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April 2007 |
Cross Currents |
Volume 1 <> Issue
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Your Church at Work in the World > |
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A group of ELCA bishops, including The Reverend Edward R. Benoway of the
Florida-Bahamas Synod, met with key members of the U.S. Congress in
Washington last week. The bishops spoke with both Republican and
Democratic leaders from their respective synods regarding issues
stemming from comprehensive immigration reform that is "humane and for
the common good."
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Adults Working With Youth Event (AWWY) > |
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Monday, April 2, is the final day to register for the Adults Working
With Youth Event. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to grow in
your understanding of youth ministry and to fellowship with other
rostered and lay leaders. April 20-22 in Leesburg.
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Mission Partners 100 > |
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The generosity of Mission Partners 100 members is a model to the Church
of what we can do together. Since its inception Mission Partners 100 has
contributed $959,025 dollars to outreach in the Florida-Bahamas Synod.
We pray in 2007 that with your help we will exceed $1,000,000 in total
giving.
This spring we invite your support for the expanding
ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Naples. Emmanuel is moving forward
in faith to purchase twenty acres of land for a second site new mission.
“Grounded in Grace…Growing to Serve” is Emmanuel’s ministry plan to
create a new ministry center to reach out with the Good News of Jesus
Christ.
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News and Information >
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►Leaders
Guide for the 3rd
Part of the Sexuality Study...
►Bishop's
Lenten Visits a Success! <Video>
<Pictures>
►Lutheran
Counseling Services Circle of Wellness Program...
►Spring
2007 Cross+Currents News Available...
Bishop Margarita Martinez of the Caribbean Synod dies ...
Presiding Bishop
Mark Hanson's Easter Message...
CEO Jim Wells Encourages Support for State Guardianship Bill...
LTSS Open House for
Perspective Students on April 23....
Campus
Ministry Spends Spring Break Serving Others...
ALOA Hosts
Lutherhostel in South Carolina (Oct 21-26)...
"Introducing Jesus of Nazareth" ELCA video wins 2006 Bronze Telly Award...
Pope Benedict XVI, WCC Congratulate LWF on 60th Anniversary...
Registration for the 2007
Synod Assembly
has Closed...
Easter with Seafarers' House...For
Information Call 954-467-7330
2007 Maximum Impact Simulcast...
Third Annual Symposium on responding to trauma, tragedy, and crisis...
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sponsors "A Taste of Pinellas"
presented by All Children's Hospital...
Lutheran
Outdoor Ministries of FL Seeking Summer Staff...
Lutheridge/Lutherock is Seeking Summer Staff...
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From the Resource Center >
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►Leaders
Guide for the 3rd
Part of the Sexuality Study...
Media Ministry Conference...
Worship Jubilee 2007
Registration...
Faith and Fitness...New
From Augsburg Fortress... |
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Youth and Young Adults >
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►DEADLINE
EXTENDED
Region 9
Puerto Rico Experience...
►High School Region 9 Bishop's School Registration...
Adults Working
With Youth Event Registration...
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Centennial... |
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Synod Calendar
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Easter...4/8
Senior Inventory
Implementation...4/18
Adults Working With Youth Event (AWWY)...4/20-22
Earth Day...4/22
Open House at Southern
Seminary, Columbia, SC...4/23
Hurricane Preparedness Expo...4/27
Caloosa Conf Youth Gathering...4/28
Synod Council (Pre-Assembly Meeting)...5/2
National Day of Prayer ...5/3
Synod Assembly 2007... 5/3 - 5/5
Synod Council (Post-Assembly Meeting)...5/5
2007 Maximum Impact Simulcast...5/11
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Synod Prayer List >
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Ret. Rev. George Metzenthin
Rev. John Wertz
Linda Ford, wife of Pastor Alan Ford
Emma Kruger, retired AIM Northeast Iowa Synod
Geneva Griffith, wife of Rev. Perry Griffith
Ret. Rev. Dr Clyde W. Kaminska
Rev. Deborah Holton-Fischer
Ret. Rev. Jim Janke
Rev. Wolkenhauer
Everett Bunck
Ret. Rev. David Schmid
Val Neuhart, her father, and family
Rev. Ronald Weagley
Ret. Rev. Ron Ryckman
Rev. Paul Hauenstein
Ret. Rev. Al Keyser
Congregations in Transition
The Lutheran Church in Guyana
The Lutheran Church in Haiti
The Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA
Our Bishops, Ed and Mark
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