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Ministerium

Fall Ministerium

Thu, 11/08/2012 - 8:30am

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, St. Paul. This year's fall ministerium, "Reforming the Church: Mission and Ministry in an Age of Limits," focuses on missional priorities with reduced capacity. How can recognizing our limitations open in our congregations a new creation? When all is said and done, how can we enter into these times knowing that the Spirit may well be birthing something very good among us? Discussion will be led by Peter Rogness.  More information can be found on the Ministeriums event page.

From the Ministerium: Thomas and a DQ Cone

dq cone
The controlling image for today’s sermon came to me from a TV ad I spotted last week. You’re never going to get this in a preaching class, but here goes. The weather is getting warmer, Dairy Queen is starting to run its ads, and there it was—a close-up of a nice sugar cone, held under the dispenser, soft ice-cream filling it up, one-two-three globs, then that nice little twist at the top without which a DQ cone wouldn’t be a DQ cone at all.
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The Way It Looks from Here: Holy Week 2012

Easter lily
One of the jarring adjustments when I moved from the parish to a synod office was the pace during Holy Week. Even in the small city parish I served in Milwaukee, Holy Week meant four or five distinct service preparations and sermons, checking in with those planning the Easter breakfast and preparing for the services and events, communing the shut-ins--and the list has a myriad of sub-points.
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What is a synod?

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Within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a synod is an administrative and missional geographic region, overseen by a bishop who provides direction to staff, a synod council, and volunteers from its congregations for vision, support, and resources to carry out mission and ministry. The Saint Paul Area Synod is one of 65 synods in the ELCA and the second largest in the number of baptized members.

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Find stories of ministry in and around the Saint Paul Area Synod about congregations, ministry partners, and the ELCA churchwide organization of growth, partnership, and how our church is living into "God's Work. Our Hands." Read FaithLink, a bimonthly publication produced in a .PDF format, or our weekly electronic newsletter, News and Events, containing announcements, events, and short ministry stories. See the newsletter page to stay connected.

Mission

Claimed, gathered, and sent

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We believe that we have been claimed, gathered, and sent for the sake of the world.

Our synod is involved in local and global mission. Collaborative mission tables, mission renewal opportunities for congregations seeking to revitalize their ministry, companion synod endeavors, and supervision and mentoring for mission developers have sought to broaden partnerships among local congregations and the synod and spark and multiply mission opportunities.

For Congregations

Support for congregations

Christ Lutheran on Capitol Hill

Our staff is committed to supporting congregations in much the same way they support rostered leaders. In such roles, staff adopts a posture of collegiality and partnership, available to walk with congregations in ways that empower the whole work we do as the body of Christ.

For Leaders

Walking with leaders

Leaders at assembly

Our staff is committed to supporting rostered leaders as they seek to carry out their calling in congregations or places of specialized ministry. Learn more about how we make connections and offer support.

Resources

We are here to help

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As synod staff, we focus on doing those things you—congregations and leaders—need us to do in order to maximize the church’s vitality in every community. We are here to help and to connect you with resources to enhance ministry in your setting.

Events

Seeking to equip and support

Synod Assembly

We seek to equip, resource, and support leaders and congregations by coordinating training sessions, workshops, gatherings, and seminars. This section highlights a few of the larger synod-sponsored events and provides resources, detailed schedules, information on speakers, and more.

Looking for something else? A full listing of events can be found on the calendar page.