Pastor Aaron Werner, Presenter Peer-to-Peer Ministry creates safe places to find support and a training ground where young people learn to welcome, listen to, and accompany their peers. Our young people have a great deal of pressure placed on them. Levels of anxiety and depression are rising. My colleagues and I have worked with thousands […]
George Watson, Presenter Is your Constitution out of date? Why does it matter? Does it accurately reflect your current Council and Committee structure? Do you want to find out the easiest way to amend your Constitution? Join us to learn the answers to these and other questions. All congregations should update their Constitution in response […]
Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers Join us for a night at the ballpark. This event is open to all—clergy, members, friends and family. After the game stick around for the fantastic fireworks display! The SEMI Synod Office will only fill ticket orders placed by your church. No individual tickets will be sold Paid ticket requests […]
Presenter: Pastor Niklaus Schillack One of the top three reasons people give to nonprofits in the United States is trust in the organization’s responsible financial management. Do you have basic practices in place to give donors this confidence? This lab examines three areas a congregational leader can improve with bitesize steps: 1) Council Policies and […]
Presenter: Pastor Mark Fisher Currently national estimates suggest that over 1,500,000 people reside in nursing homes each day with well over 50% rarely receiving visits. Pr. Mark Fisher and his congregation have begun to address the needs in their community by establishing a visitation ministry that includes visiting individuals each month. If you are interested […]
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Open to all clergy, members, friends and family. The SEMI Synod Office will only fill ticket orders placed by your church — No individual tickets will be sold. Paid ticket requests submitted to the Synod Office will be filled in advance. All requests are due by July 25th. Use […]
Autumn Leadership Event for rostered leaders, lay ministers, synod council. Featuring The Rev. Daniel Beaudoin, Bishop of the Northwest Ohio Synod, ELCA Cost is $125 + lodging
Licensed Lay Ministry Retreat at Spirit of Christ, Clawson
Join ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for a conversation about God’s Love Made Real. This ELCA movement encourages us to create a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 12 p.m. Eastern time Registration is encouraged, but not required. This event will take […]
Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 28-29
