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01/23/2019
Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for Rostered Ministers for the Week of January 23, 2019
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Synod News
Proven stewardship development opportunity available to SOS congregations-Join us live or via the web on February 20GSB FundRaising’s Stewardship for All Seasons has a proven track record in helping congregations grow giving. Our SOS congregations that signed up during assembly are already seeing promising results. Find out more on February 20! |
Weathering winter with virtual worshipWinter weather had most of us in the Southern Ohio Synod hunkering down in our homes this past Sunday, as we waited for Level 2 & 3 snow emergencies to be lifted. For some, virtual worship allowed church to continue! |
Join us for 'The Addiction Crisis: A Catholic and Lutheran Response' special training session Feb 19 2019Guest Speakers: Sis Wenger, NACoA & Fr. Mark Hushen, Ashley Addiction Treatment. Registration fee is $20 per person and includes materials and lunch (provided by Fresh Box). Deadline for registration January 19, 2019. Make sure to download the bulletin insert to share with your congregation! Addiction Crisis Workshop Bulletin Insert 2019 |
Rostered Ministers invited to the annual Episcopal Brennan Lecture Series in Louisville, KYFeaturing The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright , Bishop of Atlanta, speaking on "The Spirituality of Leadership" March 1-2 2019 |
Boundaries Workshops in I/K Synod open to SOS rostered ministersOur friends in the Indiana/Kentucky Synod have graciously opened their scheduled Boundaries Workshops to our synod. If you are able to attend, please take advantage of this opportunity!
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ELCA News
Webinar: Legal Checklist for CongregationsIn a free webinar at 12 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, Feb. 21, the ELCA legal staff will discuss this checklist and best legal practices for congregations. The webinar should be of particular interest to rostered ministers and lay congregational leaders and staff, including congregation council members and officers, church administrators, and pastors and deacons. |
Partners and Affiliates
Sign up today for Spanish for Ministry through Trinity Lutheran SeminarySpanish for Ministry is sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Seminary in partnership with Speak Our Language, LLC and welcomes everyone! |
Human trafficking: A new perspectiveWeek three of articles from the SOS WELCA anti-human trafficking team, enLIGHTen. |
Prayer Requests
Below are prayer requests for people in our synod or people connected with our synod. Please remember these brothers and sisters in Christ in your prayers.
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