BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MinistryLink - ECPv6.15.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ministrylink.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MinistryLink REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220922T145643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T145741Z UID:15598-1665514800-1665520200@ministrylink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fb-sharing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T155050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T155050Z UID:15531-1665829800-1665840600@ministrylink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220916T155613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T155635Z UID:15491-1666015200-1666026000@ministrylink.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kindling-Faith-cal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T150730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T151648Z 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T150808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T160712Z UID:15523-1667433600-1667519999@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-3/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,ELCA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T155153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T155202Z UID:15537-1667845800-1667849400@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meetings/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220824T155948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T160052Z UID:15317-1668418200-1668423600@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 November 14th\nVIRTUAL SESSION #6\nFinishing the Year Strong URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-training-cultivating-generations-of-generosity-4/2022-11-14/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221118 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T150842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T151547Z UID:15525-1668643200-1668729599@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-4/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,ELCA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T163353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T163353Z UID:15566-1670079600-1670086800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Life of Faith DESCRIPTION:Cohort gatherings for the congregations who are participating currently in the Life of Faith process. For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/life-of-faith-2/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T155301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T155301Z UID:15540-1670668200-1670675400@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20221013T141812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T192517Z UID:15671-1674288000-1674316800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Generosity And Vitality In The NOW Normal DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Southeastern PA and Northeastern PA Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America \nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023\n8 a.m. to 4 p.m. \nTrinity Lutheran Church\n1000 W. Main St.\, Lansdale\, PA 19446 \nAn In-Person Only Event\nCost: $40 per person (includes lunch)\nFREE for SEPA/NEPA Synod seminarians and first-call pastors \nEngage with two outstanding church leaders in plenary presentations and question and answer sessions.  Louise Johnson will speak on change leadership;  while The Rev. Dr.  Soong-Chan Rah will talk about how the church can express generosity and vitality in the midst of our broken reality. Plus\, 10 practical workshops! \nLearn More and Register URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/generosity-and-vitality-in-the-now-normal/ LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, Lansdale\, 1000 W. Main St.\, Lansdale\, PA\, 19446\, United States CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Generosity-23-16_9-no-bkg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T162912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T173424Z UID:15559-1675881000-1675884600@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Mission Devleopers Dinners DESCRIPTION:Fellowship and networking meals for our Mission Developers. These will be potluck meals and open to those who are also considering looking into mission development. For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/mission-devleopers-dinners/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T155644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T155745Z UID:15544-1676111400-1676118600@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-5/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T155832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T155832Z UID:15546-1678127400-1678138200@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-6/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230404T134758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T134820Z UID:16702-1681237800-1681243200@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Journeys Through Grief Spring 2023 Dates DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8 pm \nElizabeth Vega Casey – Counselor \nCall Sylvia to register or Barbara (Secretary at St. Michael’s) 215- 257-6040 \nSponsored by Suess-Gehman Funeral Home URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/journeys-through-grief-spring-2023-dates/2023-04-11/ LOCATION:St. Michael Lutheran Church\, Sellersville\, 25 East Church Street\, Sellersville\, 18960\, United States CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230317T201004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T201004Z UID:16647-1681554600-1681560000@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Check-In Call DESCRIPTION:Join the Vitality Team Saturday April 15th at 10:30am for a conversation around helping your congregation deepen its sense of vitality. Members of the vitality team will be present to talk about vitality and present ideas on ways your congregation can focus on the work of growing relationships. All are welcome as we wonder together about ways God is calling us to be church in this new day. Join us as we discover the church we are becoming.\n\nFor information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87541201562?pwd=Ukg1ejRydGNDNnlkR2F1ci80aWxLUT09\n\nMeeting ID: 875 4120 1562.   Passcode: SEPA URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-check-in-call/ LOCATION:Zoom meeting CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VITALITY-16-9-CAL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T160306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T160306Z UID:15548-1681554600-1681561800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-7/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T163442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T164523Z UID:15568-1683990000-1683997200@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Life of Faith DESCRIPTION:Cohort gatherings for the congregations who are participating currently in the Life of Faith process. For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/life-of-faith-3/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230515T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T160433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T160433Z UID:15550-1684175400-1684182600@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20220920T163009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T173548Z UID:15561-1684953000-1684956600@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Mission Developers Dinners DESCRIPTION:Fellowship and networking meals for our Mission Developers. These will be potluck meals and open to those who are also considering looking into mission development. For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/mission-developers-dinners-2/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230524T162116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T162116Z UID:17096-1685012400-1685016000@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Ministry in the NOW Normal DESCRIPTION:Join your colleagues and Pastor Bob Fisher to share ideas and support. Your questions are welcome! Most Thursdays at 11 a.m. on Zoom. \nJoin the Conversation URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/ministry-in-the-now-normal/2023-05-25/ CATEGORIES:Communications,Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Right-arrow-16-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230524T144215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T200528Z UID:17085-1686164400-1686164400@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Financial Wellness Forum DESCRIPTION:The ELCA will host a Financial Wellness Forum just for SEPA leaders on Wednesday\, June 7\, at 7 p.m. You’ll learn about the ELCA’s Resourceful Servants Initiative\, which encourages practices that strengthen and sustain the financial wellness and growth of rostered ministers\, seminarians\, and congregations. The program offers an online congregational financial assessment\, which offers resources and best practices. Donors give more to congregations that have their financial practices in order.\n\nRegister for the Zoom forum | Download an information sheet\n\n  URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/financial-wellness-session/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230512T161439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T154343Z UID:16891-1686835800-1686841200@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:ELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things\, share some ideas\, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission\, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community\, gain confidence to share what you have learned with the world\, and find new allies from within a cohort of congregations? Then\, you are invited to attend the 2023 Summer Session of the ELCA Vital Congregations Training\, Part 1. \nThis is a fast paced co-creative and co-experimental Training facilitated by leaders with steep experience in redeveloping congregations as well as added guest presenters from a variety of settings with a wealth of knowledge. These principles and more will be explored: focusing on Jesus and justice; being expectant of the Holy Spirit; living as disciples of Jesus; engaging the neighborhood/community; multiplying leaders who are young\, diverse and bring fresh insights; and aligning with purpose and core values. \nThis will be a four-session training. The training sessions will be held two times per day from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (eastern time) and from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Thursdays June 15th\, June 29th\, July 13th\, and July 27th. You may choose the best time each day that works for you. All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Pastors and congregations are encouraged to come as teams of 3–5 people for a time of inspiration\, learning\, planning\, sharing\, experimenting\, visioning\, and implementing. \nContact one of the Synod’s DEM’s Rev. Bryan Penman and Rev. Moses Dennis (Directors of Evangelical Mission) for more information. \nELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 \nRegistration Link Part 1: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHS-Jf1zcuBJ6x63EbF-L7SKa1G3t9-21HeV1Z7Kqu7oM9-w/viewform?usp=sf_link \n  URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/elca-congregational-vitality-trainings/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VITALITY-16-9-CAL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230519T154229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T154229Z UID:17017-1686857400-1686862800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:ELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things\, share some ideas\, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission\, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community\, gain confidence to share what you have learned with the world\, and find new allies from within a cohort of congregations? Then\, you are invited to attend the 2023 Summer Session of the ELCA Vital Congregations Training\, Part 1. \nThis is a fast paced co-creative and co-experimental Training facilitated by leaders with steep experience in redeveloping congregations as well as added guest presenters from a variety of settings with a wealth of knowledge. These principles and more will be explored: focusing on Jesus and justice; being expectant of the Holy Spirit; living as disciples of Jesus; engaging the neighborhood/community; multiplying leaders who are young\, diverse and bring fresh insights; and aligning with purpose and core values. \nThis will be a four-session training. The training sessions will be held two times per day from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (eastern time) and from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Thursdays June 15th\, June 29th\, July 13th\, and July 27th. You may choose the best time each day that works for you. All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Pastors and congregations are encouraged to come as teams of 3–5 people for a time of inspiration\, learning\, planning\, sharing\, experimenting\, visioning\, and implementing. \nContact one of the Synod’s DEM’s Rev. Bryan Penman and Rev. Moses Dennis (Directors of Evangelical Mission) for more information. \nELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 \nRegistration Link Part 1: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHS-Jf1zcuBJ6x63EbF-L7SKa1G3t9-21HeV1Z7Kqu7oM9-w/viewform?usp=sf_link URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/elca-vital-congregations-training-summer-session-2023/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085737 CREATED:20230524T141356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T162542Z UID:17068-1686997800-1686997800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Open Forum DESCRIPTION:A Love rEvolution \nJoin us as we learn ways we can help congregations more deeply Love God and love others. \nSaturday June 17 @ 10:30 a.m. \nJoin on Zoom URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-open-forum/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/daniel-odonnell-LOVE-unsplash-16-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085738 CREATED:20220920T160526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T160526Z UID:15552-1686997800-1687003200@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:Vitality Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:For information contact Pastor Bryan Penman\, bpenman@sepa.org URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-team-meeting-9/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries,Synod Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085738 CREATED:20230519T154655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T154655Z UID:17021-1688045400-1688050800@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:ELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things\, share some ideas\, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission\, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community\, gain confidence to share what you have learned with the world\, and find new allies from within a cohort of congregations? Then\, you are invited to attend the 2023 Summer Session of the ELCA Vital Congregations Training\, Part 1. \nThis is a fast paced co-creative and co-experimental Training facilitated by leaders with steep experience in redeveloping congregations as well as added guest presenters from a variety of settings with a wealth of knowledge. These principles and more will be explored: focusing on Jesus and justice; being expectant of the Holy Spirit; living as disciples of Jesus; engaging the neighborhood/community; multiplying leaders who are young\, diverse and bring fresh insights; and aligning with purpose and core values. \nThis will be a four-session training. The training sessions will be held two times per day from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (eastern time) and from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Thursdays June 15th\, June 29th\, July 13th\, and July 27th. You may choose the best time each day that works for you. All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Pastors and congregations are encouraged to come as teams of 3–5 people for a time of inspiration\, learning\, planning\, sharing\, experimenting\, visioning\, and implementing. \nContact one of the Synod’s DEM’s Rev. Bryan Penman and Rev. Moses Dennis (Directors of Evangelical Mission) for more information. \nELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 \nRegistration Link Part 1: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHS-Jf1zcuBJ6x63EbF-L7SKa1G3t9-21HeV1Z7Kqu7oM9-w/viewform?usp=sf_link URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/elca-vital-congregations-training-summer-session-2023-2/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085738 CREATED:20230519T155048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T155120Z UID:17024-1688067000-1688072400@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:ELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things\, share some ideas\, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission\, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission\, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community\, gain confidence to share what you have learned with the world\, and find new allies from within a cohort of congregations? Then\, you are invited to attend the 2023 Summer Session of the ELCA Vital Congregations Training\, Part 1. \nThis is a fast paced co-creative and co-experimental Training facilitated by leaders with steep experience in redeveloping congregations as well as added guest presenters from a variety of settings with a wealth of knowledge. These principles and more will be explored: focusing on Jesus and justice; being expectant of the Holy Spirit; living as disciples of Jesus; engaging the neighborhood/community; multiplying leaders who are young\, diverse and bring fresh insights; and aligning with purpose and core values. \nThis will be a four-session training. The training sessions will be held two times per day from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (eastern time) and from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Thursdays June 15th\, June 29th\, July 13th\, and July 27th. You may choose the best time each day that works for you. All sessions will be recorded and available to all registered participants. Pastors and congregations are encouraged to come as teams of 3–5 people for a time of inspiration\, learning\, planning\, sharing\, experimenting\, visioning\, and implementing. \nContact one of the Synod’s DEM’s Rev. Bryan Penman and Rev. Moses Dennis (Directors of Evangelical Mission) for more information. \nELCA Vital Congregations Training Summer Session 2023 \nRegistration Link Part 1: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHS-Jf1zcuBJ6x63EbF-L7SKa1G3t9-21HeV1Z7Kqu7oM9-w/viewform?usp=sf_link  URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/17024/ CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Vitality-generic-calendar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T085738 CREATED:20230828T171251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T171252Z UID:17767-1693479600-1693485000@ministrylink.org SUMMARY:COVID Update With Dr. Babinchak DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tim Babinchak will join the “Ministry in the Now Normal” Zoom call this Thursday\, August 31\, at 11 a.m. \nAs cases slowly rise and new variants emerge with significant mutations\, what is the outlook for school\, community\, work and worship this fall and winter? \nWhat precautions\, if any\, will congregations wish to implement to the youngest\, oldest\, and sickest attendees as safe as possible? \nWhat are your questions for Dr. Babinchak? Join us Thursday at 11 a.m. at https://bit.ly/sepacomms and/or submit a question using the form below. \nThis session will be recorded for future viewing. \n  \n\n\n \n \n Submit Your COVID Question\n Add a question for Dr. Babinchak's August 31 presentation. \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Your Congregation(Requested) Enter church name and cityYour Question(Required)What COVID/public-health question do you want to ask Dr. Babinchak?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/covid-update-with-dr-babinchak/ LOCATION:Now Normal CATEGORIES:Communications,Congregational Ministries ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ministrylink.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Babinchak-screen-capture.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bob Fisher":MAILTO:bob@kairoscommunities.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR