News and Events

Saint Paul Area Synod 
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 

June 17, 2013
Apply for a Domestic Hunger Grant
The ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants program is now taking applications for 2014 grants. Grants often range from $1,000-$3,000 and can be used for direct service, education, organizing, and advocacy for poverty and hunger related work in congregations and organizations.

More information is available at www.elca.org/domestichunger.
Application deadline is July 17, 2013.

 
 Diocese of Iringa (DIRA) pastor photos updated
The pastors working within the Iringa region of Tanzania are a critical component of maintaining our active partnership with the many congregations and preaching points in the DIRA. Photos of partner pastors in Tanzania have been updated for you to view and share with your congregations!
 
View them at spas-elca.smugmug.com/Portraits under the gallery title, "DIRA Pastors 2013"

 

Concerned about your congregation's finances?
Budget worries can blind us to the mission of the church. A recent article posted on Living Lutheran lays out some good-sense steps to take if congregational finances are keeping you up at night.

Read the article at livinglutheran.com.
 
Summer events at Luther Seminary
Rethinking Evangelism: Faithful Witness in a New Apostolic Era
July 22-23
What does it mean to witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ in an increasingly diverse and pluralistic society? Explore this question with speakers Mesfin Ayele, Mary Sue Dreier, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and many more! Learn more at www.luthersem.edu/rethinking.

Stewardship for Adults under 40: Possibilities Abound
July 29-31
Join Chuck Lane and Grace Duddy as we learn together how to better engage adults under 40 on their journey to living grateful, generous lives.  For more information and to register, visit www.luthersem.edu/stewardship.

Immersion opportunity through LSS of Minnesota

Are you looking for an exciting and engaging summer volunteer project for youth and/or adults? You are invited to join Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota at The Center for Changing Lives (CFCL) in South Minneapolis for a four-hour "Immersion" experience.  

 

You'll have the opportunity to help prepare and participate in a community meal, learn about the challenges of poverty and restorative justice, listen to stories about how lives are changed at the CFCL, and discover new ways to make a difference locally.  

 

For more information, contact Ann Fosco at 612.879.5331 or ann.fosco@lssmn.org.

 
In This Issue
Domestic Hunger Grants
DIRA Pastor Photos
Budget worries?
Luther Summer Events
LSS Immersion Opportunity
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