The June, 2023 edition of Seeds Monthly is available here, featuring articles, events, and resources.
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RECLAIM is a gathering for people of African descent, brought to you by African Descent Ministries. People of African descent of all ages and gender identities will gather in Minneapolis on September 14 - 17, 2023. Standard registration ($300) and young adult registration ($200) end 6/30. Late registration ($350) ends 8/15. Register here.
Participants will engage in workshops, shared meals, praise and worship that will enable us to build community, learn new skills, share resources and rejuvenate weary souls.
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The ELCA mission support memo for May, 2023 is available as PDF, as a Word doc, or in this blog post. This month’s memo features our very own Inside Own Network (ION), the “eHarmony of Prison Reentry.
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Registration is open through July 1! Register today. The Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix is an opportunity to:
Hear from inspiring keynote speakers.
Enrich your ministry through workshops and caucuses.
Attend meaningful worship services.
Connect with your colleagues and meet new ones.
Remember, reclaim, rekindle and revive yourself.
In March 2022 the Candidacy Leadership Development Working Group (CLDWG) was appointed to examine and improve the candidacy process that equips rostered ministers for service in our church. View an executive summary of their findings here.
All members of the ELCA are invited to hearings hosted via Zoom to hear and respond to findings. You do not need to register for these sessions. Please mark your calendars and click a link for:
June 20, 2023, 4pm PDT/MST, 5pm MDT
June 22, 2023: 10am PDT/MST, 11am MDT
June 26, 2023: 11am PDT/MST, noon MDT
June 28, 2023: 7pm PDT/MST, 8pm MDT
In the latest episode of Portico’s Being Here Podcast – Gender Identity and the Church – host Pastor Melissa Pohlman and guest Austen Hartke discuss ways we can seek to honor the image of God found in all of us and help our church embody a spirit of welcome and acceptance.
Hartke brings his perspective as a Biblical scholar and founder of the Transmission Ministry Collective to offer practical resources and theological framework for starting these important conversations.
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Portico’s EmployerLink sign-in process will be changing as part of their ongoing commitment to data security and privacy protection. If you’re a registered EmployerLink user, later this summer Portico will walk you through setting up a new way to access your account that includes two-step phone verification every time you sign in.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Larry Stiles, who celebrates 41 years on June 19.
Rev. John Groh, who celebrates 57 years on June 19.
Rev. Norbert Schroeder, who celebrates 63 years on June 19.
We're excited to announce an important development in our ministry in northern Arizona. Reverend Michael Girlinghouse, the former Bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA, will be serving as the Interim Campus Chaplain at LCM|Canterbury at NAU, effective from August 1, 2023.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Mark Rossman, Living Water, Scottsdale, who celebrates 35 years on June 18.
Rev. Paul Hansen, who celebrates 34 years on June 18.
Rev. Glen Stadler, who celebrates 45 years on June 18.
Rev. Raymond Christenson, who celebrates 55 years on June 18.
Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. Ralph Livdahl, who celebrates 72 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Megorden, who celebrates 44 years on June 17.
Rev. Richard Bosse, who celebrates 67 years on June 17.
Rev. Daniel Storvick, who celebrates 50 years on June 17.
It’s been six long years since we all came together and explored the All Anew theme. Bring the hopes and fears born of the last six years to Phoenix this September as we explore God’s call to Just Love.
If you can’t join us in Phoenix, you can still explore the Just Love theme by participating online in worship and plenary sessions. Visit welcatg.org for more info and to register. Guest include Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, and Dr. Kelly Glow.
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Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources and events from other organizations and institutions. These Lutheran and ecumenical partner organizations work alongside the ELCA to support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church. Read more at ELCA.org.
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Today we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:
Rev. James Vadis, who celebrates 55 years on June 16.
Rev. Corrine Chilstrom, who celebrates 38 years on June 16.
The Rev. Dr. Phyllis Blair Milton, Portsmouth, Va., was elected June 11 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Virginia Synod of the ELCA.
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The Rev. Pedro M. Suárez was reelected June 8, 2023, to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod.
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In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, the ELCA and LIRS advocacy networks invite their members to a national day of advocacy, intended to build urgency for robust support for refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers. We urge all to learn more about refugee admissions in the United States, join LIRS's 125 Watch campaign, accompany migrants through AMMPARO, and advocate through prayer and action for our neighbors in need.
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In remembrance of the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and National Council of Churches President and General Secretary, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, urge us to study, pray and act so that we can make a real difference in our communities and country to end the scourge of racial, economic, and social injustice and violence. For more info, go to: ELCA.org/Emanuel9 and nationalcouncilofchurches.us.
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We invite our high school-aged youth to attend the transformative Leadership Lab event, taking place from July 17th to July 22nd, 2023 at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Leadership Lab provides an engaging space where participants can experiment and practice leadership skills for the church and community, all while experiencing an intense faith journey. It's an opportunity to forge lifelong bonds and cultivate leadership skills in a supportive, faith-filled environment.
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