Resources for Ministry
Are you still looking for lesson plans for Christmas? Ministry-to-Children has several step-by-step lesson plans for children of all ages, including "Teaching through the Nativity."

As the holidays approach, you might be looking for some ideas that work with your youth ministry. You'll find game ideas, video clip discussion starters, object lessons, and curriculum here. Enjoy!
The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University published an article on Epiphany traditions. There are some interesting ideas for how you can celebrate Epiphany at church and in the home.
Do you need an interesting adult Bible study? The ELCA has great resources! Daily Discipleship and Daily Faith Practices are online, downloadable Bible studies based on the lectionary used at Sunday worship. Daily Discipleship is based on the Gospel Lesson and Daily Faith Practices is based on the Second Lesson. Browse the selection here.
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Good Reads
Eternity Today, Vol. 1: On the Liturgical Year: On God and Time, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Candlemas
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Eternity Today, Volume 1 covers Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Candlemas, and Ordinary Time. It is meant for anyone who wishes to observe the liturgical year with intelligent devotion. Throughout, the author aims to recover the theology and spirituality of the Christian year. As an aid to reflection, he incorporates numerous selections of contemporary poetry, thereby demonstrating how secular poets can often hit upon a point that finds its echo in Christian life and ritual.
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Christian Education
Network of the ELCA
Vision Statement
Building a community which equips, encourages, and empowers those engaged in lifelong faith
formation in a changing world by:
- Providing resources and educational opportunities
- Facilitating communication and conversation
- Offering networking, idea sharing, and mutual support
- Nurturing spiritual growth
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Prayer Pause
Gracious Father,
In this Advent of expectation, draw us together in unity, that our praise and worship might echo in tour church walls and also through our lives. In this Advent of expectation draw us together in mission, that the hope within might be the melody of our lives. In this Advent of expectation draw us together in service, that the path we follow might lead us from a stable to a glimpse of eternity.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, January 20, 2017 - Monday, January 23, 2017
Louisville, Kentucky
The Extravaganza is an annual four-day conference that draws together 500-750 adults who work with youth in congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is the premier renewal, education and networking event of our church.
Check out event details here.
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Contact Us
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CENetwork of the ELCA
P.O. Box 9304
Rochester, MN 55903
Phone messages may be left at
(507) 721-0057
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