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ELCA Coaching presents Dylan Marron: Empathy is not endorsement
ELCA Coaching presents Dylan Marron: Empathy is not endorsement

Join ELCA Coaching every Wednesday at 11am MST/PDT, noon MDT, as we practice Courageous Leadership. Log in info is on the ELCA Coaching website.

Join us on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, as we hear from digital creator Dylan Marron, who has racked up millions of views for various projects, but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he's developed an unexpected coping mechanism: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking a simple question: "Why did you write that?"

In a thoughtful talk about how we interact with others, Marron will explain how sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is actually speak with people you disagree with, not simply at them.

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ELCA, News, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardCoaching, ELCA CoachingComment
Planning Your Legacy Webinar
Planning Your Legacy Webinar

The ELCA Foundations shares a webinar on planning your legacy, on Wednesday, 10/19/2022, 2pm MST/PDT, 3pm MDT. Register here.

The current economic landscape may influence your estate planning and charitable giving. This session will highlight a few key details of the current economic climate, give an overview of what you need for a solid estate plan, learn how you can leave a legacy to support your ELCA-related ministries and save on taxes.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardELCA FoundationComment
Faith Lens: Heavenly Mansions
Faith Lens: Heavenly Mansions

Mackenzie Scott, novelist and former wife to Jeff Bezos, both of Amazon fame, is increasing her reputation for generosity with a significant donation to the California Community Foundation. This week she donated two mansions in Beverly Hills estimated at worth around $55 million. The foundation announced that 90% of the proceeds will go toward providing grants for affordable housing. The remaining 10% is slated to be used for programs for integration of immigrants.

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ELCA, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardYouth and Young Adult, Faith LensComment
Faith Lens: Be Still, Be Found
Faith Lens: Be Still, Be Found

A common human experience human is to lose something. Losing something can be very frustrating and produce a lot of stress, especially when you’re in a hurry or it’s a really important item. There are many reasons for why this happens; more often than not, we find the things we’ve lost when least expect it.

But did you also know that it is common for people to “freak out” when they are the thing that is lost?

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2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants Grant Application submission window opens 9/12/2022
2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants Grant Application submission window opens 9/12/2022

Applying for grants may seem overwhelming, but we’ve simplified the process and we are here to help! On Tuesday, September 13 at 5:00 p.m., we will be offering a Grants Process Presentation by Zoom. This will be a great opportunity to get an overview of the program, ask questions, and get some helpful tips from the GCS Grants Committee on submitting a grant application. Please register here for the presentation.

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News, Grand Canyon Synod, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardGCS Grants Program, Grants, 2023 Grand Canyon Synod GrantsComment
Get ready for 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants
Get ready for 2023 Grand Canyon Synod Grants

For 2023, the Grand Canyon Synod is offering two categories of grant applications: Project Support Grants, and Adapting, Connecting, Transforming, and Sustaining (ACTS) Grants. More info at gcsynod.org/grants.

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News, Grand Canyon Synod, Leader ResourcesBrian FlatgardGCS Grants Program, Grants, 2023 Grand Canyon Synod GrantsComment