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Don't say "NO" until you KNOW
Saturday, March 14; 1-4 pm
Grace Lutheran Church, Mora click to REGISTER OR Sunday, March 15; 2-5 pm Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Virginia click to REGISTER Bishop Patricia Lull from Saint Paul Area Synod will give a keynote presentation on Discipleship Today; then we will move into several practical workshop options that are intended for anyone in your congregation! There are two identical offerings with an eye toward making them easy to attend so choose one date. There is no charge and of course coffee and refreshments will be served. Click here for workshop descriptions. Note registration links above.
A Message from Vice President Brenda Wagner
The Synod Council of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod has been talking about communication at our last two council meetings - specifically, how the synod works and who we are is communicated to others. Council members were tasked with doing some informal surveys with folks in the pews to ask about their perceptions of what the synod is and does. I was a little bit surprised how many folks answered "Don't know." Don't worry - no one failed the survey or will be kicked out of the synod! What the answers do tell me, though, is that we have a lot of room for growth and education. Maybe you want to think about including this column in your church newsletter or as an email to your members because, after all, WE - all of our congregations together - are the synod. Click here for full article.
Resources from Bishop AitkenPractice Discipleship "Challenge Videos" for 2014 - 2015
Give, Invite, Serve, Study Practice Discipleship "Challenge Videos" (from 2013 - 2014) Give, Invite, Serve, Study, Worship, Prayer, Encourage Practice Discipleship "Challenge Videos" (from 2012 - 2013) Give, Invite, Serve, Study, Worship, Prayer, Encourage Bishop Aitken’s Vision for the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Some Common Lutheran Understandings 10 Reasons Why I Love This Church This Church Bishop Aitken's 7-Point Devotion ELCA Facts Pastoral Letter regarding Minnesota’s Civil Marriage Law for Same-Gendered People Some Responses to Same Gender Marriage Celebrations Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues Sermon from 2012 Synod Assembly: (video)What Jesus Means to Me Pastoral Letter on Violence (Conference of Bishops; March 4, 2013) Some Common Lutheran Understandings Bishop Aitken’s article on Health Care (Duluth News Tribune) Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Myths vs. Facts Immigration Article on Homeless Youth (Duluth News Tribune Relational Agreement of the Rostered Leaders of the NE MN Synod, ELCA (May, 2013) Safe Congregations Northeastern Minnesota Synod Sexual Misconduct Policy Sex Offender: "What if the Abuser... Sex Offenders: "Not in My Pew" Resources from the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Vision and Expectations 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: May 1-3, 2015
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Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Discipleship Challenge 2014-2015 Dig Deep Together on a Faith Journey to... KNOW the Story BE the Story TELL the Story ...of Christ's Love in the World! You and your congregation are invited to be part of this synod-wide initiative! Faith practices help us on our faith journey to KNOW God's Story for our
lives and the world...to BE God's story of love and reconciliation in
the world...and to TELL God's Story so the world can know they are part
of God's Story too!
Each month we will focus on one of the 7 faith practices lifted up by the ELCA: September Introduction Video INTRO Discussion Guide: Word or PDF October: GIVE GIVE Teaser Video Bishop Aitken's "GIVE" Challenge GIVE Discussion Guide: Word or PDF GIVE Children's Discussion Guide: Word or PDF GIVE Family Discussion Guide: Word of PDF November: INVITE INVITE Teaser Video Bishop Aitken's "INVITE" Challenge INVITE Discussion Guide: Word or PDF INVITE Children's Discussion Guide: Word or PDF INVITE Family Discussion Guide: Word or PDF December: SERVE SERVE Teaser Video Bishop Aitken's "SERVE" Challenge Serve Discussion Guide: Word or PDF Serve Children’s Guide: Word or PDF Serve Family Discussion Guide: Word or PDF "I WILL SERVE" Wheel Used in Family Discussion Guide January: STUDY STUDY Teaser Video Bishop Aitken's "STUDY" Challenge Study Discussion Guide: Word or PDF Study Children’s Discussion Guide: Word or PDF Study Family Discussion Guide: Word or PDF Study Family Activity Page Click here for more Discipleship Challenge Resources 
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