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Explore a Church Vocation

If you are considering a vocation within the church, there is no better time to explore the possibilities than right now. Whether you are preparing for college, graduating, or considering a career change, information, resources, and people are available to help you with this important decision.  Explore a Church Vocation will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at the synod office, 1420 W. Dickens, Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.

For more information about this free event, and to register, click here.

Spring Stewardship Conference

The spring stewardship conference, The Gift of Joy - The Joy of Gift, will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), 1100 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60615.  Sponsored by the synod and LSTC, the conference  will explore their gifts, and help participants help themselves and others find ways to serve that result in joy and enthusiasm.  

The keynote speaker, the Very Reverend J. Pittman McGhee, is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church, who lectures frequently about psychology and religion. Dr. McGhee will explore the biblical context of spiritual gifts. After this, participants will be able to review two popular faith-based resources, LifeKeys and Dependable Strengths.  

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Online Registration for Synod Assembly

Online registration is available for this year's synod assembly. The assembly will be held June 4-5, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. The theme is "You will be my witnesses" taken from Acts 1:8. Please note that regular registration ends on May 1, 2010. After May 1, 2010, a $25 fee will be added to late registrations. More information about the assembly will be posted as it becomes available.

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Congregation Statement of Intent 2010

Complete your congregation's Statement of Intent for 2010 online by clicking here.  If you have any questions about the form, please contact Steve Homberg at the synod office at shomberg@mcselca.org or 773-248-0021.

Online Statement of Intent 2010 

Turnaround Synod Initiative

The Turnaround Synod Initiative is an attempt to challenge, inspire, encourage, and equip declining congregations of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod to grow and thrive.

The goal of the Turnaround Synod Initiative is that 50% of the congregations in the Metropolitan Chicago Synod that are currently experiencing decline will be seeing an upward trend in worship attendance by mid-2013. This means that we will move from having two of every three congregations declining to two of three growing in average worship attendance.

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