Domestic Violence Help
Click here for contact information on crisis teams across Alaska and to find programs in your area that can help.
Click here for resources from the ELCA website for helping nurture families dealing with Domestic Violence.
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 Spiritual Practices with Pastor Marcia Wakeland Saying Yes and Saying No "In the first post, I talked about spiritual practices being defined as a way of reformation of ones' relationship with God. A definition we Lutherans can own. The spiritual practice I want to talk about today is one named by M. Shawn Copeland in the book Practicing Our Faith. 'Learning how and when to say yes and no is a practice that is crucial in our attempt to choose life. It is an essential part of growth before, with and toward the divine.'" Read the rest of the article here |
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Fostering Hope Forum
from the Arrow Child and Family Foundation
This one day event will educate and mobilize church
 and civic leaders, child welfare professionals, and caring families to foster hope for abused, vulnerable children and families of Alaska.
Read more about the event, including featured speakers and the Evening of Hope Here
Friday - November 1, 2013
Wayland Baptist University
7801 E 32nd Ave . Anchorage, AK 99504
Registration 8:00am . Forum 8:30am- 4:00pm
$20 each / $30 per couple
(Includes Forum Materials, Lunch & Refreshments)
Visit the Fostering Hope Forum Website
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GRAMMY for GOOD
Do you know a talented, young musician who is dedicated to making a difference through music?
The Partnership at Drugfree.org, in conjunction with the GRAMMY Foundation� and MusiCares�, is in search of young musicians (ages 14-18) to compose or create an original song and/or music video that promotes and celebrates healthy living and/or appropriately depicts a story about drug abuse. In efforts to raise awareness of addiction and recovery, the Partnership encourages teens to submit their powerful messages of struggle, hope and triumphant healing. Contest winners receive a trip to the GRAMMY Awards and more prizes. Learn more here.
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One of Our Own from Gloria Dei
Congratulations to Lindsey Logan!
Miss Logan is a 2013-14 recipient of a $3,000 Bethesda Lutheran Communities Scholastic and Service Scholarship.
 Each year, Bethesda awards $10,000 in scholarships to Lutheran students pursuing a career in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Criteria for the competitive scholarships included demonstration of academic achievement, active involvement in a Lutheran congregation, service hours spent working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a career plan that includes work and advocacy in the field of developmental disabilities.
Miss Logan, who received a $3,000 scholarship, will be a sophomore at Mesa Community College, Mesa, Ariz. She is majoring in education. Miss Logan is a 2012 graduate of South Anchorage High School and a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran in Anchorage.
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Fall Clergy Collegium
Tuesday November 5- Thursday November 7
St. Mark Lutheran Church, Anchorage
Ron Nitz (pastor, Resurrection Lutheran), Julia Seymour (pastor, Lutheran Church of Hope) and Jess Throlson (Director of Youth and Family Ministries, Gloria Dei) have designed a Fall Collegium centered on youth and children's ministries.
During November's collegium, Jess and Julia will offer a refresher course on child development (emotional, intellectual, and spiritual), give instruction on making Scripture accessible to all ages, discuss how to equip parents to be the "bishops and bishopesses" of their households, demonstrate different teaching techniques, and allow for plenty of questions and answers. Bring your ideas and successes in this area as well, so that we can learn from one another.
The collegium will also, of course, allow for social and sharing time together, free "down-time," and worship time together.
To register or ask questions, contact the Synod Office
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ASWO Board Vacancy
The Alaska Synodical Women's Organization (ASWO) has a board vacancy to serve until the next convention in 2015. ASWO's mission is: "We as diverse women of God, respond to God's love by sharing the gospel, cherishing creation, and encouraging each other's growth in faith."
ASWO meets once or twice a year in person, but more often via teleconference. Please prayerfully consider serving. If you have questions or would like to serve, or have a recommendation, please contact Sue Delgado, ASWO President at [email protected].
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Clinical Pastoral Education Extended Unit
The Spiritual Care Department at Providence Alaska Medical Center is starting an Extended Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training to begin in January 2014. This opportunity is aimed at those involved in other ministry outside the hospital and who may not have the availability to devote to the intense CPE Residency of 40-hours per week. The requirement for the Extended Unit is to be present Monday and one day/night a week for on-call ministry. Anyone interested can request an application from the Spiritual Care Department by calling Spiritual Care for more information, (907) 212-2990, or email [email protected]. The CPE program at PAMC is a hospital-based CPE program accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education with headquarters in Decatur, Georgia.
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday Oct 26, 2013 10AM- 2PM
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Alaska Safe Medical Alliance
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Dispose of unused or expired prescription medicines at safe disposal sites.
Participate in this community effort to decrease opportunities for drug abuse and minimize accidental overdoses. Prevent the misuse of prescription drugs, especially among children.
Keep unwanted prescription medications out of the environment. Dispose of them properly. In most municipalities, prescription drugs may be safely disposed of year round and the local Police Department.
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility's treatment processes do not remove all medications flushed or poured down the drain.
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Mission Trip to your town? Helping Hands!
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Stewardship Leaders
Boost your energy and ideas for stewardship by subscribing to the ELCA's newsletter stewardNet. This fabulous resource is designed to inspire church leaders as they encourage others to be faithful as stewards of God's abundance.
Go to
and scroll down to the pink box to subscribe to the newsletter, download a year-round guide for stewardship, and expand your knowledge of ELCA tools for fostering stewardship.
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Three Webinars to Help Your Congregation Grow
by Ed Kruse
President of Healthierchurch.org, Ed Kruse, offers three sixty-minute webinars strategically designed to address diverse aspects of congregational life and cause it to flourish.
Webinar #1 October 26, 2013 - 10:00 AM (CDT)
Reaching Out to the "Uns"
Uninvolved, Under-involved, and Unclaimed (or Uninvited) members
Webinar # 2 October 26, 2013 - 8:30 AM (CDT)
Spiritual Gifts
What are your spiritual gifts and how are you using them?
Webinar # 3 October 26, 2013 - 11:30 AM (CDT)
Transformational Leadership
What does it mean to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind?"
A complete description along with registration information and costs can be found Here
Register Here
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Barnabas Foundation Sponsors Webinar on Innovative Church Stewardship Programs
Where does stewardship fit in your church and in the lives of your members? Or does it? What if you discovered a way to "make it happen"? In this webinar, you will learn about several different programs to grow good stewards in your church. The date is Thursday, November 14, Noon - 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Learn more and register by visiting
this link or by calling the Barnabas Foundation at
888-448-3040.
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