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The Mistakes that Really Good Change Leaders Make
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September 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
1416 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
featuring: Tod Bolsinger
Author of Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
Addressing Questions regarding the 2025 ELCA Assembly
A Letter from Bishop Aebischer Addressing Questions regarding the 2025 ELCA Assembly
Generous Stewardship: God's Story and our Story
Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Zion, Lexington
What’s Happening
Andrew Boozer elected Vice President of the South Carolina Synod
by Pastor Lisa Isenhower https://www.youtube.com/live/TnFMQylEnVs?si=vlFZ0bulhFDTHSXV&t=2489 On Saturday, June 14, 2025, Andrew Boozer was elected the next Vice President of the South Carolina Synod. A member of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Newberry,...
South Carolina Synod Assembly Celebrates 200 Years with Historical Play, Inspiring Speeches, and Unifying Worship
by Neal Fischer with assistance from Google Gemini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne2s3HZmXRY The 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly banquet commemorated 200 years of the synod's "gospel vision," a celebration that began in January 2024 and culminated at the...
Keynote: Dr. Susan McArver, at the 200th Assembly of the South Carolina Synod
By Deacon Kathleen Cartledge https://www.youtube.com/live/kKXK3e1iI0Q?si=I7CtfDqbDkxr83IV&t=10904 Dr. Susan McArver served as the H. George Anderson Professor of Church History for 26 years before retiring from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 2024....
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Noticias de Colombia, or News from Colombia
¡Hola! As the coordinator of our companion relationship with IELCO, Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia), it was my joy to attend the National Gathering of the Women of IELCO (Encuentro Nacional de Mujeres IELCO) in...
MORE Justice is the GOAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7FHPgentyc By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker When we think of social outreach, we often think of feeding the hungry, providing clothing for those in need, and finding safe spaces for those without shelter. But what happens if we address the...
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