By Interim Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl Easter season blessings to you as we continue to live into the meaning of Jesus’ gift of new life for us in these times. We […]
Cultivating Vitality
Deciphering Online Worship Metrics or “Who is actually Watching?”
After a year of online worship, when the Annual Parochial Report came around, many rostered ministers and congregational leaders were caught wondering how to count online attendance? It’s not like […]
Congregational Vitality Catching on Around ELCA
In August hundreds of pastors, congregational leaders, and mission developers gathered in Maryland with Directors of Evangelical Mission and other Churchwide Staff for a week of learning, support, and […]
Cultivating Vitality FAQs
What is Cultivating Vitality? Cultivating Vitality is an opportunity to work in partnership with the Northeastern Iowa Synod and other congregations to grow in discipleship through training, prayer and support. […]
Cultivating Vitality – New Opportunity for Congregations seeking Renewal
Are you wondering what the next step is for your congregation? Are you looking for ways to prioritize your mission goals and develop a strategy to move forward with those […]
Facebook as a Public Ministry Tool for Rostered Ministers and Other Church Leaders
Disclaimer: The following is just one pastor’s suggestion for how church leaders can use Facebook. I’m just one pastor with more than 30 years of experience in public ministry and […]