News and Events

News and Events

Saint Paul Area Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

January 14, 2013

Mission Renewal Workshop

Congregations are invited to participate in the next Mission Renewal Process which will begin with a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:30 am-12:00 noon, at Christ, Lake Elmo. Each congregation is invited send a team, including a pastor and four to seven lay leaders, to learn about the process.

The cost is $150 per congregation, which includes all books and materials. Those wishing to continue the process will be invited to participate in quarterly workshops. To register, call the synod office at 651.224.4313. For more information, contact Susan Miller or Paul Erickson or visit www.spas-elca.org.

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Tool Kit Registration is Open!

Invite lay leaders from your congregation to this annual training event hosted by the Saint Paul Area Synod. Tool Kit features extended conversation with Bishop Rogness, networking opportunities with leaders from congregations throughout this synod, and

workshops with information specific to leadership matters and concerns.

See the brochure (PDF) or event registration page for additional information regarding schedule and workshops.

January Seminary of the Streets

Jan. 17, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul. Come and learn how God is lifting up new leaders for immigrant and multicultural ministries through the partnership of Agora, Luther Seminary, and the synod's local mission partners. Register Here.

Multicultural pot luck dinner at 5:30 p.m. (bring a dish to pass) followed by worship and program from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

"Like" Seminary of the Streets on Facebook to view pictures from past events.

Preparing for Conference Assemblies

This year's conference assemblies will be held at Redeemer, White Bear Lake on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Identifying your Voting Members
Voting members for the conference assemblies include pastors and rostered laypersons under call to congregations and two times as many lay voting members as the congregation is entitled to send to the synod assembly.* In addition, voting members include retired clergy and clergy and rostered laypersons serving under call to specialized ministry. Pre-registration for conference assemblies is not necessary.
View Voting Member Allocations (PDF)

More information on the Conference Assemblies page at spas-elca.org.

The Macedonia Project: An Adventure in Stewardship and Generosity

Would you like your congregation to be a center which teaches and encourages people to be stewards of God's gifts in their lives? We are offering congregations in our synod the opportunity to participate in the ELCA Macedonia Project.

This 15 month process will begin with an informational meeting on Jan. 24, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Area Synod Conference Room. Pastors and lay team leaders from interested congregations are invited to attend.

For more information, see the synod website or contact Susan Miller.

Preparation of congregational annual reports

It's that time of year when congregational leaders scurry to gather information to prepare annual reports. The report covers from the ELCA churchwide organization contain a message from Presiding Bishop Hanson as well as a prayer or litany. Order your report covers.

Download Bishop Rogness' letter to congregations for inclusion in annual reports. You can also access Bishop Rogness' letter at www.spas-elca.org/resources/forms-and-reports.

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