OPEN NOMINATION At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a memorial concerning restructuring the ELCA’s governance. The assembly adopted the following action: To direct the Church Council to establish a Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church comprised...
By The Rev. Michele Fischer Every year, towards the end of January, the various ELCA synods of region 9 come together to talk about stewardship. These lectures for lay people and clergy alike, are a gift for dealing with one of the most uncomfortable topics...
On January 31, the ELCA announced that Living Lutheran magazine will print its final issue in December 2023. The magazine will print six issues in this final year. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton issued this message: The Churchwide Organization will not stop telling...
The office has heard from some congregations that there is a new SCAM/SPAM approach. A person calls the office claiming to be a staff member or a congregation member and asks for a directory. Then, within a few days, members start receiving calls or emails to scam you...
I hope your New Years celebrations were fun and that 2023 is off to a great start for you. Starting off year number two of this newsletter, I hope it will be as helpful as it was last year with new ideas and resources to help you start the year strong. Idea worth...
