E-Spirit Weekly Newsletter | August 1, 2023 | |
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Registration Now Open for Conference on Ministry
Don't miss the COM Special Activities!
Calling all rostered ministers of the Florida-Bahamas Synod! Join us at the 2023 Conference on Ministry, where we are thrilled to welcome an exceptional speaker: the Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger. As the founder of AE Sloan Leadership and the Senior Fellow and Congregational Strategist at Fuller Seminary's De Pree Center for Leadership, Dr. Bolsinger brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
Renowned for his expertise in leading change, Dr. Bolsinger has taught doctoral students on this very topic. His insights have been captured in his award-winning and best-selling leadership books, Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory and Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change.
At our conference, Dr. Bolsinger will guide us in exploring a different form of leadership required when venturing "off the map" into a disrupted world. As old best practices no longer suffice, we must equip ourselves with the tools and mindset to navigate uncharted territory.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from a distinguished leader in ministry. Together, let's embrace the challenges of a changing world and discover new paths to effective leadership.
| Elevate your conference experience beyond the sessions and workshops – sign up now for the Golf Outing and Luther Springs field trip, where you'll strike the perfect balance between professional growth and personal rejuvenation! |
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Installations & Ordinations
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Alisha Ungs will be ordained and installed at Advent Lutheran Church in Melbourne on August 6 at 3 p.m.
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Kerri True will be ordained and installed as associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bradenton on August 12 at 11 a.m.
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Submit Your V2A Project Idea Form by August 15
The 2023 grant season is moving along! Those congregations and ministry partners interested in applying for a grant should submit a Project Idea Form by August 15. The V2A Grant Team will provide feedback, indicating whether the idea falls in line with V2A eligibility requirements. Applications will be received online until the firm deadline which is September 30, 2023.
As you develop your idea, you are encouraged to bear in mind:
- V2A is a funding source for innovative, new ways of “being church.”
- V2A is looking for projects that will help grow the church and form new faith communities.
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Projects must address one or more of the five goals for 2023, providing opportunities for new people to form a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Check out www.v2agrants.org for more information. Don’t forget the FAQs for further clarification, and there is an opportunity to email questions to the V2A Grant Team at the bottom of every page of the website.
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Weekly Prayer
Beloved and sovereign God, through the death and resurrection of your Son you bring us into your kingdom of justice and mercy. By your Spirit, give us your wisdom, that we may treasure the life that comes from Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen
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2023 Rostered Leaders Retreat: “Come to the Well Retreat” – Part Three
Rostered leaders are invited to a three-day retreat where you can experience healing, reconnect with others, and learn new spiritual practices that will renew your soul. This gift is made possible through a generous grant from the Lutheran Disaster Relief-US to the Florida-Bahamas Synod.
The retreat will take place September 11 – 13, 2023 in Clearwater Beach, Florida at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort and is presented by Living RED. The cost of all activities, meals, a single room, and optional healing modalities are covered. You only need to cover your transportation to the event. While most sessions and activities will be at the resort, there will be a special group dinner at the Columbia Restaurant and an evening of Taizé Worship and fellowship at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clearwater.
Learn more and register.
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Loan Forgiveness Workshop
Do you have outstanding educational loans serviced through the Federal government? You may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through which a portion of your debt can be forgiven. Kim Miller, a Certified Financial Counselor with Lutheran Social Services MN, will lead a workshop via Zoom on Tuesday, August 22, at 11 a.m., on this significant avenue to end educational indebtedness. Kim will provide answers to: How do I know if I qualify for PSLF?, What tools and resources are available?, and What are my payment plan options? Spread the word to rostered ministers you know who would benefit from this workshop: all are invited.
Register here to receive the link.
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Making Disciples, September 28-October 1 at Luther Springs
The time to register is now! Join other adults from our synod who work with children and youth in faith formation. Come to rest, re-energize, and reconnect with God and your call to go and make disciples! Lyle Griner is our guest for the weekend. He will lead an intensive course on equipping our young people to go an make disciples! You don't want to miss it! https://luthersprings.org/fall_spring_programs/making-disciples/
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Photo of the Week: Christ Church Coral Springs | |
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The new Young Adults group at Christ Church in Coral Springs recently enjoyed a fun evening bowling and getting to know each other. Click here to connect with Christ Church!
To feature your church in E-Spirit, email a photo and caption to comms@fbsynod.org.
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Joy in Ocala has an immediate opening for a Choir Director
The Choir Director will work with the pastor and the organist, preparing and rehearsing the choir for all worship services of this congregation, which include Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and any other special services, programs, and cantatas.
The Choir Director must become familiar with all liturgical settings in Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), With One Voice (WOV), and All Creation Sings (ACS).
The choir is in recess from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Compensation depends on the candidate's experience and roster status.
Interested individuals may inquire with:
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lakeland Job postings: Choir Director and Organist
Part-Time CHOIR DIRECTOR
The Choir Director participates in the music ministry of Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA), Lakeland Florida, by preparing, rehearsing, and directing liturgically appropriate music for worship services and other events. Read full job description.
Part-Time ORGANIST
The Organist participates in the music ministry of Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA), Lakeland Florida, by preparing, performing, and accompanying liturgically appropriate music for worship services and other events, using a 2-manual pipe organ, piano, and other instruments as needed. Read full job description.
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Christus Victor Lutheran Church in North Naples Seeks Minister of Music
Christus Victor Lutheran Church in North Naples seeks a compassionate leader to guide our congregation’s music as we grow our ministry within and beyond the doors of our church building. CVLC is an ELCA congregation known for its welcome in worship. Our campus is on Route 41, about a mile south of Bonita Beach Road. Read full job description.
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September 23: - diakonia graduation/retreat and conversation with the Bishop, Hope Lutheran Church, the Villages - Retreat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Graduation & Worship 4 p.m.
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October 16-18: Conference on Ministry featuring keynote speaker Tod Bolsinger. Warren Willis Camp & Conference Center, Fruitland Park
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November 10-12: Save the date! Florida-Bahamas Women of the ELCA Fall Gathering
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