2013 Eastern
Washington-Idaho Synod Assembly
Workshops
Session 1: Saturday, April 20th – 11:00am-noon
The Spirit
of the Emerging Church Emerald
Judy Schultz, Licensed Lay Minister (Shekinah Christian
Community, Lewiston , ID
This workshop will be a presentation in
music, pictures and words to illustrate the movement of the Spirit in an
emerging SAWC community, Shekinah, in Lewiston Idaho
The
Anatomy of a Youth Retreat Garnet
Pastor David Haven (Celebration Lutheran Church , East Wenatchee ,
WA
So, how
does the Holy Spirit power a youth retreat?
What’s inside of it? What are the
moving parts? What makes it a faith
enriching experience? Youth retreats are
intended to be multi-sensory. Thoughtful
planning involves focusing on a variety of components, including: theme, prayer, worship, study, music, crafts,
activities, free time, meals, and creativity.
The success of a youth retreat is always dependent upon: 1) terrific
young people; 2) great adult leadership; 3) ongoing support from the
congregation; and 4) wonderful partnerships with camps, retreat centers, etc.
This
workshop will explore the anatomy of a youth retreat and how our young people
can grow in their spiritual journey. A
walk-through of a “ready-made” retreat will offer practical examples for the
benefit of participants.
Let’s Talk
About Money Opal
Joel Wudel (King of Glory, Boise , ID), Regional Manager, West
Coast Territory , Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA
We stand in the middle of the largest transfer of
wealth in history. Some say $40 trillion will change hands in the next
generation. What is your congregation doing to capture any of this money
for ministry? Come and learn some simple yet powerful strategies for
garnering some of this money for your ministry.
The Cluster: Topaz
A Catalyst
and A Resource for Congregations
Dr. Stephanie and Mr. Ken Tesch (Lord of Life, Kennewick ,
WA
"The Holy Spirit
calls, gathers, enlightens and makes holy the whole Christian church on earth
and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith." (Luther's Small Catechism) Honoring the Holy Spirit that resides in each
of us, this workshop will look for ways that the Cluster can engage, encourage,
equip and empower congregations to share their faith. The role of the Cluster is being explored by
the Synod Council and by "The Way Forward" task force. The Cluster
could be a source of strength, support and training for pastors and
congregations.
The Spirit that Calls: Liberty
To Act on Our
Faith as a Citizen and Lutheran
Christine Smith, Parish Social
Ministries Director for Catholic Charities of Idaho
Participants will learn: how direct service/charity are connected to
justice, about advocacy in scripture, how to view issues through the social
teachings, real successes in the church of advocacy, what the church as
non-profit can and cannot do in advocacy, and together we will write our
legislators on a pending bill.
Faith
Formation in a Missional Age Delamar
Heidi Cryer, Associate in Ministry (Lord of Life, Kennewick , WA
The world is changing rapidly. One out of every
five adults in the USA
The Spirit’s
Work Among an Interfaith Community Clearwater
Barbara Nixon, Senior Pastor,
HIllview United Methodist Church , Boise ,
ID
Learn how an Interfaith group from the Treasure Valley
Leadership
in a Declining Church Cinnabar
Pastor Helga Jansons, Director for Evangelical Mission (Lord of Life, Kennewick , WA
Churches that are growing smaller in membership and
resources naturally become anxious. Even the Pastor thinks that she/he should
work harder, better and more. Instead, a church may need to function
differently and shift priorities. Learning from thriving congregations across
the ELCA, the focus is on developing and multiplying leadership, discovering
what the church has going for them (asset mapping), engaging members’ strengths
and passion, engaging the community, intentional mission planning and telling
their stories. This workshop will provide practical skills and resources in how
to do these things.
What’s Going
on with the ELCA Northstar
Pastor Ruben Duran, Director for Development of New
Congregations, ELCA-Churchwide
This workshop time is set aside for your questions to Pastor Ruben Duran
regarding ELCA Churchwide issues, his leadership in the Development of New and Emerging Ministries, and questions
you may have following his Churchwide report. Please come and share
give-and-take regarding our church and our missional work together.
Session 2: Saturday, April 20th – 4:30-5:30pm
Bread, Wine,
Oil, Water Emerald
Pastor Liv Larson Andrews (Salem
Lutheran Church ,
Spokane , WA
God is present to us in the
radically common signs of bread, wine, oil and water. Things found in our
kitchen are also found in our sanctuaries. In this session, we will
consider the use of these signs in worship and the meaning they have in
encountering our bodies.
If You Combine It, They Will Come Garnet
Chuck Roberts, Youth Director (Hope Lutheran, Eagle, ID)
We all know that the more
Christian adult and peer connections youth have the greater the hope that they
will develop a faith that will last. Hear the story of TVLYFE (Treasure
Valley Lutheran Youth Faith Explosion!)--how congregations in communities in
southern Idaho and eastern Oregon
Stewardship
of Money Opal
Pastor David Kappus (Central
Lutheran Church ,
Spokane , WA
Our synod’s vision is to train and support stewardship
leaders to provide year-round stewardship education and resources to clergy and
lay leaders. Our focus is on gratitude and generosity. Pastor David Kappus will
share a healthy approach to stewardship along with resources that are available
to help people with finances and generous giving. He is a part of the synod
wide Stewardship and Mission Support
Table and is a Ventures in Growing
Stewards leader in our synod. He also leads Financial Peace University in Spokane
To Boldly Go Topaz
Pastor Matthew Larson (Advent
Lutheran, Spokane Valley , WA
Pastor Paul Anderson (Zion
Lutheran, Fairfield , WA
A workshop on the possibilities and
processes of consolidating or federating your congregation(s). Are you finding it harder to support your
local congregation? The property, the building, the financials? Are
there churches close to you, whether Lutheran or one of our Full Communion
partners that are having similar struggles? Have you considered the
option of consolidating or federating your congregations so that your resources
can be freed up and you can move into a new phase of ministry and mission?
Where is the Spirit leading you?
Pastors Matthew Larson and Paul Andersen will be exploring these ideas
with you and giving you first hand knowledge on the processes, the struggles,
and the opportunities that have come up with consolidation and/or a federation
with other congregations.
The
ELCA Foundation and You Clearwater
Beth Adams, ELCA Foundation
Gift Planner for Region 1
The ELCA Foundation exists
to sustain and grow ministries for the Evangelical
Lutheran Church
in America
The Spirit’s Work Through Relationship: Liberty
Reinhold Niebuhr and Billy Graham in Conversation
Andrew Finstuen, Ph.D., Director, Honors College ,
Boise State University
Lutheran, Boise ,
ID
This workshop takes a
historical look at the relationship between Billy Graham and Reinhold Niebuhr.
We will explore why Billy Graham said "I need more Reinhold Niebuhrs
in my life." Graham tried to get Niebuhr in his life as early as
1954 with a visit to Niebuhr's Union Theological Seminary. For his part,
Niebuhr wrote nine printed commentaries about Graham between 1955 and 1958.
But, it was John Bennett who captured both what Graham's visit to Union meant and what Niebuhr's mid-Fifties preoccupation
with Graham signified. He summarized Graham's visit by writing, "it was a
very good lesson for us. It may have helped us to realize more vividly, what we
should have known from church history, that God can work powerfully through men
who do not meet all our specifications."
The Way
Forward in Ministry Cinnabar
Gary Gemar, Synod Vice-President (Lutheran Church
of the Master, Coeur d’Alene ,
ID
Pastor Martin Wells, Synod Bishop (St. Marks Lutheran, Spokane , WA
In 2012 a
committee was formed with the goal of proposing organizational options and
structure for synodical ministry in the territory of the Eastern
WA and Idaho Synod. The
purpose is to look at the trends in population, geographical realities,
missional intentions, financial trends, technological advances, and
congregational needs to determine how to best advance the ministry of Jesus
through the ELCA within the synodical territory. Bishop Wells and Gary Gemar will give an
update on the members of the committee, the meetings that have occurred and the
areas that the members are looking at to analyze the health of our synod.
Health
Care Reform: Delamar
What’s Next for the ELCA Health
Plan?
Pastor Jeff Thiemann, President, Portico Benefit Services
Health care reform will likely bring significant changes to the ELCA
health plan. We want to discuss these possible changes and answer questions
that you may have. In addition, we will be sharing a revised Philosophy of
Benefits that has been updated to respond to health care reform and other
market changes. As we navigate the evolving health care landscape, Portico
continues to minimize plan member disruption, identify opportunities for
employers to save money, and preserve a wellness focus for the sake of
ministry. Anyone who has, or provides, ELCA health benefits is invited to
attend.
What’s Going
on in Wisconsin Northstar
Pastor Jeff Barrow, Bishop,
Greater Milwaukee
Synod, ELCA
Since February of 2010, Pastor Jeff Barrow has served as the Bishop of the
Greater Milwaukee Synod. The synod is
comprised of 131 congregations with 91,000 baptized members. There are urban, suburban and rural
worshipping communities, worshipping in five different languages throughout
their synod. Please join
Pastor Barrow as he discusses current and new
ministry opportunities in the Greater Milwaukee area as well as answers your
questions
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