Continue in Christ
The theme of this year's Synod Assembly, May 2-4 at Breezy Point Resort, will
focus on how we are joined to Christ in baptism to be sent into God's mission
Love for a Lifetime, Marriage Retreat
May 18-20, 2014
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Deerwood, MN
With
fun, spirit, and the latest research, couples learn the ingredients that make
for a happy and lasting marriage. Modern research will be our guide as well as
the ancient wisdom of scripture, revelation, and the spiritual life. We will
learn:
Our Chance for $29,000
Portico Benefit Services is offering us the opportunity to earn a 2% discount on ELCA health contributions again in 2014. Each congregation and organization in our synod will receive a 2% discount on health contributions for all of 2014 if 65% of our eligible ELCA-Primary plan members and eligible spouses complete the confidential Mayo Clinic Health Assessment by April 30.
In 2014 we could collectively save as much as $29,000! If you have ELCA-Primary health benefits, we need your help. Take the 2014 Mayo Clinic Health Assessment on the EmbodyHealth web portal. We’ll be one person closer to 65% participation, and you’ll earn a $150 credit to offset out-of-pocket medical costs. As of February 1, 25 of the 79 members necessary have participated. Resources from Bishop AitkenPractice Discipleship "Challenge Videos" (from 2013)
Give, Invite, Serve, Study, Worship, Prayer, Encourage Practice Discipleship "Challenge Videos" (from 2014) Give, Invite, Serve, Study, Worship, Prayer, Encourage Bishop Aitken’s Vision for the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Relational Agreement of the Rostered Leaders of the NE MN Synod, ELCA (May, 2013) Pastoral Letter regarding Minnesota’s Civil Marriage Law for Same-Gendered People Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues 7-Point Devotion for Congregational Mission Plans Sermon from 2012 Synod Assembly: What Jesus Means to Me Pastoral Letter on Violence (Conference of Bishops; March 4, 2013) Some Common Lutheran Understandings 10 Reasons Why I Love This Church Bishop Aitken’s article on Health Care (Duluth News Tribune) Safe Congregations Sex Offender: "What if the Abuser... Sex Offenders: "Not in My Pew" Resources from the Southwestern Minnesota Synod As the synod’s pastor, Bishop Aitken is available in his role as teacher to do presentations in congregations. He is especially eager to be scheduled for “clusters” of congregations. He may be booked for Sunday mornings, week nights, youth or adult forums etc. on the following topics:
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Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports
Message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Entire Bulletin of Reports Table of Contents
Support Hunger Appeal!
Marketplace & Quilt Auction
Saturday, May 3 during the Synod Assembly at Breezy Point Resort Encourage your friends to come to this event that supports our ELCA World Hunger Appeal. It opens at 8:30 am. Quilt Auction closes at 6 p.m. and Marketplace closes as 6:30 p.m. Features hand-crafted items, gift baskets, services, and hand-made quilts. 100% of proceeds goes to ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Copy-ready Posters and Bulletin Inserts Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Discipleship Challenge: Love Like Jesus As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2: 6-7 
This is the Discipleship Challenge: Deepening our faith practices and developing leaders as we strive to follow and love like Jesus on a daily basis.
You and your congregation are invited to participate in this synod-wide Discipleship Challenge to Love Like Jesus! Each month we will focus on one of the 7 faith practices lifted up by the ELCA:
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