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The “flame was fanned” August 26 during the Hearts on Fire/Fanning the Flame event at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo. Folks from thirty-three ministries, congregations and parishes were represented, sparking the event with their presence and participation. You may download resources shared in the event’s “Fire Starter Kit”. View the Album... |
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.
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Olivet Lutheran Church – Fargo, ND Continue reading…
The Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota synods are in the midst of preparation for the Congregational Leadership Academy’s November 5 launch of Focus 2- Stewardship. This focus is an opportunity for pastors to seek out congregation members with gifts for leadership in the area of stewardship; and to offer them tools/resources to use their gifts for the congregation’s ministry. Continue reading…
Focus 1: Evangelism LeaderSaturday, September 10, was an incredible day that stretched from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Twenty six lay leaders made their way to Concordia College from near and far, representing the ministry of the baptized from eight congregations of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod and eleven congregations of the Eastern North Dakota Synod. They participated in class session two (of the six-session) of Focus 1: Evangelism Leader. All sizes and shapes of congregations were well represented with an energy and motivation that inspired the instructors for the day. Subject for the day was the three great listenings – listening to God – listening to our neighbors – listening to our contexts.
Session three will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011 focusing on “Faith Story Sharing.” Continue reading…
We are so pleased that the inaugural class of the Congregational Leadership Academy (CLA) is off and running. The first class is filled with people from all over the Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synods who have committed themselves to fuller engagement within their congregation. The first focus or track is Evangelism and began June 11th; the Stewardship focus will launch in September.
Interested in joining a class? Below are answers to some frequently asked questions: Continue reading…
The Re-rooting in God’s Mission journey has just begun!
Nine congregations in the Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synod sent teams to participate in the Re-rooting in God’s Mission event on March 5th. This remarkable day launched the first cohort of congregations to engage in our denomination’s Transformational Ministry 2.0 process. They returned encouraged and equipped to engage with their congregations in preparing readiness for the renewal journey that lies ahead for the next 18 plus months. Continue reading…
February 24, 2011
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Elim Lutheran Church – Fargo , ND
A coach is one who stands beside and draws out gifts and talents. Coaching is the process of coming along side a person or team to help them discover God’s agenda for their life and ministry. Come and learn the basics of the framework of the coaching process. Continue reading…
March 5, 2011
Mount St. Benedict Center – Crookston, MN (external link)
A major study done by the ELCA research unit has identified three key ingredients for renewal:
The Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synods’ Transformation Ministry Team and the ELCA Unit for Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission (external link) have designed a renewal journey called Re-rooting in God’s Mission that may cultivate new life in congregations. Continue reading…
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