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Follow the 2009 Churchwide Assembly

August 20, 2009

The 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, this church’s highest legislative authority, is happening this week in Minneapolis, MN.

Follow the event on the ELCA’s assembly web site at www.elca.org/assembly (external link) including live Webcasts, video, photos and audio in addition to the ELCA’s blog, Twitter and Facebook pages (external link). All plenary sessions will be broadcast live (external link); video and photo highlights will be posted daily.

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Walking the Road Together as Family

July 23, 2009

I grew up in a family of six kids. At times it was wonderful, at other times it was frustrating. It is no wonder that “family” is one of the metaphors Jesus used to describe those called to follow him, along with other scriptural metaphors of “body”, “temple”, “priesthood”, etc.

In just over a month the churchwide assembly (external link) – one of the ways in which we are ELCA together – will commence in Minneapolis. There are things about this assembly that will be wonderful: worship, Bible study, contemplating full communion with the United Methodists, and getting to know other members of the family/body/temple/priesthood. Other parts of the assembly may have the capacity to cause frustration: wrangling over rules, voting on the recommended social statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, along with voting on proposed changes in rostering policies. Continue reading…

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‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ Video Contest

June 26, 2009

video-contestHow is God at work in this world through your hands?
How would you illustrate it through a 30- to 90-second video?

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is inviting members and the general public to submit their videos to a contest inspired by our tagline: “God’s work. Our hands.” Prizes include a $5,000 ministry grant for ELCA congregations or a $2,500 cash prize for individuals. Second prize in both categories is an HD flip video camera.

How to Participate:

  1. Shoot a short video on what “God’s Work. Our Hands” means to you
  2. Upload your video (external link) before July 15, 2009
  3. Tell your friends and family to view your video and rate it!

Continue reading…

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50 Days of Prayer

June 26, 2009

Preparing for the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

Starting June 29 and continuing for the 50 days leading up to Aug. 17, you are invited to pray for wisdom in discernment for the ELCA and voting members of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly (external link).

Daily prayers, scripture readings and hymns are posted on the ELCA website (external link).
These prayer resources are available for use by individuals, small groups or as a congregation-wide initiative.

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2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

June 16, 2009

August 17-23, 2009

Minneapolis Convention Center
Theme: “God’s work. Our hands.”

In a little more than two months, the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, this church’s highest legislative authority, will open in Minneapolis, MN. The ELCA’s assembly web site has information about the topics voting members will consider, registration information and other information about the event.

Find all of these resources at www.elca.org/assembly (external link)
Eastern North Dakota Voting Members to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly are encouraged to visit this site!

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