It's time for Conference on Ministry 2021 |
Conference on Ministry will be held on June 16th and 17th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm ET (12:00pm to 4:00pm CT) online each day.
This year, our Keynote Speaker will be Bishop Craig Satterlee of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA. There will also be six unique workshop opportunities. Each participant will be able to join two workshops per day.
Registration is now open. Use the links below to register online and pay your registration fee.
Day One Workshop Options:
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Growing Young - Building and unleashing the power of young people in your congregation.
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Reconciling in Christ: What You Don't Know - A deep dive into the importance of RIC's work.
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Just Love - Furthering the conversations and work around Racial Justice in our synod.
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Discover Global Mission - Hear about the exciting work of our Global Mission team.
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Hybrid Ministry in a Post-Pandemic Church - 'Grace and Gigabytes' author Ryan Panzer will discuss the future of hybrid ministry.
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Stewardship in Our Post-COVID World - A Discussion on meeting the financial goals of the church after the pandemic.
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Nominations are
Now Open
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Nominations are now being accepted for Synod Council, Consultations Committee, Discipline Committee, and Churchwide Voting Members (August 2022, Columbus, OH). All elections will be held during the Synod Assembly September 17th to 19th.
Please consider serving your Synod in any of these roles or nominating others to serve. All nominees must have given their consent prior to being nominated. Deadline for submitting nominations is August 1st, 2021. Nominations may now be made at by clicking here.
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Creative Writing Contest from the African Descent Lutheran Association |
This year marks 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. As a way to remember and commemorate the loss of this community in such a dark period of history, the African Descent Lutheran Association and partners have organized a writing contest.
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You're Invited - diakonia Round Table on May 15th
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diakonia is the Florida-Bahamas Synod’s foremost tool for adult faith formation. It is the only system in our synod designed solely to develop and educate lay leadership.
Bishop Suárez says, "diakonia is an important part of how we raise up lay leadership and empower new leaders."
Now we have a chance to shape the diakonia program of the future! If you are a diakonia graduate, present or past diakonia instructor, site manager, pastoral advisor or steering committee member, OR if you have a passion for lay leadership development, you are invited to join the diakonia Round Table! This event will be held both virtually and in person on Saturday, May 15th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET at the Synod House and on Zoom.
Please register using the button below. You will be taken to a Zoom registration page. Please register via this link even if you plan to attend in person. During registration, you'll be asked how you wish to attend and may select "in-person" or "on Zoom".
This is a one-time commitment. The purpose of this event is to discuss and explore the future of diakonia and share new ideas and inspiration with leadership.
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LSTC Prayer Vigil for India on May 4th
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On Tuesday, May 4th starting at 11:15am CT (12:15pm ET), LSTC chapel staff and special guests will lead a special service of prayer for the nation of India as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, and for our friends and colleagues there who are directly impacted at this time. All are welcome to join this vigil, regardless of affiliation with LSTC.
Participate in the vigil on the LSTC Facebook page, where the service will be live streamed starting at 11:15am CT (12:15pm ET).
Please share this Facebook Event with all who may wish to join in prayer for the people of India.
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Join National Lutheran Choir for Light Dawns
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Join us on May 23rd for Light Dawns, an online celebration and benefit, for a chance to hear music, take part in festivities, and connect with our community!
The program will feature music by the choir, words of joy from supporters across the nation, and an introduction to the vision for our next season. Make sure to tune in to join the fun and help NLC prepare for the 2021-2022 season.
Light Dawns will be held virtually on May 23rd at 4:00pm CT (5:00pm ET).
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Have You Completed Boundaries Education? |
For the sake of God’s mission and ministry in and through the synods of Region 9 (Florida-Bahamas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southeastern, and Virginia), this Region is committed to the formation of healthy leaders and to the nurturing of vital congregations.
Certificates of recent Boundaries education compliance are rolling in and to each of you, we say “Thank you!” If you have not participated in Boundaries education in the past three years, or you just want to find out what we are talking about, you may click on the link below for more information about the Lewis Center’s online course, “Keeping our Sacred Trust.”
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Hunger Team Mini-Grants Available
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The Florida-Bahamas Synod Hunger Team is seeking mini-grant applications for 2021 from synod congregations in the amount of $250 (with the possibility of renewing a second year) to support existing or to grow new and innovative hunger ministries in the areas of relief, sustainable development, community organizing, education, and advocacy.
All applications must be received by the Hunger Task Force by June 1st, 2021.
The Team will review all applications and contact the congregation about their decision within 30 days.
Approved funds will be sent to the congregation soon thereafter. At the end of the project, grantees will submit an evaluation of the outcome detailing established goals and people served.
Funding for the Hunger Mini-Grants came from the proceeds of the sale of Hope Lutheran Church. The proceeds were able to fund our local grant initiative and a matching $5000 was sent to Churchwide Hunger.
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Hybrid Ministry Zoom Event with Ryan Panzer |
March 20th at 1:00pm Eastern (12:00pm Central)
In this workshop, we will envision how to apply what we have learned since March 2020 towards the church’s new normal.
Let’s imagine a future where digital apps and tools deepen faith formation, enrich congregational bonds, and strengthen Christian fellowship, even as our buildings reopen.
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