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See our Facebook page for photos of Giraffe's visits. Listed below are the sites he's visited so far. Did you see him?
New Amazing Grace Day Camps and Giraffe photos posted to Facebook. Click HERE to see them.
June 5-6, 2015 Southern Ohio Synod Assembly at Capital University in Columbus. Assembly plenary sessions will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6. Please begin planning now to attend.
Jewish Council on Public Affairs/IAN Teleconference with Yossi Alpher
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites you to join them in Akron, Ohio, for Growing in Christ…a conference exploring the challenges and possibilities for Christian discipleship. The dates are September 5 and 6, 2014.
After 28 years, the group has decided to stop touring at the end of 2015. They are hoping to work with as many synods and congregations as possible before they retire from the road.
The Southern Ohio Synod's 4G Networking team invites all our congregations to participate in a 2-day intensive to learn new ways to talk about money and inspire generosity and church giving in a struggling economy.
The course is “Christian Ethics: Theology, Method and Practice” promises to be an interesting and meaningful learning experience. It is geared for the person-in-the-pew and also for people in positions of lay worship leadership in the congregation.
Thinking about coming to the Practice Discipleship Training on August 9 at All Shepherds Lutheran Church, Lewis Center, but not sure what to expect? Read on...
Long-term care is the medical and/or social term for helping people who develop disabilities or chronic care needs. Long-term care insurance pays for long-term care services such as helping someone with walking, getting dressed, eating, bathing and care associated with Alzheimer's disease.
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), said part of the reason why women now serve as ordained pastors in the ELCA “is because of the work done by Women of the ELCA and predecessor church bodies.”
he Ninth Triennial Convention of Women of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) concluded here July 24 with the installation of new officers and members of the Women of the ELCA churchwide executive board. The convention, which took place at the Charlotte Convention Center July 22-24, is Women of the ELCA's highest legislative authority with delegates elected by each of the 64 synodical women's organizations.
New officers and executive board members of Women of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) were installed July 24, 2014, during the closing service of the Ninth Triennial Convention of the Women of the ELCA, which took place at the Charlotte Convention Center here July 22-24.
Contact your members of Congress here to support unaccompanied minors at the border!
As Christians, we think and talk about what we may be "called" to do out of faith for our families, ourselves, our neighbors and our communities. You may be called to work against poverty and hunger, and out of that call you might work in a food pantry or send a letter to your member of Congress about cuts to federal nutrition programs. You likely signed up for these emails in part because you feel a call to care for God's creation.
Students attending some of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) colleges, universities and campus ministries surpassed a matching challenge goal this month of raising $125,000 for the ELCA Malaria Campaign by $6,619.20 and counting.
In her August column for The Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton talks about the Small Catechism and it's importance in the development of faith formation.
The Rev. Kevin L. Strickland, Nashville, Tenn., has been named new director for worship formation and liturgical resources at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) churchwide organization effective August 24, 2014.
While serving with the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program, Rachel Swenson has come to some amazing conclusions about her reason for being there.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS), sponsored by Graceworks Lutheran Services, will present a series of Financial Literacy Workshops on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at 3131 S. Dixie Drive in Dayton, starting in August and running through December. -
Leadership and Courage
The August 2014 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio (LOMO) bulletin insert highlights the fall festivals at Camp Mowana, Camp Luther and Lutheran Memorial Camp.
"Pentecostalism, Theology, and Missiology in the 21st Century"
First English, Columbus and their neighbors regarding several recent shootings
Pr. Stephen Foster as he continues his ministry in Russia
Pr. Terry Morgan and family as they mourn his mother's passing
Prayers for Pr. Katie Kerrigan
Pr. Aaron Layne and family as they mourn the loss of his paternal grandmother
Adult Choir Director
Prince of Peace, Dublin
Director for Budget Planning
ELCA
Part-Time Organist
North Community Lutheran Church, Columbus
Part Time Bell Choir Director
St Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster
If your ELCA-affiliated organization or congregation has an open position you'd like to advertise, please send the position description, contact person information and a deadline for submitting applications to sbarton-nonno@southernohiosynod.org.
August 9, 2014 10:00AM-5:00PM
Practice Discipleship Training
All Shepherd, Lewis Center
August 11, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
August 13, 2014 7:00-8:30PM
Fall 2015 Youth Gathering Informational Meeting
First, Lancaster
August 22-23, 2014
Candidacy Retreat
Fleming Falls Retreat Center, Camp Mowana
To see all events on the synod website calendar click HERE.