Journey to Jamaica in January, 2019
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The FB Synod Global Mission Committee is pleased to share this opportunity to travel on an Immersion Journey to Jamaica. At the invitation of our Companion Seminary in Kingston, Jamaica, the United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) – we will stay on the seminary grounds and have most meals in the campus cafeteria. There will be morning lectures on culture and religion in Jamaica, an opportunity to worship in local churches & meet with ELCA Missionary Rev. Dr. Eliseo Perez, and in the afternoons experience local culture and tourist sites like the National Gallery of Jamaica, Devon House, Bob Marley Museum, Marcus Garvey Museum and an optional trip to Dunns River Falls.
Dates of trip – Friday, January 4th–Thursday, January 10th, 2019. (Optional Extension to Dunns River Falls returns Friday, January 11th, 2019).
Estimated Cost of trip (including airfare- depending on departure city in Florida and accommodations chosen) = $1000 - $1300pp.
This trip requires good physical health and ability to walk distances and climb stairs as handicap facilities may not be available in Jamaica.
For more information and detailed Itinerary and descriptions –
contact Immersion Journey Leader PJ May - pjnrusty@yahoo.com or (239)738-6943. The Immersion Trip Application form can be found on the FB Synod website –
Global Mission page.
Application deadline for this trip is September 1st – sign up now!
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Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Training
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an invitation from Pr. Keith Copeland, Transition Pastor, Christ the King, Miami
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I have been using Prepare/Enrich inventories in my family counseling since my first year of ministry.
Since then, they have grown in number of inventories offered as well as reputation both inside and outside the religious community. They include the long-standing pre-marriage and marriage inventories, but have added unique inventories for circumstances like older couples, step families and co-habitations. They have also added parenting inventories.
These inventories cover major areas shown to be effective. They are scientifically sound instruments not designed to describe pathology as much as identify strengths and resources. The tools continue to grow.
These inventories are online and easy to be filled out by couples. The couples can purchase theirs online with a credit card. The extensive reports and feedback material can then be used for engaging them in effective conversation.
I wanted to share the following workshop information for all who would find this training helpful. I believe anyone who has this resource, is well prepared to engage couples and family in counseling conversations regarding relationship.
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What:
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Training
When:
Saturday, September 8th (8:30am - 4pm)
Where: C
hrist the King Lutheran Church (11295 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest Florida, 33156)
Who:
Any professionals who engage couples in conversation about their relationship
Workshop Leader:
The Rev. Dr. Keith Copeland
Transitional Senior Pastor
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Cost:
$195 (Includes all training materials. We will order out for lunch)
Make out Checks To: The Rev. Dr. Keith Copeland (Mail to Above Address)
Deadline:
Need minimum deposit of $75 by August 24th
This tool is not just for clergy. It is beneficial to anyone who professionally works with couples and families.
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Hearts, Hands and Voices--
a local workshop for all church musicians
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August, 25th 2018
– 9:30 to 3:30
Our Savior Lutheran, Vero Beach, FL
Cost for all day including lunch and refreshments $45.00 (students $20.00)
Sponsored by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
The day will focus on resources and leading congregational song in smaller parishes, especially on using people of all abilities and how to foster relationships and build small programs into larger programs.
The day will use “Ted Talk” style presentations by all presenters and include hands on work and exploration of resources. Topics will include psalmody, hymnody, refreshing the liturgy (with care!), working with the older voice, intergenerational choirs, using children in worship, instruments of all kinds in worship, clergy/musician relationships, concerts series, new resources outside of the Lutheran church…… and more! All participants will be invited to submit specific questions for the closing session and be invited to share one resource with the group..
Schedule
Registration and Coffee – 9:30 – 10:00
Program 10:00 – 3:00
Closing thoughts and song: 3:00 – 3:30
Optional Evening Worship Participation at 6:00 p.m.
Presenters Include
Ryan Hostler, Jim Rindelaub, Barbara and Brian Larson and more!
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RSVP/Register for these events!
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Practice Discipleship Retreat for youth leaders
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Boundaries Workshop
(for Staff and volunteer leaders)
Cross+Road Lutheran,
Fleming Island
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Click on the calendar to go to the synod calendar to learn more about these events
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Aug. 17-18 -
Synod Council Retreat
Aug. 19 -
Organ Series kick-off ("Melodies and Masterpieces") Advent, Melbourne
Aug. 24-25 -
Synod Parish Deacon Retreat (Spirit of Joy, Orlando)
Aug. 25 -
Hearts, Hands and Voices workshop (Our Savior, Vero Beach)
Aug. 26 -
Installation of Pr. Jeremy Freye, Advent, Melbourne
Aug. 27 -
Beer & Hymns hosted by Atonement, Wesley Chapel (O'Brien's Irish Pub)
Sept. 3 - Synod Office CLOSED for Labor Day
Sept. 7, 8 -
Rock the Universe, Universal Studios, Orlando
Sept. 8 -
God's Work Our Hands Work Day, Luther Springs
Sept. 8 -
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Training, Christ the King, Miami
Sept. 8 -
Installation of Pr. Tom Holdcraft, St. Stephen, Tallahassee
Sept. 9 -
God's Work Our Hands Sunday
Sept. 10-12 -
Region 9 Rostered Deacon Retreat (South Carolina)
Sept. 14-15 -
Synod Council meeting (Jacksonville)
Sept. 27-30 -
Practice Discipleship Retreat for Youth Workers (Luther Springs)
Sept. 30 -
An Evening with the Classics (concert)--Grace, Carrollwood
Oct. 9 -
Boundaries Workshop, Cross+Road, Fleming Island
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It is not too soon to start planning to attend these events in 2019.
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- Master Builders (men)-Feb. 22-24, 2019
- Quilter's retreat (all)-March 4-8, 2019
- Grands Weekend (grandparents and children) - March 8-10
- God's Spa for Women (women)- April 5-7
- Respite in the Wilderness (Rostered Ministers) - April 30-May 2
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FL-BA SWO Fund for Leaders Scholarship Available
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The Fund for Leaders Scholarship Application for the 2019-2020 academic year is available on the
FL SWO website
. The deadline is midnight, December 31, 2018. Applications should be submitted to Tracy Moffatt, SWO President, 1944 Crestview Way, Naples, FL 34119 or electronically to tracymoffatt@aol.com.
The scholarship will be awarded by the decision of the FL-BA SWO board at their January 2019 board meeting using the following criteria:
- The applicant must be a student in the candidacy process attending one of the eight ELCA seminaries in either the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts program, or a student in an approved extension program of one of the ELCA seminaries and be enrolled in an approved program, such as the Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) program.
- Preference will be given to residents of the Florida-Bahamas Synod.
- Preference will be given to female applicants.
- Preference will be given to an active member of a congregational unit of the Women of the ELCA.
- Applicant should exhibit faith qualities that empower others.
- Applicant should demonstrate leadership qualities in church and the community.
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Young Adults in Global Mission
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Today the young adults who are part of this year's YAGM (Young Adults in Global Mission) depart for their countries of service. These young adults from throughout the country will be going to various countries around the world to offer strengths and gifts as they live with and alongside others while working in various ways. Most importantly, these young adults will be learning, listening, and sharing the love of Christ.
Three young adults from the Florida-Bahamas Synod are among this year's YAGM cohort: Sean and Stephen Bryant (Joy, Palm Bay) and Courtney Noya (All Saints, Lutz). Sean Bryant will be going to Southern Africa. Stephen Bryant will be going to Rwanda. Courtney Noya will be going to Mexico.
Learn more about the YAGM program, and find ways to support these young adults from the Florida-Bahamas Synod by visiting the
YAGM page
of the synod web site.
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Parish Paper for September and October posted
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September: Checking up on Clergy Health
Excerpt:
Findings from a ten-year, longitudinal study suggest that unraveling all the complexities of clergy health and well-being is not easy. Although the study drew from a large number of United Methodist clergy, the research results mirror findings from other Protestant clergy samples. This landmark study also carefully tracked intervention efforts and evaluated how individual clergy might change their health status and habits over time.
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October: Don't Disagree, Deliberate--How to Lead Community Conversations in Your Church
Excerpt:
The church is no stranger to controversy. Chapter 15 of the Book of Acts describes a heated debate among the apostles at a gathering in Jerusalem. Should Gentiles be welcomed as Jesus’ followers or only Jews who kept Moses’ law by getting circumcised? When they resolved the matter, the letter they sent out to the churches acknowledged God’s work in the midst of disagreement: “For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us,” they wrote, that even non-Jews should be welcomed (Acts 15:28). Yet if disagreement about church matters can be holy, what about community matters? Should church leaders ever discuss issues of public concern and ask community members to join them? If so, how?
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- Tampa Office
- Synod Council Retreat (Orlando)
- Cristo Rey, Orlando
- Seattle (REDIL)
- Parish Deacon Retreat (Spirit of Joy, Orlando)
- Installation of Pr. Jeremy Freye (Advent, Melbourne)
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