Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you an upcoming conference on Developing Resources. I personally have known both Don Haven and Jerry Strom for many years...
Scot Sorensen
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Oct 3, 2005 5:24 pm
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This is a follow-up to my email last week about the "Discovery Guide," for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. It is now available on our website, though we...
Bill White
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Oct 5, 2005 7:59 pm
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We are in the process of putting together a sabbatical policy. Our basic template is based on models from the St. Paul and Milwaukee Area Synods If your church...
Mark Aune
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Oct 5, 2005 9:45 pm
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Don't even ask why, but Bethel is still looking for very inexpensive LBW's to fill out a larger sanctuary. While we are aware that a new book could be coming,...
Norm Wahl
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Oct 5, 2005 9:49 pm
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Norm, Tonight (Wednesday) our choir director will take inventory of what we have "sitting in the closet," and I will be in touch with you by the end of the...
Steve Haschig
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Oct 5, 2005 10:04 pm
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Hey Norm old buddy old pal: We're still trying to get rid of our copies of WOV; we only have 30 left, but we'll mail them to you if you want. I still have my...
What follows is our Sabbatical Policy at Hosanna!. Pastor John Nelson Senior Pastor Hosanna! Lutheran Church ...
Pastor John Nelson
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Oct 7, 2005 2:38 pm
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The following is the sabbatical program here at Redeemer in Fridley, Educational Leave/Sabbatical Policy (For Ordained Clergy) Ordained clergy shall be granted...
Dave Glesne
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Oct 7, 2005 5:57 pm
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I hope this is my last communication about the Discovery Guide that we prepared for the up-coming movie, "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe." The whole...
Bill White
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Oct 7, 2005 9:28 pm
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Hi, Our stewardship Sunday is Oct. 16. We are using, "You are the light of the world." as our theme verse. If anyone has any good stories for a stewardship...
Here's the sabbatical policy for Our Savior's in Sioux Falls, S.D. Les Svendsen 11.40 Sabbatical Policy for Pastors 11. 40.1 After six years of full-time...
Les Svendsen
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Oct 10, 2005 2:43 pm
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The sabbatical leave policy at Abiding Hope, Littleton, Colorado for all lead staff (five persons, of which three are rostered) is 3 months every four years....
Rick Barger
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Oct 10, 2005 2:49 pm
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I am not sure if all of you are aware of our next Leadership Academy. The theme is: Beyond Programs: Raising Leaders to Build Up the Church and Forge ...
Rick Barger
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Oct 11, 2005 8:25 pm
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Pastors: You may recall that last Spring I wrote to you and asked for Constitutions and By-laws that followed a "policy-governance" model. Several of you...
Brent Campbell
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Oct 17, 2005 4:53 pm
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For all of us senior pastors who manage people....This is a good one. You will like the open door policy. ...
suskovic
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Oct 22, 2005 2:15 pm
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This comes from a 'first time' caller. I am looking for some words from the wise and creative. How have some of you been handling the 'passing of the peace'...
Roger Noer
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Oct 23, 2005 1:15 pm
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I'm curious about this one too. Some of the medical folks in the congregation throw a fit about the hand shaking during the season. Yet, we seem cold if we...
David Schulte
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Oct 24, 2005 2:45 pm
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Last fall, at the behest of one of jillions of MDs in our congregation and the parish nurse, we went from handshaking to a fist knock. However, several other...
Les Svendsen
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Oct 24, 2005 6:49 pm
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In my congregation, I have the SD's state epidemiologist. He would concur with the need for handwashing and good hygiene Let's shake, Dave Zellmer...
David B. Zellmer
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Oct 24, 2005 7:11 pm
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My doc/member says it is important to wash hands, but he draws the line at a liturgical order that reads Passing of the Peace Passing of the Purell Dennis...
Dennis Nelson
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Oct 24, 2005 7:20 pm
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Hey Folks: We've thought of keeping with theme from The Lutheran Handbook and winking. Don't you think "The wink of the Lord be with you all" would go over...
Eric Burtness
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Oct 24, 2005 7:47 pm
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Hey folks, While you are kissing, hugging, fist knocking, hand shaking, and winking ;-) , I have a question for you. Anybody out there done 40 Days of ...
Hi Dave: We did 40 Days of Community this past Lent. Since you have to do 40 Days of Purpose before 40 Days of Community we didn't put out any Lutheran...
Greetings to you all! Just a quick note to ask if any of you would be willing to share your position descriptions for your Christian Education Directors, or...
Ryan Brodin
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Oct 25, 2005 4:19 pm
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Here's an idea....picked it up at the Liturgical Institute at Valpo last spring. The passing of the peace was embodied by worshippers facing each other and...
Rev. Dr. Gene Kern
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Oct 25, 2005 8:07 pm
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We are currently doing 40 days of Community at Ezekiel Lutheran. We are sending out daily e-mail devotions which occasionally suggest a more Lutheran take on...
David Hagstrom
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Oct 26, 2005 3:33 pm
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Greetings! If any of you have a columbarium inside or outside your church, would you please be kind enough to send me a copy of your parameters, rules, ...
Karl - Excel
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Oct 26, 2005 9:02 pm
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck N.D. runs the following message in a side column of the bulletins during the flu season. Peace and good health! Flu...
Jeff Tengesdal
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Oct 26, 2005 9:55 pm
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Way to go Beth! ELCA NEWS SERVICE October 26, 2005 ELCA Publisher Cautiously Optimistic as 2005 Nears End 05-202-JB MINNEAPOLIS (ELCA) -- Augsburg Fortress,...
Amen! A remarkable piece of leadership in a very tough situation! Way to go Beth! Rick Barger Lead Pastor Abiding Hope Lutheran Church Littleton, Colorado...