2009 ELCA
Churchwide Assembly
August 17-23
2009
Churchwide Assembly at-a-glance
| Theme |
God's work. Our hands. |
| Date and Place |
Aug. 17-23, 2009, Minneapolis
Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Host Synods |
Minneapolis Area Synod and Saint Paul Area Synod |
|
Voting Members |
1,045 voting members
from 65 synods and 10,448 congregations serving on
behalf of the 4,709,203 baptized members of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Agenda |
Reports and Resolutions
coming before the Churchwide Assembly will be posted in
mid-April. |
On the ELCA Web site find:
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Welcome Message from
Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
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Rules and Roles of
the assembly: Learn how the assembly works and what roles
each group – voting members, ELCA Church Council, and the
ELCA Officers – play in the assembly.
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Going Green showcases
the ways this assembly will be greener than ever.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Previous Assemblies provides
official minutes and links to past assembly Web sites
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Online
registration for the 2009 Churchwide Assembly
is now open
Voting members, non-voting members and visitors will be able
to register on the ELCA Web site.
Other Information:
Book of Faith Jubilee, August
14-16, Luther Seminary
How do you equip everyday people to read the Bible? Christians
have an understanding, even an expectation, that the Bible has
the power to change lives. But as pastors and lay leaders, how
do you help people even begin to open Scripture to let it do its
work? How do you teach the Bible to change lives?
Through inspiring keynotes, practical workshops and
conversational dinners this event will give you skills,
resources, contacts (and an abundance of encouragement) to lead
congregational and community renewal in reading the Bible. Open
up Scripture to change lives!
More information>>
Affirming Young Leaders Event,
August 17-20, Minneapolis
People on the four ELCA rosters who are 31 or under are invited
to participate in “Affirming Young Leaders,” an event scheduled
for August 17-20, 2009 in Minneapolis. We hope that 80 to 100
pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses and diaconal
ministers will participate in this gathering (named informally
TCG – Twin Cities Gathering).
More information>> |
