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SUMMARY:Stewardship: Online Giving
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to be more effective with online/electronic giving opportunities and discover FREE resources for congregational and leadership education.  Discover how you can be part of an ELCA Pilot program – “Six Weeks on Money”. Hosted by Rev. Larry Smoose and Rev. Dr. William Flippin Jr. \nRegister at the link below to receive instructions to join this Zoom meeting: \nREGISTER NOW > \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/stewardship-online-giving/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED!--ELCA Behavioral Interview Training
DESCRIPTION:ELCA Behavioral Interview Training \nMarch 27 – 28\, 2020 \nLocation: TBD \n  \nThe ELCA Domestic Mission Unit uses a Behavioral Interview to help select leaders to serve as mission developers for new congregations.  The Behavioral Interview process is an extensive interview which attempts to paint a more complete picture of the individual\, their motivations and their gifts for ministry. \nA Behavioral Interview involves more than one interviewer for each interview and so the Domestic Mission Unit is seeking to train additional people in the technique.  In this training\, you will learn about the 15 characteristics that have been identified as important to the characteristics of a leader starting new churches and redeveloping existing congregations.  While most people would not conduct a full behavioral interview in day-to-day life\, the approach to interviewing\, the suggested questions and the approach to processing interview responses can prove fruitful in other areas of life and in other areas of ministry discernment like the candidacy process. \nBehavioral Interviewing is first and foremost a discernment process.  It is a tool used by church leaders and placement personnel to discover if a person possesses the gifts and skills that will allow them to thrive in calls to mission starts or redevelopments.  It is not a pass or fail instrument.  It provides a structure for gathering valuable information which can lead to a highly informed assessment of potential effectiveness in these challenging calls. \nThe training for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod will take place on Friday\, March 27 from 9 AM to 6 PM (including lunch and dinner) and on Saturday\, March 28 from 9 AM to 4 PM (including lunch).  The Domestic Mission Unit will cover the cost of the materials and meals.  If travel costs are an obstacle\, there may be some funding available to help with travel. \nThe Domestic Mission Unit asks that those who complete the training be available to assist with two interviews over the next year (in-person or by Zoom). \nIf you are interested in being trained as a behavioral interviewer or if you have additional questions about the training\, please contact the Rev. William Flippin at wflippin@sepa.org or 770.289.7951 \nYour partner in ministry\, \nRev. Dr. William Edward Flippin\, Jr.\, Director of Evangelical Mission (SEPA)
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/elca-behavioral-interview-training/
CATEGORIES:ELCA
ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Training for Rostered and Lay Leaders
DESCRIPTION:“Having Helpful Conversations about Race in the Church” \nAnti-Racism Training for Rostered and Lay Leaders” (Context-2) \nSaturday\, November 16\, 2019\n9am – 5pm \nSt. Luke Lutheran Church\n203 N Valley Forge Rd\nDevon\, PA 19333 \nRegister by sending an email to antiracism@sepa.org\nDeadline: Friday\, November 8\nRegistration Fee is $15* which includes lunch and materials.\n(Some scholarships are available) \n*Registration fee may be paid on-site in cash or by check. Checks ($15) should be made out to “SEPA-ELCA” and on the memo line\, write “Anti-racism” as well as participant’s full name. Pre-payment checks should be mailed to Ms. Mercedes Lee\, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod\, ELCA\, 7241 Germantown Avenue\, Wiedemann Center\, Philadelphia\, PA 19119. \nThis is the second in a series of four anti-racism educational events based on a model produced by WELCA. Participants are asked to bring humility\, curiosity and courage as we together enter the conversation. \nPart 2 (Context\, continued) is a continuation of what we have learned of our nation’s history\, describing events which have deeply affected people of color but which often go untold. \n  \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/anti-racism-training-for-rostered-and-lay-leaders-2/
LOCATION:St. Luke Lutheran Church\, Devon\, 203 N. Valley Forge Road\, Devon\, 19333
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:Vitality Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Vitality Team on Saturday November 9th at the Philadelphia Campus of United Lutheran Seminary for a day of Vitality Awareness. During the day we will help raise awareness for ministries efforts that matter in helping to transform your congregation into a vital ministry in your community. This day is for both lay leadership and rostered leaders alike\, and anyone who is interested in recovering the joy of ministry that makes a difference. \nCost is $15 per person and $30 for groups of two or more. Registration includes lunch and light breakfast. Please save the date! Registration is open! Click this link to register: https://community.ministrylink.org/vae2019 \nOur Keynote presentation will feature members of the Vitality Team as we present on the ways congregations can be attentive to their “vital signs.” During our time together you will be given tools to discover and assess your own congregational health as we explore in-depth characteristics of thriving and vital congregations. \nEach participant will also be able to attend three of our many breakout sessions as we dive deeper into discovering ways to create vital communities of faith. \nBreakout sessions to be offered: \n  \n\n\n\nKris Chandler\nBeing Church Together: God’s Work. Our Hands\nhow to cultivate relationships with God\, each other and the World an exploration of how to create missional partners in your local context.\n\n\nTim Johansen\nEvangelism 101\nHow tried and true evangelism methods apply to the digital world.\n\n\nMary Ann Siefke\nThriving in Complexity\nHow to navigate an ever changing world with Adaptive Leadership\n\n\nBradley Gow\nDoing a New Thing\nHow to brainstorm doing new things in your ministry context\n\n\nDwight Mason\nWhat’s Your Story?\nHow to cultivate a culture of story telling and testimony in your congregation.\n\n\nKayla Shadowy\nPower of Healing and being people of hope\nHow to cultivate healing ministries in your congregation and to be a source of healing for the wider community. And how to maintain hope in a hopeless world.\n\n\nWill Flippin\nConflict resolution\nHow the power of reconciliation and healing can free you from the past and set you on a course of vitality
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/vitality-awareness-event/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary – Philadelphia\, 7301 Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Congregational Ministries
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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SUMMARY:JYG 2019
DESCRIPTION:JYG is SEPA’s cornerstone Confirmation Retreat\, and you won’t want to miss this year as we learn about the Kingdom of God through the lens of the Apostles Creed! We are excited to announce that this year’s theme will be “I Believe”\, and we will embark on a journey exploring the Apostle’s Creed. This year\, our retreat will include more time to fellowship with one another\, as well as fun new activities! Open to ALL youth in Grades 6-9! \n(10:00 am Saturday – 10:00 am Sunday) \nClick Here to Register: https://community.ministrylink.org/2019jyg \n 
URL:https://ministrylink.org/events/jyg-2019/
LOCATION:Tel Hai Camp\, 31 Lasso Dr\, Honeybrook\, PA\, 19344\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Youth Ministry
ORGANIZER;CN="Mercedes Lee":MAILTO:mlee@sepa.org
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