10/08/2013

2013 Fall Consultations Invite from Bishop Dillahunt--All Rostered Leaders and Congregational Members Invited

Dear Partners in Christ, 

For this years Fall Consultation Process we want to continue our focus on God Sightings and continue to share with one another the wonderful ways God is at work in our lives, our congregations and our Synod. We also want to share with you how we can partner together to financially support the wonderful ministry that is happening in our Synod. You are therefore invited to attend the Fall Consultation Gathering to be held in your area. These events are open to anyone in your congregation, and we especially encourage all church council members, officers and staff to attend. The dates and locations for the events are:

October 13 - Central Ohio Conference - Bethel, Grove City - 4:00 to 5:30 pm

October 17 - Northwest Conference - Zion, Tipp City - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

October 21 - Scioto Conference - First, Lancaster - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

November 4 - Muskingum Conference - Christ, Cambridge - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

November 5 - Dayton Conference - Peace, Beavercreek - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

November 6 - Cincinnati Conference - Zion, Middletown - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

The Agenda for the event is as follows:

1. Greeting from the Bishop - Bishop Dillahunt
2. Dwelling In The Word - Bishop Dillahunt
3. God Sightings:  Where Have You Seen God Active Since Our Last Gathering - Participants
4. Stories of Mission: Where Has God Been Active Through our Synod Ministry - All Present
5. Thinking Ahead:  What new Mission/Ministry Opportunities do you see - Participants
6. Connecting Mission to Mission Support and growth in faith - 4G Networking Team
7. Distribution of 2014 Mission Support Goals - Director for Evangelical Mission
8. Adjourn - Bishop Dillahunt

 

Thank you for your partnership in Christ’s Mission in the Southern Ohio Synod and the Churchwide expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

 

Sincerely,

Suzanne Dillahunt	Ed Williams
The Rev. Suzanne Dillahunt Bishop	The Rev. Ed Williams                      Director of Evangelical Mission

 

 

(This message was sent via ebulletin and hard copy to congregations and rostered leaders.)