Lay Leader Extravaganza!

March 27, 2010
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth

This congregational resource event centers on the theme: "The Marks of Discipleship." You can expect a day filled with mission and ministry, practical information, and resources galore! 

The keynote presenter is Pastor Stephen Bouman, who most recently served as bishop to the Metropolitan New York Synod. He was elected Nov. 11 by the ELCA Church Council to a four-year appointment as executive director of ELCA Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission (EOCM) beginning Jan. 1, 2008. Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson describes Bouman: "He has a passion to proclaim Christ, make disciples and build up the church for the sake of the world." 

Registration fee for this day-long event is $20 per person or $15 each for groups of four or more. Click here for a registration brochure

• Brief Summary of Actions
• Actions and Reports 
• HIV and AIDS Strategy 
• Lutheran Malaria Initiative 
• FAQ on Bound Conscience
• No Dual Rostering for Clergy or Congregations (Jan. 2010)
• Information and Resources from Bishop Thomas Aitken 
  -   Q & A: Social Statement and Ministry Policy Changes (Oct. 2009)
  -   Reasons for staying in the ELCA (Dec. 2009)
  -   Faith Facts (Jan. 2010)
  -   Constitutional Matters Q & A (Jan. 2010)