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Church Property Resource Hub Webinars

“Disaster Response & Preparation”

November 5, 6 pm

Join a conversation about how congregations can prepare for disasters and use their property to support response efforts.

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Stewardship Webinar: “Making a Helpful Ask for Sustainability”

November 16, 6 pm

Explore practical approaches to gift invitations, sustainable ministry funding and cultivating generosity that inspires further generosity.

Webinar passcode: 752044

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When Grace Looks Like Help

By Rev. Dr. Ricardo Jimenez-Reyes

October invites us to pay particular attention to mental health, with Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day offering opportunities to deepen the conversation. But beyond observances, diagnoses, or statistics, this is really about people. Our neighbors, our congregations, our families, our leaders, and perhaps ourselves.

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The Stewardship of Relationships

Making your congregation the most loving church family it can possibly be is all about relationships. Asking the right questions of each other: What brings you joy? What are you passionate about? What inspires your generosity? What gives your life purpose and meaning? Whether in worship, study or fellowship settings, a congregation that affords its members many opportunities to share their life stories will develop a greater sense of love and belonging. The dividends will be tremendous in terms of attendance, active involvement in ministries, and in giving of time, talent and treasure.

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Is Christian Zionism Lutheran?

October 15, 22, & 29: 7–8:30 pm

Each session will highlight Palestinian Lutheran voices. There will be breakout sessions, time for discussion, sharing of experiences and best practices in ministry.

• October 15 – What is Christian Zionsim?  
• October 22 – What are the consequences of Christian Zionism? 
• October 29 – How to advocate for justice in Palestine and not be antisemitic? 

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Join Our Synod and the ELCA in Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 12

American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians are the Indigenous people who first inhabited the territory of the United States. For our nation and our church, we must recognize the history, cultures, languages and traditions of the first keepers of this land. Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the contributions, resilience and sovereignty of the tribal nations of Indigenous people. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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