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2008 Leadership Training
Opportunities (or
download as a PDF)
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Recommended Standards for Congregation Council Members (PDF)
(MS
WORD)
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The
CSS
Publishing Company offers resources and assistance to congregations,
pastors, and lay leaders in a variety of ways. Visit their websites at
www.csspub.com
and www.sermonsuite.com.
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First Draft of a New ELCA Social Statement on Human
Sexuality available on March 13, 2008
"One way of picturing the social statement is a bridge.
We seek to fashion a theological bridge that can handle the heavy traffic of
human sexuality issues of our times and (to) do so without losing our
evangelical focus," said Bishop Peter Strommen, chair of the ELCA Task
Force.
The draft of the proposed social statement on human
sexuality will be posted at
http://www.ELCA.org/faithfuljourney and sent to clergy and other
professional leaders of the ELCA. Between March and November, a series
of hearings on the draft document will be held across the church.
Members of the task force will participate in the hearings and gather
feedback on the draft until Nov. 1.
A proposed social statement on human sexuality is due
in early 2009. The final proposed statement will be given to the ELCA
Church Council with a request to place the document on the agenda of the
2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly for action. The assembly will be held
Aug. 17-23, 2009, in Minneapolis.
Information about the ELCA Studies on Sexuality is at
http://www.ELCA.org/faithfuljourney on the ELCA Web site.
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A Hearing on the first draft of the ELCA Social
Statement on Human Sexuality will be held at the Florida-Bahamas Synod
Assembly on May 3, 2008
An important step in the ELCA social statement process is
to hold hearings in order to hear the responses to the draft from members in
synods ad other interested groups. Present at the hearings is a
representative of the ELCA task force and a recorder who will report back to
the task force when they meet to consider revisions.
Each participant in the hearing is asked to have read and
studied the draft statement. The draft statement will be online at
www.elca.org/faithfuljourney
. Single complementary copies may be obtained by calling the Church in
Society Request Line at 800-638-3522 ext 2996. Please clearly
pronounce and spell you name and mailing address and leave a phone number.
Bulk printed copies will be available from Augsburg Fortress (800-328-4648).
Ask for “First Draft of a Social Statement on Human Sexuality.” Cost
is 25 cents per copy plus shipping and handling.
You may sign up for the hearing by registering for the
Synod Assembly as a voting member or visitor and choosing the hearing as one
of the workshops. You may also respond in writing to the draft
statement if you do not attend the hearing. A response form is
provided at the back of the draft, or you may response online at
www.elca.org/faithfuljourney
Children’s Ministry Workshops for Teachers and Youth
Workers from Group Publishing coming!
Bring your whole teaching team, congregational council, leadership team,
staff to a fun and active training session at a convenient location near
you! Get 21 powerful tools that will increase your teaching impact.
Take home 4 keys that unlock your kids’ motivation and more. Groups of
2 and more save on registration fees (which includes lunch!). You may
register at
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Jacksonville/March 15; Orlando/April 12; Miami/September
20; Sarasota/September 20; Tavares/September 27
Youth Specialties Training for Adult and Student
Leaders – Generation Change
Bring your entire ministry and take home fresh, practical ideas that your
group can use to become the hands and feet of Jesus. Group and student
rates are available. Register today at
www.youthspecialties.com/CORE
or 888-346-4179. Orlando/March 15; Jacksonville/April 5; Tampa/April 12; Ft.
Lauderdale/April 19.
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View
The Resource Center's Programming and Leadership Ideas
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Augsburg Fortress has made it easier to investigate
new resources in your planning for programming for fall!
Trial memberships are now available for several online resources.
Confirmation:
Want to investigate and try out “Here We Stand”?
For a three day /three download trial membership, go to
http://www.herewestandconfirmation.org
There are also many other things you can investigate while at the
website. You can sign up for
free webinars that are convenient and help you navigate through the
curriculum. You can try the
lesson builder demo. You can
read questions that others have had about the curriculum.
Faith
Formation:
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For information on what’s new with Akaloo, you can sign up for
free eupdates. Akaloo
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to the wide world of faith formation!
The website is
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Worship Planning:
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and get full access to sundaysandseasons.com for 7 full days with 7 free
downloads. During the trial period you'll be able to fully explore the
site resources, use the planner, and download your worship plans.
Webinars and Demos are also available at the website.
Sermon Preparation:
At www.newproclamation.com
you’ll find a stimulating and creative sermon preparation resource that
combines in-depth exegesis with fresh homiletic advice from practicing
preachers. You can take a tour of
the website or you can launch a demo of how the site works.
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Leadership Resources
Lead Where You Are
is the title of the leadership summit sponsored by the Willow Creek
Association. Simulcasts are
available all over Florida on August 9-11.
Cost of registration is $255 for non-association members and $195
for those that belong to the Willow Creek Association.
To find a location nearest you and to view the schedule and
speakers, go to
http://www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership
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Living Lutheran:
Renewing
Your Congregation
by Dave Daubert offers a realistic and practical process that can be
used in almost any church. Step-by-step procedures, centered in a pattern of Bible study, prayer,
and conversation, present a path to identify and apply a faithful vision
and core values for the rejuvenation of churches.
This book can be purchased at the Synod AugsburgFortress
bookstore for $10.99 plus shipping and handling.
Or you can borrow the book from the Resource Center.
