The Weekly Five

Five Things to Know This Week in the Southwestern Texas Synod

Synod Stewardship Survey  

This survey is designed to help us better understand the opportunities and challenges congregations are experiencing so that we can learn together, develop helpful resources, strengthen our shared ministry, and better accompany one another in Christ's mission.

This survey is about listening, not evaluating. We encourage more than one person from each congregation to complete it so we can hear a variety of perspectives.

Election Engagement Toolkit

The ELCA Election Engagement Toolkit contains succinct inspiration and tools to activate and energize love in an election season as people and communities of faith. 

Follow the footprints to action steps from beginning to challenging, and find reflections from ELCA social teaching along the way.

Download the toolkit here.

Creation in Christ Worship Resources – Year A 

Supported by the Lutheran World Federation and World Council of Churches, ELCA worshiping communities are encouraged to celebrate this new day, using the lectionary texts provided by the Consultation on Common Texts.

The date to observe “Creation in Christ” will need to be determined locally. Adopting this new date on the liturgical calendar will be an evolving process, just as the process to get to this point involved much thought, prayer, and deliberation. You are encouraged to discern what works best in your context, knowing that resources and support for this day will be available over time and will be renewed and refined along the way.

Download the resources.

August Disaster Prep

Children & Youth Preparedness and Back to School Safety Month

Get Ready for Back to School!

• Review emergency contacts & plans
• Practice safe routes to school
• Water bottle + snacks
• Child locator ID card
• Emergency whistle
• Medications & backup glasses

Kick off a safe school year: Teach kids to be ready for any emergency!

July Mission Support Memo

“God is a creative God. Don’t be afraid to tap into the gifts God’s given to you.”

Those words from the Rev. Rashon “Woody” Santiago capture the heart of InsideOut, a community-centered ministry based at Advent Lutheran Church in West Lawn, Pa., where she currently serves as transitional pastor. Rooted in relationships, creativity and collaboration, InsideOut is reimagining what it means to gather, connect and serve. Click here to keep reading.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ministry Partners