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April 3, 2024
EaND News and Events
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Joint Theological Day
Registration closes tomorrow (April 4)!
We hope you'll join us for this year's Joint Theological Day at Concordia College (Moorhead) on April 18! Together, we will explore the "Theology of Wellness," and we are excited to welcome Rev. Dr. Troy Troftgruben as our keynote speaker. Learn more and register at this link.
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Synod Assembly Information
Registration Deadline: May 14
Registration is now open for the 2024 Synod Assembly! This year's Synod Assembly will be on June 1-2 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. We will gather under the theme "CHALLENGE: Learn, Discern, Respond." You can find more details about synod assembly and the link to register on our website.
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Vital Church: Community & Welcome
Registration deadline: April 26
How do we invite and include new people in our congregations? Are our words and practices creating the welcome we hope?
Join the next Vital Church event for conversation and resources around welcome and inclusion. We'll gather either in Jamestown or on ZOOM. The day is formatted well for a congregation group to attend together.
Learn more and register here.
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Vital Leaders Endowment Fund Grants
Applications for the 2023 Vital Leaders Endowment grants are now available! Please read this PDF document first with information about the grants, how to determine eligibility, and details on submitting an application. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Jon Olson, Vital Leaders Endowment Coordinator.
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2024 Boundaries Trainings
The Eastern ND Synod will be partnering with the Southeastern MN Synod to offer two more boundaries training opportunities in 2024. Please note the change in the fall training date.
April 8, 1:00-4:00pm, Zoom
Register here!
October 29, 9:00am-12:00pm, Zoom
Register here!
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Footsteps of Paul Tour
Join Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth (Eastern ND Synod) and Bishop Craig Schweitzer (Western ND Synod) for a Footsteps of Paul Tour on October 15-26, 2024!
From Elias Tours: "Explore the land of Greece and Turkey as the history of the New Testament comes alive. Retrace the voyages of Paul as you learn about the early church and the spread of the Gospel. Start your journey in Athens and Corinth, then into Ephesus, as you make your way to Patmos." Learn more at this link and download this invitation letter from Bishop Tessa!
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Council Training Recording
The recording of the Council Training Zoom Workshop on March 17, 2024 is now available! Check out the recording and training resources here.
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Synod Devotional Resource
We are excited to share with you a free, synod-wide devotional series! "And You Shall Be My Witnesses: Holy Wisdom and the Church Today" is a resource created specifically with Eastern ND church councils and ministry teams in mind. We invite you to gather as community, read Scripture and the corresponding reflections, and spend time asking yourselves and each other what these sacred texts might have to say to the church today. There is a form available on the synod website to share your reflections with us.
Download the devotional booklet here!
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Call Process
Please pray for congregations and rostered ministers in the call process. You can find a list of congregations currently in the call process on our website.
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Suicide Prevention Skills for Rural Ministry Course
Registration Deadline: April 5, 2024
This is a free course for faith leaders serving in rural contexts sponsored by the MN
Department of Agriculture in partnership with LivingWorks, a suicide prevention training program. Together, with a cohort of other faith leaders, you will learn approaches and skills that equip you for prevention, intervention, and postvention (bereavement) tasks so you can effectively care for people struggling with thoughts of suicide or impacted by suicide. Download this flyer to learn more or click here to register.
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Soul Shop: Ministering to Faith Communities Affected by Suicide
The North Dakota Board for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is excited to announce the upcoming Soul Shop: Ministering to Faith Communities Affected by Suicide, which will take place in two locations in North Dakota. Soul Shop Bismarck will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Ramada and on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Courtyard by Marriott of Fargo/Moorhead. Each eight-hour workshop will start at 8:30 am and will go on until 4:30 pm. Download the following documents to learn more.
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The Daily Work of Grief Webinar
April 26, 10-11:30am
The Alzheimer's Association and the ND Dept. of Health and Human Services are sponsoring this free webinar for care partners and professionals supporting those living with dementia. Learn more by downloading this flyer.
Please share this information with your congregations!
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Reflective Leadership Grants
Reflective Leadership Grants from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity provide Christian leaders "balcony time" to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives, and discern next steps. Learn about this opportunity at this link. Grant applications open on March 18.
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Episcopal Diocese School for Ministry Lay Preaching Class
Proclaim the Good News: A Workshop for All Called to Preach
April 13, 10am-3pm
Grace Church, Jamestown
This free workshop is open to ELCA members and focuses on equipping lay leaders for preaching. Learn more at this link.
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Webinar: End Staff Supervision Stress
Join Dr. Crystal Hall for a webinar for women in ministry about ending staff supervision stress. Learn more and register at this link.
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ELCA World Hunger Celebrates 50 Years
ELCA World Hunger celebrates 50 years of ministry in 2024! Learn about ways to support ELCA World Hunger and download 50th Anniversary resources here.
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Social Statement on Civic Life & Faith
The ELCA is developing a social statement on civic life and faith, the relationship of church and state, and related matters, as called for by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. At this time the task force encourages you to study and give feedback on a draft version of the social statement. Learn more at this link.
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Empower: Women in Ministry Gathering
with special speaker Rozella Haydee White
Date: August 6-8, 2024
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls, SD
Registration Cost: Free!
Register here!
Download this flyer for more information.
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Lutheran Summer Music
Happy Easter from your friends at Lutheran Summer Music! Please enjoy this musical offering of Paul Basler’s Alleluia from Songs of Faith, performed by the LSM 2023 Festival Choir, conducted by Dr. Shannon Gravelle. Learn more about LSM at LSMacademy.org.
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Phone: 701.232.3381
Physical Address: 1555 43rd St S, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58103
Mailing Address: PO Box 2019 Fargo, ND 58107
Office Hours:
Monday: by appointment
Tuesday: 9am-4pm
Wednesday: 9am-4pm
Thursday: by appointment
Friday: 9am-4pm
The physical office is only open by appointment on Mondays and Thursdays; however, the phone will be answered between 1pm-4pm.
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