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Toward the creation of one new synod - Joint Communique 1 - PDF

Restructuring Backgrounder - Joint Communique for AGM - PDF

Here are four communication pieces from the national church office. You are invited to use them in preparation for synod convention. They are designed so that they can be reprinted as bulletin inserts for your congregation. They are designed to go in order.

1) Shotgun Wedding or Mission Opportunity? - PDF

2) Mission-Focused Areas - PDF

3) Streamlining and Efficiencies - PDF

4) Congregational Participation and Investment - PDF

ELCIC Structural Renewal in the West: A Survey

Please take the time to fill out this survey and send it back to either synod office by March 12, 2012 so that your opinions may impact the model. We appreciate your time to complete this. - PDF