OCTOBER 29, 2019
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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Change (Almost) Everything
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Rozella Haydee White and Brian McLaren will be the featured speakers at a Church Anew conference titled "Change (almost) Everything," a conference for those interested in building skills for leadership in "the church that is becoming." Pastors, priests, deacons, lay ministers, youth directors, church administrators, children's ministry professionals, and lay leaders will all benefit from learning through inspiring lectures, practical workshops, and enriching conversation.
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November 18-19
13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie
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Allies and Friends Workshop -- POSTPONED
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This event is
postponed
. Watch for updates on the new date.
The Muslim-Christian realtionship building event scheduled for Saturday, November 2, is postponed. The event, sponsored by the synod's Lutheran-Muslim Relations Task Force, will be rescheduled for a time in February. More information will be available soon.
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GiveMN helps nonprofits
find funds
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If you are considering participation in the GiveMN's annual fundraising day, the group has made it easier for you.
Give to the Max Day
is a giving event that is an opportunity to let people inside and
outside
your congregation know about contributions you are making in the community. And, now there are videos to review to aid you in developing a campaign.
Through the first decade of Give to the Max Day, donors have given nearly $170 million to more than 10,000 nonprofits and schools in just ten giving days!
2019 Give to the Max Day is November 14.
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ELCA Primary Health Plan Wellness Dollars
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Plan members have until Nov. 30 to earn up to $400 wellness dollars that can be used for medical expenses. If your spouse is also on the health plan, they can, too. If you have already started earning, don’t forget to complete your activities. If you haven’t yet started, now is the time to begin.
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Welcome to the synods for new CYF staff
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if you are a Children, Youth, and Family ministry staffperson who is new to the Saint Paul Area or Minneapolis Area synods, you are invited to a free upcoming event to welcome you to the area and introduce you to some of your colleagues. A light breakfast will be included.
1935 St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul
Thursday, November 7
9:30-11:30 a.m.
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The Johnson Symposium on Faith and Society: "The Spiritual Price of the Doctrine of Discovery"
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The Minneapolis Area Synod has passed resolutions decrying the impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery, a 16th-century policy justifying the colonization of new societies, including the genocide of indigenous peoples; this doctrine has continued to have impact on U.S. law in recent decades. Mark Charles, a regular columnist for
Native News Online
, will address the implications of this doctrine at the 2019 Johnson Symposium on Faith and Society.
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"The Spiritual Price of the Doctrine of Discovery"
with Mark Charles
November 16; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks?
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- Pr. Craig Pederson will be preaching and leading an adult forum at Lake Nokomis Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Sunday, November 3.
- Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be facilitating a Ministry Site Profile discussion at Cross of Glory, Brooklyn Center, on Sunday, November 10.
- Pr. Deb Stehlin will be preaching at Cross of Peace Lutheran, Shakopee, on Sunday, November 10.
- Pr. John Hulden will be installing Pr. Korla Masters at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran, Prior Lake, on Sunday, November 10.
- Mr. Bob Hulteen will be facilitating a discussion on community organizing with the Wildfire congregations at First Lutheran, Crystal, on Sunday, November 10.
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- Exploring Co-Pastor Leadership, October 29
- Allies and Friends Workshop POSTPONED, November 2
- Communicators Gathering, November 4
- Racial Justice Liaison Gathering, November 4
- A Welcome to New CYG Ministry Staff, November 7
- Westwood's 75th Anniversary Concert, November 10
- Change (almost) Everything, November 18-19
- Fall Joint Ministerium with Saint Paul Area Synod, November 21
- Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly, April 24-25, 2020
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