These “resource letters” include a reflection on each topic and highlight some of the best available resources. These collections are meant for downloading and are shared regularly with pastors and leaders throughout this synod and across the church.
The most recent entries are featured below. Click here to view the complete list.
» Download: Resources for Calling a New Pastor (download pdf file)
When pastors leave, a congregation begins the process of looking for new leadership. Similarly, clergy leaving and clergy being considered for call begin a process of evaluation. The following resources help both clergy and congregation through this important process.
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» Download: Resources in the Midst of Floods (download pdf file)
The following resources are available immediately by calling the Resource Center in the synod office. These are for worship, individual use, and community gatherings. Most are reproducible and can be adapted to fit different community and congregational settings.
» Download: A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance (download pdf file)
None of us is exempt from difficult times. Experiences of loss and grief, deep disappointments, fear and worry are the stuff of life. The death of someone whose life was once full of promise, the loss of one’s job, an unwelcome or unexpected transition, dreaded health diagnoses, broken relationships, and unfulfilled promises are the great common denominators. Very often, we don’t see another’s suffering, we don’t know another’s disappointment or the circumstances that bring sorrow and grief. Knowing that the incarnate God who came to us in a suffering Christ walks with us in our suffering is our anchor and our hope. The following resources are representative of what the Resource Center provides in our collection on loss and grief. Continue reading…
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Julie K. Aageson, Director
Email: julie.aageson@ecunet.org
Telephone: 701-232-3381
Fax: 701-232-3180
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