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Items of Interest

A Brief Summary of Actions - Eleventh Churchwide Assembly August 17–23, 2009

Life Income Agreements

Our God is Patient

Glade Run Therapeutic Animals

A Seed Planted Application

Giving Chart

Draft Statement on Human Sexuality Hearing

The Future is Now: How God is Moving in the 21st Century Church 

Parish Paper Distribution Instructions

Does A Congregations location Influence it’s Effectiveness

Incoming Pastors - Building Smoother Transition Bridges

When Does Success Lead to Failure

2012 Youth Gathering Spring Training Event

What is the Pastors Role in Church Finances

September  2011 Parish Paper

October 2011 Parish Paper

November 2011 Parish Paper

December 2011 Parish Paper

Secret to Abundant Living

Effective Congregational Planning 

A Miracle Sunday Campaign 

Influence of Core Values 

The Lutheran Magazine - September 2011 Synod Supplement

Mission Discovery Roundtable

Executive Summary

Roundtable Report

Synod Church Membership Data

Age / Race Trends

Congregation Attendance Change Chart

Congregation Size Chart

Demographic Snapshot

Demographic Trends

Effective Buying Income

Household Trend

PRIZM Household Segment Snapshot

PRIZM Household Segments

PRIZM Life Stage Groups

PRIZM Social Groups

Race and Hispanic Report

Synod Church Membership Data

Synod Information Graphs

Church Effectiveness Nuggets

Volume 1 How To Transform Worship Visitors into Regular Attendees

Volume 2 How To Grow Strong Youth Groups

Volume 3 How To Prevent and Resolve Congregational Conflict

Volume 4 How To Increase Worship Attendance

Volume 5 How To Increase Financial Stewardship

Volume 6 How To Decrease Your Church’s Inactive Member List

Volume 7 How To Build Assimilation Bridges For New Members and Attendees

Volume 8 How To Attract First-Time Worshipers

Volume 9 How To Develop A Congregational Care Team

Volume 10 How To Improve Your Time Management Skills

Volume 11 How To Increase Adult Sunday School Attendance

Volume 12 How To increase Children and Youth Sunday School Attendance

Volume 13 How To Sharpen Your Writing Skills

Volume 14 Twenty-Five Turnaround Strategies For Small-Membership Congregations

Volume 15 How To Obtain Accurate Feedback On Ministry-Role Performance

Volume 16 Clergy and Clergy - Spouse Stress-Management Skills

Volume 17 Stress Management - Increasing Your Alligator-Wrestling Skills

Volume 18 Navigating Towards Maximum Effectiveness In Mid-Size Churches

Volume 19 How To increase local And World Missions Giving

Volume 20 Speaker Skills - How Not To Sweat It[

Volume 21 How To Maximize Personnel Committee Effectiveness

Volume 22 How To Strengthen Clergy and Staff Leadership and Re[ationship Skills

Volume 23 Fine-Tuning The Organizational and Communication Engine

Volume 24 identifying and Mobilizing Parishioners Spiritual Gifts

Volume 25 Preparing An Annual Congregational Plan Book

Volume 26 Moving Towards Gods Vision in large Churches

Volume 27 Coaching Small Congregations Toward Positive Change

Volume 28 Coaching Mid-Size Congregations Toward Positive Change

Volume 29 How To Encourage People Toward A Church-Membership Decision

Volume 30 How To Talk With People About Financial Giving -12 Biblically Based Messages That Motivate

Volume 31 Money Isn’t-Is Everything - What Jesus Said About The Spiritual Power Of Money

Volume 32 We Are Singing The Right Hymns - Aren’t We

Volume 33 Full Disclosure - Everything The Bible Says About Financial Giving

Volume 34 Changing A Church’s Culture Changes Its Future

Volume Index

Educational Bulletin Inserts

Bulletin Insert #1

Bulletin Insert #2

Bulletin insert #3

Bulletin Insert #4

Policies

Synod Computer Ethics Policy

Synod Credit Card Use Policy

Synod Family Leave Policy

Synod Bequest Policy

Synod Accounting Policy

Synod Sabbatical Policy

Synod Ethics Policy of Transition

Synod Policy on Mission Support Redirection

Appendix E - Synod Policies 

Documents, Reports & Special Rites

Book List

DVD List

Music List

ELCA Mosaic Video List

Sexual Misconduct Brochure

ELCA Model Constitution for Congregations

Amendments to the ELCA Model Constitution 2007

Synod Constitution 

Pastoral Compensations Package 2012  

Pastoral Compensations Package 2011

2011 Synod Budget Income

2011 Synod Budget Expenses

2010 Congregational Finances Summary Report        

2010 Congregational Information Summary Report       

2010 Congregational Statistics Summary Report        

2010 Congregational Name and Address Summary Report       

ELCA Christian Education Report 2009

ELCA Ministry Review

Bishop’s Lay Worship Leader Guidelines

Forms

Mission Support Remittance

2012 Mission Support Pledge Form

Expense Voucher

Financial Compliance Review

Bishop’s Lay Worship Leader Application

Rostered Leaders Debt Reduction Application

WELCA Scholarship Application

Web Links

Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.

West Virginia University

Campus Ministry @ WVU

Thiel College

Gettysburg College

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

WV-WMD Women of the ELCA

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