October 19, 2021

Hello FCTE participants!

Thank you for joining in this morning.  I hope you found our time together fruitful to your spirit and to your development as ministers.

Here are some links and thoughts to share as we look back to this morning's time together.

Mandala Information

• Arts Mediation explanation - Mandala (PowerPoint file; will likely end up in your Downloads folder - just a heads up)
• Mandala Mediation Color Pages (PDF)
• If you have feedback for this meditation exercise, please email Sue Tyler at sueatyler@gmail.com.   (Even if your feedback is just to give her a word of thanks.)
• Link to our mandalas

Upcoming Events 

• October 21 - Rostered Ministers Check-In with Bishop
• October 25 - ELCA Youth Gathering Conversations
• October 28 - Women in Ministry Get-Together
• October 31 - REFORMATION SUNDAY
• November 7 - ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
• November 7 - Word & Prayer Ministry (in Spanish)
• November 9 - Lectionary Study - Advent texts - Troftgruben
• November 14-15 - LTSS Seminary Snapshot (for those discerning if seminary is a right fit for them)
• November 16 - Region 9 - Boundary & Inclusion Training

Next Gathering

I know that I suggested we meet during a week day again, but I would like to try a weeknight for one session and then get your feedback.    So, having said that...

Let's try to meet on Monday, November 15, 7:30-8:30pm ET / 6:30-7:30pm CT.

I'll send a zoom link closer in...

ELCA Coaching

• For those interested in getting connected to an ELCA Coach, please contact me (mjannett@elca-ses.org) or Deacon Jill Beverlin (jill.beverlin@elca.org).
• If you are interested in becoming an ELCA Coach, please let me or Deacon Beverlin know that, too.
• An ongoing offering from ELCA Coaching is something called "Courageous Leadership"
  • Sign up for this twice-per-month offering
  • The login information can be found on the ELCA Coaching website.
  • Recordings from prior gatherings can be found here.

Contact List

• While we define First Call Theological Education as for those in their first 3 years of ministry on the ELCA roster, we are welcoming in those who are close to ordination or on the TEEM track.   We are intentionally welcoming all of you across this spectrum so that you are able to engage others and journey together.
• Here is the contact list of fellow FCTE participants.   Please reply with any incorrect / missing data.  Thank you!
  • Start / End dates is the range in which we "officially" consider you a FCTE participant.  Some of you simply jumped on board before an official roster date.

Communications

• Sign up for E-news lists from the Southeastern Synod

I think that's it for now!  Feel free to email me any time!!!

Please take a look at your FCTE Assessment tool.  Discern if you would like a Spiritual Director, an ELCA Coach, a chat with Bishop Strickland or any synod staff member.   Happy to help in any way possible!

+ Peace,  Pr. Michael Jannett (mjannett@elca-ses.org | 615-617-9697)