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Finding Forever Families
November is National Adoption Month, a time to raise awareness about the 101,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the U.S. and the people who make a difference in their lives.
Through our shared ministry, you are helping LSI find families for these great kids! LSI is a partner agency in Iowa KidsNet, a statewide collaboration of agencies that recruits, trains, licenses and supports all of Iowa's families who foster children or adopt from foster care. Thank you for the impact you make for these children.
If you know someone who would be a great foster or adoptive parent, please encourage them to visit www.IowaKidsNet.com. To learn more about LSI, visit www.LSIowa.org.
Your LSI Shared Ministry Snapshot: Zac's forever family
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"Companions In Christ"
Companion Synod/Diocese Summit
The 2013 Companion Synod/Diocese Summit will be Saturday, Nov ember 16, 10 am-4 pm at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. The event is $10 per person which includes lunch and program costs. You can register online or by mail. Registration deadline is November 10th.
Everyone is welcome and you should attend this event if:
Your congregation has a Pare Companion Parish Relationship.
Your congregation is interested in learning about the Companion Synod/Diocese Relationship.
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All middle school students and adult advisors are invited to learn how we can make a difference in our own backyard and around the world...feeding hungry hearts!
Same Event: Two Dates & Locations
Saturday, February 8, 2014 - Christ the King Lutheran Church, Iowa City
Sunday, February 9, 2014 - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Ankeny
Cost: $10 per participant
Register online or through the mail by February 1, 2014.
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2014 Mission Support Forms
God is calling us into the world to do God's work in Christ's name. It is your faithful support that makes this work possible. Your Mission Support offering makes it possible for synods and churchwide ministries to keep ongoing commitments to ministry partners near and far and to respond where needs are greatest. Mission Support is the lifeblood of the work that God does through the ELCA. In 2012, ELCA members gave $1.8 billion in regular offerings to support God's mission and ministry through the three expressions of the ELCA: Congregations, Synods, Churchwide Organization.
After November 1, congregation leaders will receive their 2014 Mission Support form. The form should be filled out and returned to the Synod Office between January 15-February 15, 2014. The form can also be filled out online by clicking here.
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Lutheran Men in Mission - 2014 Gathering
Lutheran Men in Mission's Triennial Gathering will be July 18-20, 2014 in Nashville, TN. Each Synod is able to send up to 6 delegates to the gathering. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, you can contact Pastor Steven Cauley, Zion Lutheran in Muscatine at stevencauley@yahoo.com.
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