[Gulfcoastnews] Around the Synod

[Reyna Pereira]

Hola,

 

Synod Fall Leadership Conference-New Location

Evangelism is our highest priority-every congregation obsessed with making
disciples! October 17, 2008 for Rostered Leaders (Pastors, AiM's, SAM's,
Diaconal Ministers); October 18, 2008 for All Lay Leaders (Lay staff, Youth
Ministers, Council, Teams, SS Teachers, etc.) -- $10.00 per person hosted at
Covenant Lutheran Church, 3785 Baker Cypress Road, Houston, TX - full
brochure is available by clicking to www.gulfcoastsynod.org

 

2009 Tri-Synodical Leadership Conference 


The Tri-Synodical Planning Team is pleased to invite you to the 2009 event:
2009 TRI-SYNODICAL THEOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE  Arlington Convention
Center / Sheraton Hotel on January 26-28, 2009 --  THIS GOOD EARTH -- An
exploration into the practical and theological implications of the
environmental crises confronting the world, with presentations by  Mr.
Jerome Ringo, President of the Apollo Alliance and past president of the
National Wildlife Federation. Dr. Sallie McFague, Carpenter Professor of
Theology, emerita, at Vanderbilt Divinity School.  Dr. Larry Rasmussen,
Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, emeritus, at Union Theological
Seminary.  To learn more click on  <http://www.ntnl.org/2009conference>
Information, Registration and Brochure or enter
<http://www.ntnl.org/2009conference> www.ntnl.org/2009conference into your
browser.

 

LYO Jr. High Gathering UPDATE - New Location & Cost

November 22-23, 2008 at Kinsmen Lutheran Church located at 12100 Champion
Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77066 - Cost: $85 per person (includes housing
programming, meals, and service project supplies).  Online registration is
open again at www.soggyshoes.org.  Final postmark deadline is Thursday,
October 30th, 2008.

Oromo Lutheran Church

Here is my invitation for Oromo people who are living in Houston plus
others;-Come and worship God with us, God can resolve our problems an helps
those who are in trouble so let us unite and pray to him for our nation,
home land, people who are in diaspora, about our economy, education,
politics, health, spiritual life, Harmony and unity in diversity. Our
location is on 610 and West bell fort at Salem Evangelical Lutheran church.
Our service time is; Wednesday from  6:30pm to 8:00pm and Sunday   from
4:00pm to 6:00.  Additionally our church office is open any time for prayer
and counseling if you are in need call me at;  office phone, 713-723-3509 or
Cell, 832-755-2776.

 

Joyfest!
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Joy Lutheran Church, located at 717 FM 359,
Richmond, TX.  For additional information, please call Joy Lutheran Church
at 281/762-3310 or log on to their website which is www.joyrichmond.org

 

Luther Seminary - Job Opening

Seeking a person to fill a tenure-eligible or tenured teaching position in
Mission & World Christianity.  For additional information log on to
http://www.luthersem.edu/employment/positions_Luther.asp?m=554#job_704 

 

Virginia Theological Seminary

Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Collegium, a Lilly
Endowment project in support of small congregations.  Twenty-five clergy and
their spouses/partners from all Christian denominations will be invited to
spend nine days at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia,
focusing on Body, Mind, and Soul:  Celebrating, Strengthening and Sustaining
Clergy Wholenss in Small Congregations.   The Summer Collegium takes place
June 24-July 1, 2009, and applications must be postmarked by December 15,
2008 to be considered.  All expenses for the event, including travel, meals,
lodging, books, pulpit supply and child care at home are paid for by the
grant.  For more information and an application packet, visit our website at
<http://www.vts.edu/education/collegium> www.vts.edu/education/collegium or
call Marilyn Johns at 703-461-1760.

 

 

 

 

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