Eastern North Dakota Synod

Congregational Leadership Academy

Focus 2 - Session 1: Stewardship Leader

Launches February 4, 2012
Concordia College - Moorhead, MN

This six session training is an opportunity for pastors to seek out congregation members with gifts for leadership in financial stewardship; and to offer them the skills, tools, and resources to use their gifts in your congregation’s ministry. [...]
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News from the Field

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There is still time to make a difference

from Bishop Rindy

I want to start off the New Year by expressing my gratitude for you, for the partnership we share in the Gospel, and for your prayers. Most everywhere I go, people tell me that they pray for the work of our synod. This is greatly appreciated more than you know. Also, I want to thank you for your continued financial support of all of our shared ministries in a less than ideal year.

As of Tuesday, January 17, we are still $130,000 from reaching our 2011 mission goal. For those of you wanting to make sure that the work of our church continues, there is still time to make a difference.[...]
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Re-Rooting in God’s Mission

A Missional Spiritual Discovery Journey for Congregations

Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Olivet Lutheran Church – Fargo, ND

Re-rooting in God’s Mission is a renewal journey and process for congregations seeking to move from maintenance to mission and from survival to striving. [...]
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Mission Fields in North Dakota

Sponsor your synod missionaries

Jesus said:
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Missionary support is needed locally! We invite you into conversation and consideration regarding the possibility of providing missionary support to designated missionaries within our synod in addition to the missionary support to our missionaries serving globally.
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Homelessness in Fargo-Moorhead

Help the homeless in Fargo Moorhead have a safe and warm place to stay when there is no room left in our local shelters. Local churches are uniting to provide emergency overflow shelter beds January through March. [...]
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Recent Site Updates

2012 Congregational Leadership Update Form posted
January 5, 2011 (EaND)
2012 Synod Endowment Grant Application posted
January 4, 2011 (EaND)
Mission Support / Stewardship Devotional updated
December 21, 2011 (EaND)
Pulpit Supply List updated
December 21, 2011 (EaND)
Call Process updated
December 21, 2011 (EaND)
New Recommended Resource Sheet The “O” Antiphons posted
Decmeber 14, 2011 (resourcecenter)
2011 Winter Newsletter added
December 14, 2011 (EaND)
New Recommended Resource Sheet Faith Formation in Children posted
November 17, 2011 (resourcecenter)
Synod Endowment Guide and Synod Endowment Brochure updated
November 8, 2011 (EaND)

From the Resource Center

Open for Exploration: Lent 2012

Recommended Resource Collection

Lent is a rich season of the church year and a prime time for deepening our worship life and living the remarkable drama of new life in Christ. Julie shares a variety of resources and theme ideas for worship planning, small groups, and beyond the church walls. [...]
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Upcoming Events

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Congregational Leadership Academy
Concordia College, Moorhead
Saturday, February 4, 10 am-4pm, Jones Conference Rooms, Knutson Center, Concordia College
Focus 1 - Evangelism, Session #6
http://bit.ly/mQ6aUt
Congregational Leadership Academy (Focus 2)
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Saturday, February 4, 10am-4pm, Jones Conference Rooms, Knutson Center, Concordia College
Focus 2 - Stewardship, Session #1
For more information: http://bit.ly/nK1mht
Re-Rooting in God's Mission
Olivet Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND
Saturday, Feb 25, from 9:30-3:30 pm
This journey is a missional spiritual discovery for congregations seeking to move from maintenance to mission and from survival to striving.
Registration deadline Feb 10. For more information contact Pr. Keith Zeh at keith.zeh@elca.org
Congregational Leadership Academy (Focus 2)
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Saturday, March 3, 10am-4pm, Jones Conference Rooms, Knutson Center, Concordia College
Focus 2 - Stewardship, Session #2
For more information: http://bit.ly/nK1mht
Care ~ Share ~ Dare: Courage in a Caring Community

March 4-6, 2012
The 31st Annual Rural Ministry Conference, sponsored by Wartburg Theological Seminary, is for leaders in rural communities and congregations.
For more information visit http://www.wartburgseminary.edu/template_Centers.asp?id=368