We will journey through touchpoints of the ELCA’s Strategy for Authentic Diversity. Using our contextual lens, we will explore how to bring the intersection of ministry and justice to LIFE!

Understanding the benefit of boundary education for the well-being of rostered ministers, Synod authorized ministers, and ministries of our congregations, the synod council of the Central States adopted this policy.

Recognizing that many congregations struggle with significant financial challenges which impact not only their ability to focus on the ministry to which Christ calls them, but their ability to be sustainable and vital, we offer this four part series.

What is God calling the CSS to do to further God's kingdom? How is God calling the CSS to minister in the coming years? What gifts will our next bishop need to help us fulfill that ministry?

We will continue to unpack the theme from our most recent synod assembly, as we explore together how Scripture inspires, breathes the Spirit into our lives to be the church, and equips us to lives of faith, blown out into the world

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