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SUMMARY:Film Screening - Addiction and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, Lansdale\, is sponsoring a screening of “Right Before Your Eyes\,” a faith-based film about addiction and recovery\, on Saturday\, October 1\, at 7:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. A Q&A with the film’s director will follow the screening. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. A free-will offering will be accepted. \nDownload: Movie Screening Ad – 10-1-22
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/film-screening-addiction-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, Lansdale\, 1000 W. Main St.\, Lansdale\, PA\, 19446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T120000
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SUMMARY:Harvest Festival & Fundraiser to Benefit Sanctuary Village
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Harvest Festival and Fundraiser to benefit Sanctuary Village\, Philadelphia’s future tiny house community\, on Saturday\, October 2\, 2022 from noon to 3 pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church\, 620 Welsh Road\, Horsham\, PA 19044. \nTickets are $25 and 100% of proceeds go to Sanctuary Village. \nEnjoy: \n\nLive Acoustic Music\nFood Truck\nBeer Tasting & Wine Tasting\nSpecialty Auction Baskets – Silent Auction – 100% to Sanctuary Village\n\nDownload: Fall Festival 2022-Flyer \n \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/harvest-festival-fundraiser-to-benefit-sanctuary-village/
LOCATION:Resurrection Lutheran Church\, 620 Welsh Road\, Horsham\, PA\, 19044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T093000
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SUMMARY:Vitality Team Training: Cultivating Generations of Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Generations of Generosity – in partnership with GSB Consulting and ELCA Churchwide offices \nTrainings that are being offered via churchwide to help congregations develop a year round stewardship appeal process that cultivates a deep and abiding sense of Generosity in the membership of the congregation.   \n\nMonday October 3rd\nVIRTUAL SESSION #4\nAchieving a Strong Response (Part 2)
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-training-cultivating-generations-of-generosity-2/2022-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221007
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SUMMARY:Fall Vitality Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take the next step (even a small step!!) to revitalize or renew?  Our Synod is participating in a series of Vitality Trainings here this fall with folks from across the ELCA. This training is great for pastor and a team of folks to take together to bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, how to live in the community and build vital and key relationships. Facilitated by my fellow DEM Nancy Nyland\, this is the third time they have offered this WONDERFUL opportunity for FREE!!!! \nThe four session are being offered October 6th and 20th and November 3rd and 17th\, but even if you can’t make those dates work\, sign up to at least get the emailed recordings! Each session is offered twice daily (so you choose the one that works best) 1:30pm – 3pm (eastern) & 7:30pm – 9pm (eastern). \nTo register – visit this link: https://ministrylink.org/vitality-fall-22 (Our SEPA Synod is 7F when you get to the list of synods) \nAs always\, I look forward to the ways the Spirit will bless our time together this fall and equip the saints for the work of ministry! If you have questions about this training or any of our other equipping events\, please let me know:  bpenman@sepa.org / 267.323.3756
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-trainings/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,ELCA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T140000
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SUMMARY:In God's Image: Shaping Your Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open!\n\nSoutheastern Pennsylvania Synod’s Annual Event\, In God’s Image: Shaping Your Ministry to be Inclusive and Safe for LGBTQIA+ Folk\, will be held on Saturday\, October 8\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\, at St. Luke Lutheran Church\, Devon. \nJamie Bruesehoff [https://www.jamiebruesehoff.com/] will be the keynote speaker. Workshops will be held on worship\, mental health\, churchwide assembly actions\, healthcare\, the RIC process\, and more! \nRegistration is open! https://community.ministrylink.org/2022ingodsimage \nFollow us on Facebook for updates and resources year round! https://www.facebook.com/ingodsimagesepa \nContact ingodsimagesepa@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/in-gods-image-shaping-your-ministry/
LOCATION:St. Luke Lutheran Church\, Devon\, 203 N. Valley Forge Road\, Devon\, 19333
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221012
DTSTAMP:20260420T082051
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SUMMARY:Free Webinars: Enfleshing Witness
DESCRIPTION:Free registration via Church Anew. \nOver the course of two days we will witness creatives\, storytellers\, musicians\, preachers\, poets\, teachers enflesh the meaning of grief and hopeful longing as a practice of homegoing. We long to experience\, to remember\, to revive\, to breathe the traditions of those places that ground us\, sing to us\, and hold us. Join us for Enfleshing Witness 2022\, a free\, virtual event. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/free-webinars-enfleshing-witness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T150000
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CREATED:20220916T152954Z
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith: Redevelopment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What is the difference between a thriving and vital congregation and one that struggles to connect with and meet the needs of its community? Successful mission starts\, vibrant redeveloped congregations and community-centered churches with active growth and clarity of mission share their pathways to Gospel-inspired active ministry in this one-day retreat for rostered leaders and members of congregational leadership teams. \nThis workshop on October 11\, 2022 is from 9 am to 3 pm at the Gettysburg Campus of United Lutheran Seminary or online. Facilitators are The Rev. Carla Christopher\, an ordained redevelopment and community engagement pastor in the ELCA\, and Rev. Matthew Best\, pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in New Kingstown\, PA. It is ideal for leaders in congregations of all sizes and varying locations—from rural to urban. The experience of this multicultural and cross-country group of success stories reveals that vital congregations are not a thing of the past\, but a practical and accessible plan for the future. Download brochure. \n$25 in person (includes lunch)\, $10 online. \nTo register\, please click here or use QR code provided. \nThrough first person stories\, interactive discernment exercises and practical tips\, participants will complete their day equipped to move forward with a fresh understanding of the common traits all the involved vital congregations share; entrepreneurial ministry and equity-based stewardship\, authentic community partnership\, uplifting leaders from within congregational community\, adapting mission style for context\, and minimizing resource drain through using technology and best practice procedure in a useful way.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/kindling-faith-redevelopment-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Roster
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T203000
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CREATED:20220922T145643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T145741Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing Your Faith Authentically On Facebook
DESCRIPTION:Liking\, commenting\, and sharing on Facebook is a means of evangelism and outreach. In this training session learn why you may want to share your faith online and how to do it authentically! This training is for lay people of all ages (and rostered ministers) to empower you to share your faith with your Facebook feed. \nHark! The Herald Facebookers Sing! Is offered by the Southeastern Synod\, ELCA\, on Tuesday\, Oct. 11\, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register here for this free training.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/sharing-your-faith-authentically-on-facebook/
CATEGORIES:Communications,Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T133000
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CREATED:20220920T155050Z
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SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T170000
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SUMMARY:Implicit Bias Training
DESCRIPTION:United Lutheran Seminary is sponsoring Implicit Bias Training with Stacey Waters of the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission. This workshop is being offered free of charge via zoom or in person. The first event will be in the Brossman Center of the Philadelphia Campus on October 17th at 2 pm. The second event will be at the Wentz Library on the Gettysburg Campus on October 18th at 7 pm. Again\, both events will have a zoom component. \n\nDownload Brochure.\nTraining is free and open to the public in person or via zoom.\nRegister here or by scanning this QR code ➡︎
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/implicit-bias-training/2022-10-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Roster
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021
DTSTAMP:20260420T082051
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UID:15521-1666224000-1666310399@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Fall Vitality Trainings
DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take the next step (even a small step!!) to revitalize or renew?  Our Synod is participating in a series of Vitality Trainings here this fall with folks from across the ELCA. This training is great for pastor and a team of folks to take together to bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, how to live in the community and build vital and key relationships. Facilitated by my fellow DEM Nancy Nyland\, this is the third time they have offered this WONDERFUL opportunity for FREE!!!! \nThe four session are being offered October 6th and 20th and November 3rd and 17th\, but even if you can’t make those dates work\, sign up to at least get the emailed recordings! Each session is offered twice daily (so you choose the one that works best) 1:30pm – 3pm (eastern) & 7:30pm – 9pm (eastern). \nTo register – visit this link: https://ministrylink.org/vitality-fall-22 (Our SEPA Synod is 7F when you get to the list of synods) \nAs always\, I look forward to the ways the Spirit will bless our time together this fall and equip the saints for the work of ministry! If you have questions about this training or any of our other equipping events\, please let me know:  bpenman@sepa.org / 267.323.3756
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-trainings-2/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,ELCA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T082051
CREATED:20220824T154728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T155544Z
UID:15315-1666603800-1666609200@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Vitality Team Training: Cultivating Generations of Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Generations of Generosity – in partnership with GSB Consulting and ELCA Churchwide offices \nTrainings that are being offered via churchwide to help congregations develop a year round stewardship appeal process that cultivates a deep and abiding sense of Generosity in the membership of the congregation.   \n\nMonday October 24th\nVIRTUAL SESSION #5\nSharing Results and an Effective Follow-Up
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-training-cultivating-generations-of-generosity-3/2022-10-24/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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