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Ministry Partnerships: Building Stronger Congregations Together

Explore the power of ministry partnerships at the Eastern District Pastors' Conference. Learn how congregations and schools can join forces for Christ's mission and experience the blessings of collaboration. Updates and takeaways from the conference.

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Ministry Partnerships: Building Stronger Congregations Together

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  1. 2019 Eastern District Pastors’ Conference

  2. PARTNERSHIPS/BLESSINGS UPDATES Monday 1:30 p.m.

  3. What is a “partnership”? One definition: A ministry partnership is “an intentional sharing of gifts and experience resources with other ministries (congregations and schools) for the sake of Christ’s mission and not for survival.” Partnerships are multiple ministries linked together. Congregations and schools join forces in partnership thereby doing great things they cannot accomplish alone. PARTNERSHIPS/BLESSINGS UPDATES Monday 1:30 p.m.

  4. What is a “partnership”? Another thought: One answer to the growing needs of an every-changing church PARTNERSHIPS/BLESSINGS UPDATES Monday 1:30 p.m.

  5. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS St. John, Munson PA & Martin Luther, Punxsutawney, PA – Pastor Ken Zitsch Monday 1:30 p.m.

  6. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Trinity, Utica, NY & Redeemer, Canastota, NY – Pastor Peter Saie Monday 1:30 p.m.

  7. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Immanuel, Gowanda NY & Trinity, Silver Creek NY – Pastor Travis Grubbs Monday 1:30 p.m.

  8. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Christ, Interlaken NY & St. Paul, Cortland NY – Pastor Cory Eckstrom Monday 1:30 p.m.

  9. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Trinity, Glen Savage & Sts. Peter and Paul, Central City PA – Pastor Paul Yanke Monday 1:30 p.m.

  10. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS St. John, Youngstown & Concordia, Newfane NY – Pastor David Duke Monday 1:30 p.m.

  11. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Trinity, Ashford, NY & Immanuel, E. Otto, NY – Deacon Tim Klahn Monday 1:30 p.m.

  12. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS St. John, Pittston, PA & Immanuel, Scranton, PA – Pastor John Zimmerman Monday 1:30 p.m.

  13. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Redeemer, Colden, NY & St. Martin, N. Boston, NY – Pastor Dom Lettieri Monday 1:30 p.m.

  14. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS St. Andrew, Pekin, NY & Our Savior, Niagara Falls, NY – Pastor Kurt Schultz Monday 1:30 p.m.

  15. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Trinity, Lockport, NY & St. Michael, Woolcottsville, NY – Pastor Alan Bauch Monday 1:30 p.m.

  16. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS St. John, Pumpkin Hook, NY & Redeemer, Newark, NY – Pastor Bob Weidemeyer Monday 1:30 p.m.

  17. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS Trinity, Medina NY & Immanuel, Lockport NY – Pastor Ken Craig Monday 1:30 p.m.

  18. SATELLITE CONGREGATIONS St. Luke, Cabot, PA & St. Luke, Butler, PA (Keurulainen, Gandy, Berteau) Monday 1:30 p.m.

  19. SATELLITE CONGREGATIONS St. John, Orchard Park, NY & St. John, Hamburg, NY (Hartke, Fink) Monday 1:30 p.m.

  20. CONGREGATION PARTNERSHIPS • IF INTERESTED – • Call the District • Grassroots, bottom up • Don’t force it. • Involve church leaders • One size does not fit all Monday 1:30 p.m.

  21. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • Tampa, July 2019 • Eastern District reps from 13 Electoral Circuits; Advisory delegates and designated guests • Most resolutions passed with over 90% approval • Selma • Ecclesiastical Supervision Monday 4:45p.m.

  22. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • Tampa, July 2019 • Eastern District reps from 13 Electoral Circuits; Advisory delegates and designated guests • Most resolutions passed with over 90% approval • Selma • Ecclesiastical Supervision Monday 4:45p.m.

  23. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • Tampa, July 2019 • Eastern District reps from 13 Electoral Circuits; Advisory delegates and designated guests • Most resolutions passed with over 90% approval • Selma • Ecclesiastical Supervision Monday 4:45p.m.

  24. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • Tampa, July 2019 • Eastern District reps from 13 Electoral Circuits; Advisory delegates and designated guests • Most resolutions passed with over 90% approval • Selma • Ecclesiastical Supervision Monday 4:45p.m.

  25. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • Tampa, July 2019 • Eastern District reps from 13 Electoral Circuits; Advisory delegates and designated guests • Most resolutions passed with over 90% approval • Selma • Ecclesiastical Supervision Monday 4:45p.m.

  26. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • “Upping” requirements for Pastoral formation and education. i.e. original languages requirement for SMP • Study “closed communion” • Study “cremation” paper by LC-C • See President’s Report at www.LCMSED.org, “Resources” tab, go to “Members-Private”. Monday 4:45p.m.

  27. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • “Upping” requirements for Pastoral formation and education. i.e. original languages requirement for SMP • Study “closed communion” • Study “cremation” paper by LC-C • See President’s Report at www.LCMSED.org, “Resources” tab, go to “Members-Private”. Monday 4:45p.m.

  28. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • “Upping” requirements for Pastoral formation and education. i.e. original languages requirement for SMP • Study “closed communion” • Study “cremation” paper by LC-C • See President’s Report at www.LCMSED.org, “Resources” tab, go to “Members-Private”. Monday 4:45p.m.

  29. SYNOD CONVENTION TAKE-AWAYS • “Upping” requirements for Pastoral formation and education. i.e. original languages requirement for SMP • Study “closed communion” • Study “cremation” paper by LC-C • See President’s Report at www.LCMSED.org, “Resources” tab, go to “Members-Private”. Monday 4:45p.m.

  30. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Rick Porter, District Vice President, Lutheran Church Extension Fund Bob Wirth, Lutheran Foundation, VIDEO Kathy Fretthold, District Education Executive, Assistant to the President Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  31. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Rick Porter, District Vice President, Lutheran Church Extension Fund Bob Wirth, Lutheran Foundation, VIDEO Kathy Fretthold, District Education Executive, Assistant to the President Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  32. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Rick Porter, District Vice President, Lutheran Church Extension Fund Bob Wirth, Lutheran Foundation, VIDEO Kathy Fretthold, District Education Executive, Assistant to the President Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  33. PRESIDENT’S REPORT WICHER TIME: Worker Updates Calling Congregations District and Synod by the numbers Lawsuit against the Eastern District Circuit Reconfiguration update Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  34. PRESIDENT’S REPORT WICHER TIME: Worker Updates Calling Congregations District and Synod by the numbers Lawsuit against the Eastern District Circuit Reconfiguration update Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  35. PRESIDENT’S REPORT WICHER TIME: Worker Updates Calling Congregations District and Synod by the numbers Lawsuit against the Eastern District Circuit Reconfiguration update Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  36. PRESIDENT’S REPORT WICHER TIME: Worker Updates Calling Congregations District and Synod by the numbers Lawsuit against the Eastern District Circuit Reconfiguration update Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  37. PRESIDENT’S REPORT WICHER TIME: Worker Updates Calling Congregations District and Synod by the numbers Lawsuit against the Eastern District Circuit Reconfiguration update Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  38. CIRCUIT RECONFIGURATION MAP Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

  39. RECOGNITION OF ORDINATIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

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