Join the "Building a Culture of Generosity" Program for 2022

FIRST SESSION IS THIS WEEK!!!  Either August 17 at 6pm ET or August 18 at 9am ET.

You can still sign up!!!

Wish to be guided through your FALL 2022 Stewardship Appeal?  Join "Building a Culture of Generosity"

THIS IS A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS SEEKING TO:

• Stabilize and grow financial giving
• Teach Biblical stewardship principles
• Help members discover generosity
• Build building a foundation for a
• generous culture

The cost is $450, but financial assistance is available.  This program aims to help congregations see an increase of 3-5% above 2022 projected revenue.  

Evangelism Workshop: Food Trucks, Festivals, and Fun

Sunday, August 21

3-4:30 pm ET / 2-3:30 pm CT

Log on to hear about how three churches in our Synod engage the community around them with fun and meaningful events.  You can do it, too!

Movie Discussion - Crip Camp:  A Disability Revolution

Sunday, August 28

3-6 pm ET / 2-5 pm CT

A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement, forging a new path toward greater equality.

Let's gather to discuss this documentary and how it impacts our lives.

Word & Prayer Ministry - September 2022 - in Spanish

Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1^st Sunday of each month at 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET. The Rev. Ed Cortes leads the service in Spanish and invites all who understand Spanish to participate. 

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Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) realiza un servicio de palabra y oración en español el primer domingo de cada mes a las 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET. El Rev. Ed Cortes dirige el servicio y invita a todas y todos que entienda español a participar.

Synod Disaster Coordinators Gathering

Thursday, September 8, 2022

7 pm ET / 6 pm CT

We will catch up on disaster updates and activities around the Synod and have a presentation on developing emotional spiritual care resources for children as well as developing mission teams in your congregation or Deanery.

2022 Guatemala Gala

Saturday, September 10, 2022

5:30-8:30 pm ET

The evening will include:

Games, Music, Currency, Art, Language
Photo Booth * Cash Bar
Buffet Dinner * Sweet Breads

Keynote Speaker:
Rev. Karen Castillo,
President ILAG, Iglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala

Bp. Kevin Strickland, Southeastern Synod

Tickets $50/person

This is a fundraiser to support MILAGRO.

Talk Saves Lives - an Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Thursday, September 15, 2022

7:00-8:30 pm ET / 6-7:30 pm CT

Come and join Mr. Adam Renner and The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (Atlanta, GA) ONLINE, as he leads us in a conversation about the signs of suicide and how to walk with those who are struggling. 

34th Annual Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA Convention

Friday, September 16, through Sunday, September 18, 2022

Hilton Marietta / Atlanta, Marietta, GA

Theme:  Together at the Table - "Tasting Grace."

Keynote:  Pr. Tiffany Chaney, Birmingham, AL

Guardian Angel Training

Saturday, September 17

9:30 am - 1:30 pm ET

St. John's LC, Atlanta, GA

2022 All TN Lutheran Youth Gathering 

Friday-Saturday, November 12-13, 2022

St. Timothy LC, Hendersonville, TN

Cost: $40/person

MLK Worship Service

SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 4pm ET

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, GA

This worship service will be in-person and also live-streamed.  Links will be available on the synod website and social media.

Partners in Celebration: Grovetown Episcopal-Lutheran Mission

Grovetown, GA

Grovetown Episcopal Lutheran Mission is a liturgical dinner church meeting Wednesday evenings at Liberty Park Community Center in Grovetown, Georgia.  Together the congregation explore scripture, offer prayers, share their lives, and participate in the mystery of Holy Eucharist, all in the context of a home-cooked meal.  Grovetown Mission is made up of a diverse group of folks who practice radical love and all-inclusive grace.  Their tagline reads, “there’s room for you at our table.” 

2022 Mission Support Intent

As you prepare your congregation budget for 2022, we ask you to prayerfully consider God's abundance and how your congregation can reflect that abundance. The Mission Support Gifts given from your congregation to the ELCA-Southeastern Synod truly change lives.

August 2022 - Monthly Giving Focus - Advocacy

Connecting faith and public life

As members of the ELCA, we believe we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbors. God uses our hands, through our direct service work and our voices, through our advocacy efforts, to restore and reconcile our world. Through faithful advocacy, the Southeastern Synod lives out our Lutheran belief that governments can help advance the common good.

Support our efforts by giving today!

Stewardship Kaleidoscope

September 26-28, 2022

Savannah, GA

On-site and Virtual options are available

Stewardship Kaleidoscope is an annual conference offering excellent plenary speakers, informative workshop leaders, provocative worship experiences, and incredible networking opportunities for all who are passionate about stewardship and generosity. Drawing leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), the ELCA, and other ecumenical partners, Stewardship Kaleidoscope is designed to help participants explore stewardship, in its many colorful dimensions!

Welcome, Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy, Ms. Allison Lizdas

We welcomed Ms. Allison Lizdas to the synod staff on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Here she is in the synod office, eager and ready to jump on board as the Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy.

BLOG:  Hurricane Preparedness

Know Your Hurricane Risk

Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Find out how rain, wind, water and even tornadoes could happen far inland from where a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall. Start preparing now.
 

Make an Emergency Plan

Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands your hurricane plans. Include the office, kids’ day care, and anywhere else you frequent in your hurricane plans. Ensure your business has a continuity plan to continue operating when disaster strikes.

Click the blog title to learn more!

Disaster Volunteers NEEDED!

There are many places in great need of extra hands to help people recover from disasters in GA, TN, MS and with our neighbors in KY.  If you are interested in being a part of a Disaster Mission Team or would like help forming a disaster mission team in your congregation or deanery to go and assist after disasters, please contact Pastor Morgan Gordy at pmgordy@elca-ses.org and we will assist you in getting started and help get you connected with places to serve.

Church Paraments Available for FREE

If you would like any information on accepting these items, please reach out to Holly Mills, Worship Chair, Faith LC, Warner Robbins.

Feel reach to Holly.  The church phone number is (478) 923-2239.

2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Wrap-Up

Living Lutheran has SEVERAL articles related to the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

Click HERE for details...

Or, check out the ELCA's YouTube channel to re-watch the plenaries and worship services.

Living Lutheran: Divisive Ministry

by Aaron Fuller

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! (Luke 12:51).

Jesus’ words about division, which appear in this month’s lectionary texts, have always presented a challenge. Why would Jesus advocate for division among people, even those closest to us? As I read his words today, though, they serve as affirmation in light of a recent experience.

In my capacity as a pastor, I agreed to interview someone who was requesting a religious exemption for health standards implemented at their workplace. During the interview, this person argued that the standards violated their religious freedom...