Social Ministry
“We are guided by a vision rooted in the gospel, and we will strive to raise awareness of the root causes of social needs and injustices and encourage actions of compassion, advocacy, and social change. We will work through a process of action/reflection to:
1) encourage and enable local grass roots level initiatives for social concern and action, and
2) enable people/groups to be aware of the links and parallels between local and broader communities.”
Social Ministry Announcements:
Is your congregation accredited yet?
The ELCIC's Stewardship of Creation Initiative
Our church is getting greener! At the national ELCIC 
convention in 2007, a new program was
introduced to encourage congregations to live out
our calling to be stewards of God's creation and to
recognize congregations who show leadership
in this act of faith.
The link underlined above will take you to the
national GHDA Stewardship of Creation website,
which is full of information and links,
giving literally hundreds of ideas for action,
both as congregations and as individuals.
Each program committee in your congregation can consider ideas
for action. For example, the Stewardship Committee, Social Justice
Committee, Property Committee, Worship Committee, Sunday School,
Adult Education, etc. can all find appropriate ways to encourage
your congregation to be more "green". Youth groups in particular
will want to take leadership in this initiative, as the quality of their
future is dependent on the consequences of our actions today.
If you would like to have a presentation about the Stewardship
of Creation project please contact the Social Ministry Coordinator.
Learn what this program entails and what you can do in your own
congregation to become accredited by the national GHDA office
as a Green congregation.
We believe that by congregations taking this initiative, many
members of your congregation will be inspired to take steps
at home to reduce their environmental "footprint".
for action. For example, the Stewardship Committee, Social Justice
Committee, Property Committee, Worship Committee, Sunday School,
Adult Education, etc. can all find appropriate ways to encourage
your congregation to be more "green". Youth groups in particular
will want to take leadership in this initiative, as the quality of their
future is dependent on the consequences of our actions today.
of Creation project please contact the Social Ministry Coordinator.
Learn what this program entails and what you can do in your own
congregation to become accredited by the national GHDA office
as a Green congregation.
We believe that by congregations taking this initiative, many
members of your congregation will be inspired to take steps
at home to reduce their environmental "footprint".
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Social Ministry Announcements and Upcoming Events:
Check back for information on upcoming events.
As your congregation is planning programs for the upcoming year,
please keep in mind presentations offered by Rev Renita Falkenstern (north) and Rev Ryan Andersen (south), the
Social Ministry Coordinators for the synod. Visit the pages below for
more information.
For more information:
Social Ministry Coordinator
Projects for congregations
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