Fall colors in Pacifica CA --- Maybe.
It doesn't always look like this -- but this was the sunset view from our window on the Fall equinox. The day was closing and so was the season. The calendar year may be starting it's denoument but the program year is ramping up! Right?
It certainly is for us. Here's some of what we're up to.
Welcome Pittsburgh Lutherans United Ministries!
We kicked off our work as a Strategic Planning Guiding team for the first time last week! I'm looking forward to discovering what God has in mind for this co-operative of 10 congregations in Pittsburg, PA!
If you are interested in strategic planning for your congregation, click the button below to learn more about our process.
There's still time, and still space in the ZOOM room so register soon!
Do you know the folks who live and work near your church? If not, this workshop will help.
Registration is open--NOW!
In this two part workshop you’ll learn four evangelism tools that do NOT involve
knocking on doors,
talking to strangers or
holding up “John 3:16” signs.
Instead, you will
learn what the people who live and work near your church building care about, and
begin to see possibilities for partnerships.
Part 1 is offered on October 22, Part 2 will be October 29. Register on our home page by clicking the button below.
This workshop is offered at NO COST through our partnership with California Lutheran Homes.
"If, however, you bite and devour one another..."
For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:14-15
It probably wouldn't surprise Paul to learn that, in this election year, there's a lot of biting and devouring going on. I don't know how to get us to stop this behavior. However Dr. Harriet Lerner can help us understand the biology of it, which may help us understand that though the biting feels personal, its probably not.
Read more in this month's blog and check out my interactive version of Dr. Lerner's wisdom "Responding to Stress" on our Free Resource page.
The Virginia Synod is using material from Beyond the Bulletin for their EPIC leadership conferences. Want to know what that's about?
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
George Bernard Shaw said that a long time ago, and it’s still true. Whether you want your congregation to work toward something new, or just participate in a good old annual meeting --- communication is key.
We often think we are doing all we can, after all, we use our bulletins, newsletters and even make announcements. Why do people still complain that they didn't know anything about it? Find out why and learn how to over come this obstacle.
Click the button below to learn more about this resource.
Pacifica and Southwest California Synod Folks!!
Let's get together in Palm Springs!
okay-- its really La Quinta--but Living the Resurrection and California Lutheran Homes will both be there!
See you October 15-17 at...
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