More information about this year's assembly at www.spas-elca.org/events/synod-assembly.  

 

May 9, 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 
Christensen Center, Augsburg College. This annual event is a "thank you" for the service and work of children, youth and family leaders in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods. 

 

The cost is $10 per person. Contact Julie at the synod office with registration questions, 651.224.4313.  Register Here (Google Form)

More information at www.spas-elca.org/congregations/children-youth-family.

According to Honoring Choices Minnesota, an effort of the Twin Cities Medical Society encouraging families and communities to discuss end-of-life care choices, 50 percent of people are unable to participate in their own end-of-life treatment decisions either because of diseases like dementia or Alzheimer's or because they waited too long to talk about it.

As hard and uncomfortable as it can be to discuss how we'd like to leave this life, it's a conversation worth starting before you have to.

Continue reading at www.spas-elca.org/news.

Article originally published in the May issue of FaithLink.
Read the complete issue (PDF)

You've probably heard a little about health care reform. And if you're
an ELCA employer or sponsored member, maybe you've wondered:

• Am I going to have to do a ton of research to figure this out?
• Will I have to find a new health plan?

The good news is, the answer to those questions is no. As a ministry
of this church, Portico is leading the ELCA through health care reform
and working to keep the ELCA Health Benefits Plan strong for the sake of our shared ministry.

Rostered leaders, council presidents, treasurers, and members of finance committees are encouraged to attend this informational session to learn more about what impact the changes will have on your employees and on your congregation's budget.

For more information, visit porticobenefits.org.

Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation is accepting applications for Program VII, beginning August 2013.  Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation is a two-year continuing education program of eight retreats centered on spiritual practices for individual and congregational renewal.  Grace Institute meets at Shalom Retreat Center in Dubuque, IA. Over 250 pastors and lay leaders have participated in Grace Institute during the past 12 years.  Information about registration is available online at Grace Institute Program VII. 

 

Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation is recognized as an ELCA Lifelong Learning Partner. Applications are due by July 1, 2013.  For questions or more information, please send inquires to graceinstitute@luther.edu

We are one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.