We will journey through touchpoints of the ELCA’s Strategy for Authentic Diversity. Using our contextual lens, we will explore how to bring the intersection of ministry and justice to LIFE!

Recognizing that many congregations struggle with significant financial challenges which impact not only their ability to focus on the ministry to which Christ calls them, but their ability to be sustainable and vital, we offer this four part series.

every congregation is asked to provide information about its people, finances, and resources through the Annual Congregation Report. This provides a record of the congregations and worshiping communities that make up the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

What is God calling the CSS to do to further God's kingdom? How is God calling the CSS to minister in the coming years? What gifts will our next bishop need to help us fulfill that ministry?

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