08/08/2019

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of August 8, 2019 for Rostered Ministers

Stronger and better together: 
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world! 

Synod News

Check out what's happening at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly on our Instagram and Facebook Voting member, Pr. Aaron Layne, has taken over our Instagram account for this week while he's at the ELCA CWA to give you in the moment pics and info on what's happening in Milwaukee. Check it out!

August issue of The Parish Paper ready for download and sharing--'Learn More about Your Congregation through Focus Groups' For church leaders seeking to better understand their congregation, it pays to listen.

Get in on the action to revitalize your congregation now! 2019 Collaborative Cohort being formed now--Don't delay!

ELCA News

The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton re-elected as ELCA Presiding Bishop on 1st ballot! Despite having to re-do the ecclesiastical ballot, the ELCA Churchwide voting members overwhelmingly voted to keep Rev. Elizabeth Eaton as their Presiding Bishop.

Our common witness. Download the latest column by newly re-elected Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.

Partners & Affiliates

2019-2020 Leadership Series from Healthy Congregations Healthy Congregations' annual Leadership Series is a great opportunity for leaders to work through challenging issues or conflict by thinking in-depth about self, family, and how organizations function. Discount registration available until August 15!

Ohio Disaster Response & Recovery Situation Update-Memorial Day Tornadoes Over 20 not-for-profit and faith-based organizations are collaborating with local, state, and federal government partners to form and coordinate a community-based long-term recovery group in the Miami Valley in response to the Memorial Day tornado outbreak. LSS Disaster Services is among them!

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary launches 'Spiritual Direction Certification' program. Could this be the right direction for you? What is spiritual direction? We believe Holy Listening is at the core of spiritual direction. It’s listening to one another, and most attentively to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The real and most genuine spiritual director is always the Holy Spirit.

Building an Inclusive Church training session Sept 27 in Cincinnati Lutheran Church of the Resurrection hosts this special training for all congregations interested in becoming more welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Prayers

Victims, families, friends and the communities of Dayton and El Paso

Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) with connections to the Southern Ohio Synod

Deacon Diane Schwiger-Alexander as she undergoes and recovers from surgery

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