District President's Report and Synodical Updates: April 2016
The District President's report covers various topics including Staff Ministry, Devotional Thoughts, Ministry of Planned Giving, WELS Long Range Plan, One in Christ Debt Retirement, Vacancy Profile, and Miscellaneous Synodical Positions. Updates on these areas reveal ongoing initiatives, financial goals, and recruitment efforts in the organization.
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District President s Report April 12, 2016 SCD Pastor s Conference Immanuel Lutheran Church Ft. Worth, Texas
Staff Ministry The term staff ministry about means of grace The yearbook will only list certified staff ministers Those already in the yearbook will remain there
Devotional Thought Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given Although I am less than the least of all God's people, this grace was given me me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, : to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Eph. 3:8 Eph. 3:8 The difference between I wanna. and I gotta. Motivation starts within our hearts and not our circumstances. A good devotional live leads to repentance that gives us I wanna.
Ministry of Planned Giving A review committee is studying the whole MCG synodical ministry The goal is efficiency and cost effectiveness The results o their study will be presented at the 2017 synod convention.
WELS Long Range Plan We are finishing up the plan approved in 2011 The Synodical Council is working on a Plan to be presented at the 2016 district conventions and approved at the 2017 convention. The new plan will be in a simpler format than the 2011-plan.
One in Christ- (Debt Retirement) The campaign started in fall of 2015. It ends in July 2016. The goal was $4.7 million. ($1.8 million so far) $1.3 million with this year s payment will do it. If your congregation has done nothing, please do something. $15.75 per communicant member would retire the debt.
Vacancy Profile 94 - vacant parishes 111 - vacant pastoral positions 35 - WLS graduates 61 - requests for pastoral assignments Keep recruiting young people for ministry!
Miscellaneous Synodical Position Family Ministry (Youth & Adult) CLC ELS WELS Joint Statement Regarding the Termination of Fellowship Military Chaplaincy Study Committee South Central District Convention Report to the Twelve Districts (RTTD) (Electronic)
Miscellaneous WELS Missions and Ministry Sunday Special Conference and Events Compensation Review Committee Pastoral Evaluation Process Care Committee for Called Workers COP Changes (Guse, Rutschow, Prahl, Treptow) District Joint Reformation Celebration in 2017:
Important Upcoming Dates May 1 Requests for Assignments Due. May 14 MLC Commencement & Call Day May 17 WLS Vicar Call Day May 19 WLS Pastor Call Day June 13-14 - South Central District Convention Calvary Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas
Call Activity in the District SCD Pastors Holding Calls: Caleb Schoeneck, - Sahuarita, Arizona SCD Pastors Taking Calls Out of the SCD: Eric Hartzell Globe, Arizona Craig Born Florida
Calling Activity Calls Into the SCD: Matt Scharf Gethsemane, Oklahoma City Rob Guenther, Cross & Crown, G-town, Tx Recently Decline Calls: Joey Koelpin, Rochester, Minnesota Nate Bourman, Mauston, Wisconsin
District Vacancies Risen Savior Austin, Tx Served by Vilas Glaeske King of Kings Little R., Ak Served by Larry Cross Gethsemane - Ok City Served by Jon Mahnke
