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Jim Farrelly
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Older adult ministry assists congregations in their task of encouraging and nurturing older adults to fully develop and utilize their Christian faith, talents and spiritual gifts in ministry.
The South Wisconsin District older adult ministry committee encourages congregations and provides resources, models and direction to:
- Develop excitement for and understanding of how to utilize the spiritual gifts, skills, time and talents of older adults as resources within the church among pastors and congregational leaders.
- Help congregations plan, implement, sustain, and build older adult ministry program(s) around the functions of the congregation: worship, nurture, witness, stewardship, service, fellowship and health.
- Help congregations identify the physical, emotional, mental, social, developmental, and spiritual needs of older adults in their congregations and address these needs through ministry activities by the congregation.
- Help God's people recognize that the development of one's Christian faith is a lifelong commitment that requires continual nurturing and to inspire lifelong learning and abundant living.
- Promote a healthy understanding of the aging process as a blessing and gift from God our Creator by sensitizing people of all ages to the value of intergenerational activity and helping them work at developing relationships and partnerships across generations.
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Spring singles retreat
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 :: 5 Views :: Family
Spring Singles Retreat
Theme: "Holy Spirit, Fuel the Flame"
Date: April 25, 2009
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ronald Meyer
Registration: Free Will Offering
What a Way... recruitment and retention of church workers
 What a Way is an initiative to encourage active recruitment and retention of church workers as an integrated part of the LCMS culture and lifestyle in our congregations.
Sunday school teachers' workshops
... to Make a Difference
This year’s SWD Sunday school teachers' workshops will explore a resource that will teach your students how they can share the Gospel where they are at right now and introduce them to the possibility of doing the same in their vocation in the years ahead.
"Lutheran singles following Christ" upcoming events
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 :: 1483 Views :: Family
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Fellowship
Outreach
Learning
Leadership
Organization
Worship
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Join in for Lutheran singles lunches at 12:45 p.m. after church services are over. To sign up for lunches call Linda at (414) 299-9127 and leave name and telephone number by the Friday before. Reservations will be made at the restaurant on the Saturday before. Separate checks will be requested at the restaurant.
Click the "read more" link for a list of lunch dates and locations, Bible studies and other singles events.
Lutheran Schools Day at Miller Park 2008 sells out tickets
Tickets sold out early for Lutheran Schools Day at Miller Park on May 10, 2008. The game was very well attended with over 1,100 people from 36 schools and churches.
The Golden Compass
 The controversial new film The Golden Compass opened Dec. 7 in theaters across America. What are we to make of it? Click on the following link for a commentary offering background and guidance for Christian families. Commentary
Mission strategy of our schools
Schools serve as an outreach to the community. Click here for the November 2007 Evangelgram—a monthly publication highlighting outreach efforts in LCMS congregations.
Faith and business forum
Thursday, June 28, 2007 :: 3545 Views :: Family
Thrivent Financial is sponsoring a faith and business forum at their Heartwood Conference & Retreat Center in Trego, Wis., on Aug. 22-24, 2007. The event is open to middle- and upper-management executives of nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The event is cosponsored and managed by Spirit in the Desert, a retreat center in Carefree, Arizona. PDF brochure
Ken Davis parenting event to be rescheduled
Friday, May 18, 2007 :: 3366 Views :: Family
The August 2007 parenting event is being rescheduled for June of 2009.
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