June 1, 2021
Parochial Reports Due by June 11th
Have you submitted your Parochial report yet? The Form A/C application will be shut down after June 11th, so be sure to submit yours before the deadline. Click here to submit a report now.
Register for Conference on Ministry
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. You can pay your registration fee via the link on our website. Click here to find the page on our website.
Resources for the Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine
Refreshed worship resources for the Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine (June 17th) are available in PDF and Word formats, including Scripture suggestions for a commemoration service. Additional resources for marking this commemoration in congregations can be found by clicking here.
Career Opportunities from the Florida-Bahamas Synod

Synod Disaster Response Coordinators

The Florida-Bahamas Synod has just finished redesigning the office of Disaster Relief for our state and the Bahamas. There are three areas these positions will focus on: Recovery – Coordinating resources (people and supplies) after a disaster in support of local relief agencies; Capacity Building – Providing training and materials for our churches to create both individual congregational plans and also teams from congregations to deploy out for post disaster response; and Ministry – Model and teach our teams how to practice the ministry of presence and appropriate prayer with disaster teams and the families directly affected by disasters.
 
There will be one Coordinator in the north part of the state and one in the south. These positions are deployed and the work schedule is very flexible given both the time of year and current needs. The Synod Disaster Coordinators will assist the Florida Bahamas Synod with building a disaster response infrastructure and implementing it throughout the state. The position is responsible for assisting the Synod and congregations to be prepared and readied to respond to disasters, ministering to those dealing with tragedy, and building capacity within our congregations to respond in times of need. 
 
Click here for a complete job description. Interested in applying? Please email your resume to Pr. Rob Rose at robr@fbsynod.org
News & Stories
Faithful Steps: A Step-by-Step Guide for Congregations
Wanting to Engage in Racial Justice
Have you and/or your congregation recently felt called to dedicate some amount of time, energy, and resources to the cause of racial justice? Have you been asking yourself, what does that even look like in a congregational setting?

The Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA has released a helpful guide for congregations wishing to engage in new or renewed racial justice activities. This is not a one-size-fits-all program; rather, it's a resource to help congregations get started with the racial initiatives that best fit their setting. Click here to access the guide!
Join the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS)
Webinar on June 3rd
Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has transformed lives, with the support of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States — from sea to shining sea. Together we have supported, equipped and empowered these new Americans, while advocating for policy that protects all of God’s children.

Join us on ZOOM for our Building Hope for Change Florida webinar to learn about the challenges and successes refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants experience in Florida and nationwide. The virtual reception will feature an informative address from LIRS President Krish O'Mara Vignarajah on the state of immigration and the vital work of welcome faithfully carried out by LIRS, as well as appearances by special guests.

Register for this free webinar today by clicking here. If you would like to make a donation to LIRS, please click here.
ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellowships Available
Do you (or someone you know) have the drive to help build ELCA World Hunger capacity to end hunger by deepening and expanding Lutheran advocacy efforts in synods, coalitions and networks?

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Hunger Advocacy Fellowships are a great opportunity! Start date for each 12-month position is September 2021.

Placements available with state public policy offices in Arizona (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-AZ), Minnesota (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-MN) and Texas (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-TX); and with a communications focus in Washington, D.C. (bit.ly/ELCAHAF-DC).
Join a Tour to the Oberammergau Passion Play - July 2022
The world famous once in a decade Oberammergau Passion Play has been rescheduled for 2022. As there is a very limited availability of tickets for a tour led by retired Pastor Karen Leedahl, the window will no doubt close soon.

Traveling with Educational Opportunities, the "Alpine Wonders" tour is scheduled for July 11th to 19th, 2022 with the possibility of adding extensions. Excursions include sites in Germany and Austria. The price is all-inclusive including international airfare from New York City.

Current group members are from a variety of places. For more information, leave a message at 724-875-9884 or kleedahl@gmail.com.
National ELCA News
New Opportunities for Summer Camp Positions
Do you know someone who might be interested in serving at a Lutheran Outdoor Ministries sites? Find open positions for this summer by clicking the button below.
New Resource from the Association of Asians and Pacific Islanders - ELCA
Looking for anti-racism resources for yourself or your congregation? The Association of Asians and Pacific Islanders - ELCA has created "Hidden Gems," an educational tool for combatting anti-Asian racism.
Ministry Spotlight: ELCA Where Needed Most

A single unrestricted gift can have widespread impact, empowering the ELCA to live out our mission to love and serve one another. Gifts to ELCA Where Needed Most serve our church and our neighbors in many ways.

They sustain and develop missionaries, women leaders around the world and other global ministry partners. They strengthen congregations as they find new ways to reach people with the gospel and meet the needs of their communities. They help build a diverse, vital fellowship of Lutherans around the world.

With your unrestricted gift to ELCA Where Needed Most, you are allowing the church to be adaptive and flexible in serving others in Christ’s name. Click here to give now.
In Case You Missed It...
Volunteer for the ELCA Youth Gathering 2022
Would you like to volunteer at the Gathering and help our young people grow in faith and encounter Christ? Serving the youth of this church is a vocational calling that requires careful discernment.

The Gathering could not happen without the love and support of our volunteers. Gathering Volunteer Corps applications are now open and will close on July 22nd. Local volunteer applications are also now open until capacity is reached. Click here for information on volunteering.
International Women Leaders 2021 Graduation
You are cordially invited to celebrate the 2021 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars! Join on Facebook at 10:00am Central on June 16th, 2021 to watch and celebrate.

The International Women Leaders scholarship program was established in 2014. This will be the third full graduating class to complete their undergraduate degrees at ELCA colleges and universities.
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