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FALL PASTORS’ CONFERENCE REPORT

FALL PASTORS’ CONFERENCE REPORT. Nebraska District The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod October 27, 2009 . The LCMS Mission Statement.

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FALL PASTORS’ CONFERENCE REPORT

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  1. FALL PASTORS’ CONFERENCEREPORT Nebraska District The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod October 27, 2009

  2. The LCMS Mission Statement In grateful response to God’s grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of the LCMS is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and the world.

  3. NEBRASKA DISTRICT - LCMS MISSION The mission of the Nebraska District LCMS is to resource congregations, leaders, and related organizations in their mission of discipling the saved and proclaiming Christ to a lost and changing world.

  4. NEBRASKA DISTRICT – LCMSVISION All congregations and schools of the Nebraska District are passionate with a Gospel-focused mission to reach all people with the good news of Jesus.

  5. 2006-2009 Jesus said, “I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35

  6. 2009-2012 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6.

  7. Nebraska District - LCMS 247  Congregations – 276 clergy with 231 in congregations 106,742  Baptized Members 81,829  Communicant Members 36  Preschools 39 Elementary Schools 4  High Schools 441 Teachers - 243 Rostered • 33 Synodically trained, but not rostered • 165 Others • 23 Directors of Christian Education • 1 Lay Minister • 1 Deaconess • 10 vicars & 2 DELTO vicars • 1 Licensed Deacon

  8. New Mission StartNew Congregations New Mission Start • Cross of Christ Lutheran Mission – Aurora • Pastor Kevin McReynolds of Saint Paul – Central City • First Service will be November 1, 2009 New Congregations • 1C Mission Church of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod – Columbus • Vicar David Ficken supervised by Pastor Terry Timm • Word of Life Lutheran Church – Lincoln • Rev. Larry Oetting • The Rock Lutheran Church – Seward • Calling for a pastor

  9. Nebraska District Pastoral Calls Pastoral Vacancies - updated 10-22-09 • 26 active pastoral calls • 16 sole pastor vacancies • 5 senior pastor vacancies • 5 congregations calling associate pastor • 16 inactive pastoral calls • 10 non-calling sole vacancies • 3 non-calling associate pastor vacancies • 3 non-calling dual vacancies • 9 permanent pastoral vacancies

  10. PASTORAL VACANCIES IN THE LCMS • 309 calling pastoral vacancies • 247 sole pastors • 31 senior pastors • 31 associate pastors • 130 temporary non-calling pastoral vacancies • 309 permanent pastoral vacancies • 748 total pastoral vacancies

  11. SPECIFIC MINISTRY PASTOR TRAINING • Concordia Seminary St. Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne began classes in September. Thirty eight (38) students are enrolled. • Interest has been demonstrated by four men in the Nebraska District. • No applications in Nebraska for 2009.

  12. Lay Leadership Program • Classroom and on-line training by Concordia University professors and District pastors for those who have been identified by their pastors to assist their pastors in specific lay roles: • Youth ministry, new member assimilation, visitation, outreach organization, etc. • Pre-Specific Ministry Pastor class preparation to apply for the Seminaries’ programs

  13. NEBRASKA DISTRICT LUTHERAN SCHOOLS Number of Lutheran schools and enrollment in the Nebraska District Early Childhood Centers: 36 - 2322 students Elementary Schools: 39 - 3307 students High Schools (grade 9-12): 4 - 536 students TOTAL: 79 - 6165 students 16 schools have increased in census 25 schools have decreased in census 1 new Lutheran school at Winnebago opened this Fall

  14. Lutheran School Mission Field Overview Ethnicity of Students • Native Amer. .5% • White 93.1% • Black 3.2% • Hispanic 1.7% • Asian 1.4% • Other .3% Student Church Affiliation LCMS Operating Congregation 53.1% Other LCMS Congregation 10.9% Other Lutheran Church 4.2% Non-Lutheran Church 23.4% Un-Churched6.3% Open your eyes and look at the fields . . .

  15. Campus Ministries • University Lutheran Chapel, Lincoln • District Ministry • University Lutheran, Kearney • Holy Cross – Kearney & District • Lutheran Campus Ministry, Omaha • Pacific Hills – Omaha & District • Lutheran Student Center, Wayne • Grace – Wayne & District Open your eyes and look at the fields . . .

  16. Open your eyes and look at the fields . . . Sandhills Ministries • Bingham, Bingham • Swede Valley, Ashby • Faith, Hyannis • Grace, Merriman • Trinity, Thedford • Zion, Arnold • Zion, Crookston

  17. Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Outreach Winnebago • Missionary Ricky Jacob Continues faithful Word and Sacrament Ministry • Jesus Our Savior Lutheran School has been opened by a school association. • Please pray for this mission endeavor.

  18. Hispanic Ministries • La Trinidad – Lexington • Rev. Joel Hormachea • Outreach to North Platte • Cristo Cordero de Dios Iglesia Evangelica Lutherana Hispana – Grand Island • Colloquy Candidate Juan Augliar • Jesus Es El Senor Iglesia Evangelica Lutherana Hispana – Omaha • Vicar Obdullio Felix

  19. Nebraska DistrictHispanic Ministry • Hispanic Ministry Opportunities • South Sioux City • Columbus • Fremont • Lincoln • Madison • Norfolk • Schuyler • Omaha

  20. Nebraska DistrictSudanese Ministry • Sudanese Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mission – Omaha • Sudanese Mission at King of Kings – Omaha • Sudanese Missions at Christ, Trinity, Messiah and Holy Savior – Lincoln • Sudanese Mission at Trinity – Grand Island

  21. Revitalization Transforming Churches Network • Rev. Rich Boring and Rev. Mike Gruhn have completed TCN consultant and coach certifcation. • Modifications to TCN for Nebraska are being made through pilot testing. • Atonement in Omaha and Trinity Lincoln have each tested the TCN consultation weekend. • Next test will occur among rural and small town congregations.

  22. Rural and Small Town Ministry • November 5-7 Synod-wide Rural and Small Town Ministry Conference was conducted at Nebraska City • Good ideas for the future of rural and small town ministries. Special focus on multiple parish ministries. • National Rural and Small Town Ministry Missionary-at-Large to be called by LCMS Board of Mission Services • LCMS World Mission has formed a National Rural and Small Town Missions Committee.

  23. Stewardship • District Stewardship Committee is at work. • Surveyed District congregations and pastors to learn current stewardship activities and needs. • Provided 3 Regional Fiscal Conferences in August • Will provide stewardship resource information throughout the District.

  24. Missionaries coming to Mission Central - Ed Strohschein - November 12th, 2009 at 1pm • Business manager for the mission work in Asia • Ivan Rasch family - November 17, 2009 at 7pm • Teachers at Hillcrest School in Jos, Nigeria • Rev. Jim and Mabelle Bloker - November 24, 2009 • Missionaries in the Czech Republic • Mike Rodewald family - December 15, 2009 at 7pm • LCMS Regional Director for Africa • Sharon Owens - July 17, 2010 • Director of ESL Outreach in Macau

  25. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan • Adoption Agreements circulating in the District via WEB site: • Radio Africa Communication Project • Church Roofs • Hands of Mercy Center • Malakal Church Fence • School Uniforms for Lutheran School students • Scholarships for Lutheran School students • Roofs for Lutheran School classrooms in Upper Nile (Shilluk Kingdom) • Medical Clinic water system at Malakal

  26. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan • Orphan Grain Train Shipment has arrived and will be installed after Thanksgiving • 3 shipping containers • Tent for church, educational materials, medical supplies, water lines & purification system, fencing, generator & farming equipment • Containers will be converted into • Medical clinic • Guest house • Storage

  27. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan • Nebraska District Missionary at Large for African Immigrant Ministry Rev. John Deang • Vacancy Pastor at Sudanese Ev. Lutheran Church in Omaha • Returning to Sudan after Thanksgiving to assist with installation process in Malakal • Will Work with ELCS leaders and pastors and American team • Please pray for him and this process

  28. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan • LCMS and ELCS Coordination Consultation in Omaha December 13-15 at Sudanese Ev. Lutheran Church in Mission & King of Kings • ELCS Acting Bishop & Assistant to Bishop and Upper Nile Region Representative • LCMS World Mission • LCMS Districts working in Sudan • LCMS RSO’s working in Sudan • LCMS Mission Agencies working in Sudan

  29. LCMS Operation Barnabas Project • A joint effort by LCMS World Relief and Human Care and LCMS World Mission--Ministry to the Armed Forces to equip congregations to support National Guard and Reserve Military personnel. • The LCMS is one of the first national church bodies to address the role congregations can play in helping reserve soldiers with their return from war. • Nebraska based Navy Chaplain Mike Moreno is Operation Barnabas Project Manager.

  30. Concordia University Nebraska • 1717 undergraduate and graduate students from 43 states and several foreign countries. • Concordia is a leader in preparing professional workers for The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. 25% of all LCMS professional workers. • Nearly 90 percent of Concordia’s health professions and pre-law graduates are accepted by medical and law colleges • Concordia's student/faculty ratio is 14:1 • Concordia has more than 50 undergraduate programs and numerous pre-professional programs from which to choose -- majors range from art to education, chemistry and theology, and many other disciplines in-between • Nearly 98 percent of Concordia’s students receive financial assistance • Recently opened a degree completion and graduate program at a Lincoln Concordia site in the Fallbrook development.

  31. Spring Pastors’ Conference • Dates: April 12, 13, 14, 2010 • Times: 1 p.m. on April 12 to 11:00 am on April 14 • Location: TBA • Topic: Unity–Diversity–Harmony

  32. 2009-2012 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6.

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