News and Events

Saint Paul Area Synod 
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 

August 12, 2013

Attention rostered leaders: register for the Bishop's Theological Conference!

Registration for the 2013 Bishop's Theological Conference is now open! Registration deadline is October 3, 2013. Visit the Theological Conference website to register and find information regarding:  

Register today! If you have further questions about this year's Theological Conference, please call the synod office at 651.224.7313.
 
Churchwide assembly this week

August 12-17, 2013

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 13th biennial assembly of the ELCA starts today and runs through this week. Support this synod's 23 voting members as well as Bishop Rogness and Beth Helgen, assistant to the bishop for administration, by:

  • Praying for them. Pray for safe travels. Pray for open and discerning hearts and minds.
  • Watching assembly proceedings live. During the assembly, live video will be available online at www.ELCA.org/assembly. You can also find the assembly report, information, and other media from throughout the week there.
  • Tuning in during the assembly via the ELCA website and/or pertinent social media:

 

Accepting applications for Director of Bega Kwa Bega 
Recently, we began our search for the Director of Bega Kwa Bega (BKB), our synod's partnership with the Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania.
  
We will accept applications until Aug. 30, begin interviews in Sept., and seek to have the director in place by Nov. 1. The initial work of the Director of BKB will include orientation by the Iringa Committee and staff in the Office of the Bishop and travel to Iringa for an extended period beginning in Jan. 2014 More
  
 
Don't forget to RSVP for September Portico event 
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

Gustavus Adolphus, St. Paul. Rostered leaders, council presidents, treasurers, and members of finance committees are encouraged to attend Federal Health Care Reform and the ELCA Health Care Plan, an

informational session by Portico Benefit Services. Come and learn more about what impact the changes in federal health care will have on your employees and on your congregation's budget. More about the event at www.spas-elca.org

 

The event is free but please RSVP (google form) so we can plan for materials.    

 

Got college students?
Believe it or not, back-to-school is just around the corner. If you have new or returning college students in y our congregation or family, share their info with Lutheran Campus Ministry

Continue to minister to them by allowing a campus pastor to connect with them wherever they are!
 
Fill out the referral form at elcacampusministry.org to get started.
  
In This Issue
Theological Conference
Churchwide Assembly
New Director of BKB
RSVP for Sept. Portico Event
Got college students?
Saint Paul Area Synod
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Nov. 16, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

A Conversation with Laity: "What I Know That I Think You Should Know"

 

Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Open Forum on Synod Profile 

 

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