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News and Events
Saint Paul Area Synod
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 Staff Development Grants from Portico
We have received a one percent wellness reward from Portico, formerly the ELCA Board of Pensions, as a "thank you" to members for embracing healthier habits and saving on overall health care costs by having 78 percent complete the 2012 health assessment. The $21,801.43 reward will be used to provide sabbatical support and staff development to Saint Paul Area Synod congregations. Plenty of funds remain. If you have questions about the wellness grants or if you would like to apply, contact Beth Helgen in the synod office at beth.helgen@spas-elca.org or 651.224.4313. |
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Portico health reform webinar now available
 The recording of the Portico webinar on health care reform held on November is now available for review at https://vimeo.com/54027691. Feel free to watch it at your convenience (it's about 30 minutes) and share it with colleagues.
Portico also received questions during the webinar and plans to post a Q&A document soon at www.PorticoBenefits.org/healthcare-reform.
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The community of Pueblo de Fe invites you to December's Seminary of the Streets. This event will feature Las Posadas, a Latin-American Christmas celebration depicting Mary and Joseph's journey to the inn, and an opportunity to learn about the ministry at Pueblo de Fe. Register here.
For information, visit www.spas-elca.org/events.
"Like" Seminary of the Streets on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/Seminary-of-the-Streets-Saint-Paul-Area-Synod/
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Communicators' Gatherings: Website Education Series Location Change
New Location:
Auxiliary Dining Room, Luther Seminary, St. Paul.
Have a church website but are unsure how best to use it? Want to learn how to improve your website as a resource for your congregation and prospective members? Each month starting in January, church communicators, staff or volunteers, are invited to participate in a three-part educational series on website creation, use, and improvement. RSVP by emailing Christine Fifield at christine.fifield@spas-elca.org. For more information on dates, times and topics, visit the Communicators' Gatherings page at the Saint Paul Area Synod website.
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Turn talk into action on Stand for Welcome Sunday
Stand for Welcome Sunday offers an opportunity for congregations of this church to remember our immigrant roots and give thanks for the many gifts migrants and refugees bring to our communities.
See the flyer (PDF) for resources from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) to will equip you to turn discussion into action on your Stand for Welcome Sunday. Also find online at www.lirs.org/sfwsunday.
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 ELCA Good Gifts
Not sure what to get for your loved ones this Christmas? Why not try looking at the ELCA Good Gifts catalog. From goats to microloans to medicine, ELCA Good Gifts are a creative way to care for those around the world who live with hunger and poverty. To find out more and to look at the catalog, visit elca.org/goodgifts. Happy Shopping! |
Have you signed up yet? 
Registration for Recharge 2013 is now open! This yearly event for all those involved in children and youth ministry (including paid professional and volunteer workers) will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minn.
In addition to lots of workshops, there will be two main sessions:
- Sticky Churches: How you can change your church culture-Kara Powell, Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and author of Sticky Faith will keynote.
- Imperfect people impacting lives-Tiger Mc Luen, President, Youth Leadership will speak.
For more information and to register, go to www.ministryrecharge.com.
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