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The Synod Office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, September 13-14. The staff will be attending the Fall Professional Leadership Conference at Fair Hills.

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2010 Fall Leadership Conference Extra Mile for Mission: Mile Marker

Emotional Intelligence:
Enhancing Your Ability to Lead as a Shepherd of the Flock

September 13-15, 2010
Fair Hills Resort - Detroit Lakes, MN

This year's conference focus will be the five areas of emotional intelligence: Intra-personal, Inter-personal, Stress Management, Adaptability, and General Mood. Guest speaker: Roy Oswald, M.DIV, B.ED. Emotional Intelligence Survey availble for download...
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Synod Endowment Sunday: September 26, 2010

"Thank you so much for your faithful support of the Synod Endowment Fund. Through this fund, you are ministering to those who minister to you, making a significant difference both in their lives and in their ability to continue serving God in our eastern North Dakota Synod." - Bishop Bill Rindy

Spread the news by downloading a poster and bulletin insert. Include them in your newsletters or other publications. Endowment gift envelopes for your congregation will be available to pick up at the Fall Professional Leadership Conference at Fair Hills or stop by the synod office.
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Glocal Mission Gathering

October 1 - 2, 2010

United Lutheran Church - Grand Forks, ND

Plan to participate in the Glocal (Global + Local) Mission Gathering coming to our area in October! Pastors, lay leadership, and mission teams will be equipped and inspired by various workshops, sharing ideas around delicious ethnic meals, and praising God for the mission work already being done. The event will close with a session designed to "bring it home" with team members forming the core of glocal mission activity in your congregation! Register online by September 25.
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  • Crazy for Quilts: 23rd Annual Quilt & Fine Arts Auction
    Sat, Sep 11, 2010
    Red Willow Bible Camp, Binford, ND
  • AGAPE Concert
    Sun, Sep 12, 2010
    Olivet Lutheran Church, 1330 University Dr So, Fargo, ND
    Youth grades 6-12 are invited to this awesome Hip Hop concert at 7 pm; $5 admission donation and non-perishable food item for concert and pizza, respectively.
  • Fall Leadership Conference
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    Fair Hills Resort, Pelican Rapids, MN
  • Synod Office Closed
    Mon, Sep 13, 2010
    Fargo, ND
    Staff attending Fall Theological event
  • EaND Synodical Women's Organization Gathering
    Sat, Sep 18, 2010
    Peace Lutheran, Fargo, ND
    The women of the ELCA in eastern North Dakota are gathering under the theme, "Building CommUnIty...it takes U and I". The day includes worship, elections & reports, workshops, displays and much more! For more information email Barb at balocken@polarcomm.com
  • Sarnia United's 125th Anniversary Celebration
    Sun, Sep 19, 2010
    Whitman, ND
  • Jesus Seminar on the Road
    Fri, Sep 24, 2010
    UND, Grand Forks, ND
    The Politics of the Real Jesus featuring lectures and workshops. More information: http://bit.ly/cPtOAy
  • Eastern North Dakota Synod Endowment Sunday
    Sun, Sep 26, 2010

  • North Dakota 101
    Thu, Sep 30, 2010
    Assumption Abby, Richardton, ND
    The event is an orientation to the northern plains for clergy from all denominations and sponsored by the ND Conference of Churches. For more information visit www.ndconferenceofchurches.com
  • Glocal Mission Gathering: connecting global and local
    Fri, Oct 1, 2010
    United Lutheran, Grand Forks, ND
    Friday 2 pm - Saturday 5 pm. More info: http://bit.ly/adP5ac For Facebook discussions: http://bit.ly/an3B5p

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