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SUMMARY:SEPA Pride Event June 1
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Pride Event will be June 1\, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church 2191 West Chester Pike Broomall\, PA 19008. \n\n6:30p Main Speaker: The Rev. Carla Christopher Wilson (she/her)\n7:30p Worship with The Rev. Joey Klinger (he/him) preaching\n\nRostered ministers are invited to wear a green or rainbow stole\, no alb needed\, for the worship service. \nFor more information contact: The Rev. Kayla Sadowy (she/her) at gracebroomall@gmail.com OR The Rev. Marie Sager (she/her) at pastormarie@sttimsaston.com \n\nDownload a poster
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/sepa-pride-event-june-1/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, Broomall\, 2191 West Chester Pike\, Broomall\, PA\, 19008\, United States
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SUMMARY:SEPA Women of the ELCA Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate our Lutheran heritage and history. Our annual gathering will be held Saturday\, June 3\, 2023. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Gathering from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Augustus Lutheran Church\, 717 West Main Street\, Trappe\, PA 19426\, \, the oldest unaltered Lutheran Church in America\, and we will have an opportunity to learn more as we visit ‘the Old Church’. We will also hear from Amanda Bryant with Gemma Services/Martin Luther School\, which was the first Lutheran Orphanage in the Delaware Valley\, originally founded as the Lutheran Home in Germantown. \n\nDownload a flyer\nDownload Registration Form
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/sepa-women-of-the-elca-gathering/
LOCATION:Augustus Lutheran Church\, 717 W. Main Street\, Trappe\, PA\, 19426\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T190000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T190000
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SUMMARY:"Joseph" at LCHC
DESCRIPTION:Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion will be hosting a performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by St. Stephen’s Jubilation Choir on June 10\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. \n \n\nDownload: Bulletin Insert | Poster
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/joseph-at-lchc/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion\, 2110 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphoa\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T154343Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T170000
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UID:17174-1686848400-1686853800@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:How to Get Energy Efficiency Grants for Congregations
DESCRIPTION:June 15 @ 5pm ET \nREGISTER HERE \nCommercial and residential buildings are responsible for 13% of carbon emissions in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a first-of-its-kind investment to fund energy-efficiency improvements in the nonprofit sector which includes houses of worship. The Renew America’s Nonprofits program will provide $50 million dollars for efficiency projects\, reducing carbon emissions and lowering utilities costs\, allowing critical funds to be redirected to mission-focused work. Join us on June 15 at 5:00 – 6:15 pm ET for Get Green to Go Green: Apply for up to $200\,000 for Congregational Energy Efficiency Webinar featuring Daniel Bresette\, Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) President who will educate us about how you can take advantage of the grant and the grant process.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/how-to-get-energy-efficiency-grants-for-congregations/
LOCATION:Online
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T160000
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SUMMARY:Book Meet and Greet: The Everyday Advocate
DESCRIPTION:Join Ross Murray\, author of The Everyday Advocate\, Sunday\, June 18\, 4 p.m. at United Lutheran Seminary’s Benbow Hall. \nFrom Fortress Press: \nAs Christians\, we are called and anointed to bring good news to the poor\, release to the captives\, and freedom to the oppressed. In The Everyday Advocate\, Ross Murray helps Christians explore our individual callings to justice and start taking practical steps to live that out. \nThe Everyday Advocate is for the layperson who feels overwhelmed by the world’s troubles and helpless to address them. It is for the person who goes to church\, hears the gospel\, seeks to apply it to their lives\, and yearns to be connected to\, or create\, a community that amplifies their voice and actions. It is also for pastors and faith leaders who want to help people think through their calling to advocacy and help connect them with the communities that can use their gifts and talents. \nMurray builds on two questions: Where is God? And what are we called to do? Viewing every action and phenomenon as theological\, he stakes out values and shows readers how to work toward those values. He also distinguishes between direct service and cultural change\, discussing the balance between them and acknowledging both are needed. \nDrawing on his own experience and exercising his pastoral spirit\, Murray encourages readers to discern their own call to advocacy\, learn to identify injustices that still reign\, and respond faithfully by incorporating big and small actions into their everyday lives.
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/book-meet-and-greet-the-everyday-advocate/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary – Philadelphia\, 7301 Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19119\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230630
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UID:15626-1687996800-1688083199@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:Synod Council
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/synod-council-3/
CATEGORIES:Synod Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T120000
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CREATED:20230607T172021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T172021Z
UID:17259-1688032800-1688040000@ministrylink.org
SUMMARY:LDR Webinar: Construction and Volunteer Management In a Nutshell
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/ldr-webinar-construction-and-volunteer-management-in-a-nutshell/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083256
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083256
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Bryan Penman":MAILTO:bpenman@sepa.org
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