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Alaska Synodical Women's Organization Fall Retreat. Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2016.
North Star Bible Camp, Willow AK. Theme: Comfort as you have been Comforted, 2 Cor 1:3-5.
Registration details here.
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Women of the ELCA. BOLD Connections
Read the latest Women of the ELCA
monthly newsletter with news on the 2017 Women's Triennium, Blog Talk, Solar Power by a Higher Power, Poverty & Hunger, and more.
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Men's Ministry Moment. Lutheran Men in Mission is not a FEDEX.
What do I mean by that? LMM is about development and not about delivery. We could simply package any program and deliver it. That is a consumerist approach that has a revolving door type of process. At LMM we want to go deeper.
Read more here.
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Men of Prayer. Lutheran Men in Mission
This is an invitation for you to join in prayer each week with men throughout the church at noon on Wednesday... or when you are able. We are praying for revival/renewal for men. Read Luke 12: 35-40 and the rest of the
invitation here.
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Portico GO! Challenge.
Those with Portico Health Coverage may have already completed the health assessment, but now you can work for change that lasts to earn an additional $250 wellness dollars.
Learn more.
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Advance Care Planning. Providence Health and Services Alaska.
Does your loved one know what healthcare you want (or don't want) if you cannot speak for yourself? Kris Greene is offering a variety of times and locations for a FREE one hour informational session to the general public on
advance healthcare planning; she is also conducting a First Steps
Respecting Choices training later this month -teaching evidence-based skills to initiate advance healthcare conversations with patients, parishioners, and clients.
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Keep Your People and Your Property Safe. Church Mutual Weather Updates.
Extreme weather can strike at any time. To make sure you're ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store this summer,
follow this 3-Step Action Plan. It tells you how to protect your buildings, grounds, people and property from unnecessary risks.
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Faith Trust Institute Free Webinars
Aug 25. 10-11am AKDT.
Medical Chaplaincy: Serving the Needs of Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence
Sep 15. 10-11am AKDT.
Pastoral Care Issues: Addressing the End-of-Life Needs of Survivors of Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence
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Book Fair. Get 13 FREE books, Bibles, and videos for your church!
Host a Book Fair and give families a way to bring faith into everyday life this Christmas--with a special savings just for them.
Learn more here.
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Wheat Ridge Ministries Awards $5000
Wheat Ridge Ministries recently awarded a $5,000 Joshua Grant to Lutheran Services in Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, for its "MyCanvas Mobile Onsite Community Arts Program." MyCanvas is a mobile, on-site community arts program for youth, ages 6-17, who are living in poverty, fragile family structures and unsafe neighborhoods.
Learn more about the grant recipient here. Apply for your own
Joshua Grant by August 31, 2016.
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Wheat Ridge Ministries Doubles Grant Amount
Recently, we increased the grant amount offered in our Emerging Leader Grant program from $5,000 to $10,000. These grants are an investment in both the leader (20-35 years old) and the project. Often, these young leaders face various obstacles when starting a program and we want to eliminate these financial barriers. Visit our
grant programs page and apply today.
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5 Ways to Get Someone to Listen to You. JP Ouellette. Conflict Resolution Center.
In midst of conflict, do you ever feel like you just can't pierce the void, like they won't even listen to a word you say? You may have very valuable things to tell someone, but it's like talking to a brick wall. Well, it's not impossible to get through, it's not even as hard as you might think.
Find out more here.
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Life Tree Cafe. Tuesdays, 7pm, St. Mark Lutheran Church
3230 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage. Join the August conversations. Terminal Illness, Border Wars, Grace-filled Life, Trapped.
See more here.
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History and Celebration. Christ Lutheran Church, Fairbanks. Aug 27-28.
Fond memories? Christ Lutheran Church of Fairbanks invites you to join their 40th anniversary celebration in August.
Details here.
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Prepare now for God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.
Thank you for considering participating in "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, Sept. 11. Sign up your congregation for the
day of service here. Need help planning? Find
new resources such as a study guide designed for congregations to discuss what it means to serve with a joyful heart.
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2016 Anchorage CROP Walk. September 25
The 2016 Anchorage CROP Walk will be held on September 25, 2016 at First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m. and the Walk starts at 1:30 p.m. The Post-Walk Celebration begins at 2:30 p.m.
Learn more here.
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Holy Land Study Tour. January 6-20, 2017
Visit Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and more! Join Pastor Gabi Aelabouni, Dr. Rod Schofield, and Sara Wilson on a 15 day study tour of Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and more! Pastor Gabi was born and raised in the Galilee area, near Nazareth. Learn more about the
trip, leaders and costs here.
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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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xperiments. Lisa Smith Fiegel, DEM
Alaska Synod, ELCA | 907-272-8899
