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CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The 4 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has made the commitment "to being peacemakers in a culture of violence," said the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop, in a pastoral video message at http://bit.ly/Va2BYS. Read More |
Called Together in Mission (CTIM) Registration Opens
This year's Called Together in Mission (CTIM) will be shorter in length, laser-like focused, and specifically designed to help your church increase giving. Bring your entire stewardship team and your council members to learn from our high-caliber keynote speaker, Chick Lane, best-selling author of the stewardship book Ask, Thank, Tell. We're planning high impact workshops with practical topics in each category of Ask, Thank, & Tell.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Earth Words Sermon Contest Susan Guy, Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is pleased to announce its annual Earth Words Sermon Contest to coincide with the national Interfaith Power & Light Preach-in, the weekend of February 8-10, 2013. This is an opportunity for faith leaders of all religious traditions to remember their connection to the Earth and to inspire their congregations to faithful action on environmental stewardship.
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Upcoming Events from Partners in Ministry Financial Workshop for Clergy
February 8, 2013
Roger Klosterman, CPA, PFS & CO. Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA Roger Klosterman (CPA, PFS & CO) will present this workshop that will focus on financial information for clergy; it is designed for rostered leaders, spouses, and church treasurers. Cost is $10. For additional information, please contact the LifeLong Learners Office at Wartburg Theological Seminary: lifelonglearners@wartburgseminary.edu Church Isn't What I'm Looking For: Engaging Nomadic and Sometimes Non-existent Religious Identity of Young Adults February 14, 2013 at 9:30 am Augustana College in Rock Island, IL This Illowa Lutheran Coalition forum will look at how relationships with youth and young adults may be created and maintained through new forms of connectivity and new forms of serving.
Kristen Glass Perez currently serves as one of the co-chaplains of Augustana College in Rock Island. Prior to serving in this call, Kristen worked for the ELCA Churchwide Organization as the Director for Young Adult Ministry. E-mail Illowa Lutheran Coalition for more information and to register at illowa@mchsi.com
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