage in a participatory review of best practices and summary reminders about keeping healthy boundaries in our lives as rostered leaders. 

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Redwood Falls MN
Click here to register!

If you are attending the Church Staff Workers' Retreat that day, there will be no additional cost. If you are not, the cost will be $25 per person. Please arrive at noon to pick up a box lunch. The meeting will start promptly at 12:30. In addition to registering, we would ask that you share one question that you are bringing with you to help our presenters, Rick Loseth LICSW and Pr. Susan Enghom prepare for our event.

The refresher will conclude at 3.00 p.m. when the Church Staff Workers event concludes. This will mean those who participate will not be able to hear our second speaker, Jodi Harpstead from LSS of MN speak.