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BRIDGEBUILDERS
Fourteen lay and clergy members of our synod, along with Bishop
Mansholt and Pr. Janice Kibler, have been trained as Bridgebuilders
by Dr. Pete Steinke. This link includes a brochure and photos from the
training event.
CAMP
TOMAH SHINGA
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries located near Junction City, Kan. Camp schedules,
registration forms, pictures and more are on this link.
COMPANION
SYNODS
Epiphany is designated as "A Season of Global Awareness."
This link will provide information on our Companion Synods,
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia and Other States (ELCROS)
and the Kotte District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New
Guinea.
FRESH START
A process to help congregations discern their future. A team of seven
members of the Central States Synod were trained through a grant from
the Outreach Team by Bob Humphrey of Churchsmart Resources. His Fresh
Start training was contextualized for this synod and is ready to be
used by congregations. Congregations can use this process after they
have been referred by one of the Central States Synod staff. PMA Alan
Walter is the lead person for this program. View
the Power Point presentation for more information. A brochure will
soon be available.
HOLLIS
RENEWAL CENTER ... a
place to be surprised by God!
No more than 40 minutes from anywhere in Kansas
City, 153 wooded secluded acres of wild flowers and wildlife invite
your discovery. Trails, shelters and picnic areas enhance your enjoyment
of the land. The lodge and welcome center offer year-round meeting rooms.
This link will take you to the Hollis web site.
HUNGER
RESOURCES
Current information about what's going on in Central States Synod with
the World Hunger Appeal. Download a listing of Hunger Advocates. Links
to other hunger resources.
LUTHERAN
CAMPUS MINISTRY
A new site with information about Lutheran Campus Ministry in the Central
States Synod -- locations; campus pastors; contact information; a brochure;
and other links are available..
LUTHERAN
MEN IN MISSION
Did you know there is a Men's Ministry organization
in the ELCA and the Central States Synod? Follow this link
for more information about the synodical and churchwide activities.
NATURAL
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT (NCD)
The Central
States Synod is committed to helping congregations who want to use NCD.
Coaches have been trained and we know of at least six congregations
who have used this process. However, as of right now, we do not have
enough coaches to keep up with the demand. If you are interested in
doing the NCD process contact Len Dale at ldale@css-elca.org.
OAKS
INDIAN MISSION
Oaks Indian Mission is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America, witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the heart of
the Cherokee Nation. Our mission is to enable people to achieve wholeness
of body, mind and spirit while sustaining dignity and harmony with others
and to nurture cultural and personal identity in relationship with God,
family and community.
PARISH
MINISTRY ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
The Parish Ministry Associate Program (PMA) will identify and
equip people for service in congregations without full-time pastoral
services and in congregations, institutions, or agencies as additional
resources. This link will take you to the PMA web site.
STEWARDSHIP
The Stewardship pages of the CSS web site are under construction. For
online information please visit the ELCA site, at www.elca.org/dcm/stewardship/
or contact Rev. Len Dale by
email or phone (816-861-6584 or toll-free 866-915-3548, ext. 208). For
Mission Interpreter information contact Susan Morrell at 816-861-6584
or toll-free 866-915-3548, ext. 301, missioninterpreter@css-elca.org
or visit the CSS Mission Interpreter
page.
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