A nnouncing Serve St. Louis 2013
In the past two years, Send Me St. Louis has been proud to sponsor four Send Me Saturdays to encourage congregants and communities to join together in loving God and serving others. And God's people responded! Through these four days, more than 1,000 faithful volunteers came together to serve while deepening their faith and commitment to Jesus Christ. This year, in partnership with area churches and 99.1 Joy FM, Send Me St. Louis is excited to announce Serve St. Louis on Oct. 12-13, 2013! Serve St. Louis will partner with hundreds of area churches and service agencies to offer 5,000+ volunteer service opportunities throughout the greater St. Louis area. 99.1 Joy FM is promoting Serve St. Louis on the air and encouraging churches and organizations to be part of this event. As past hosts, participants, and prayer partners for Send Me Saturdays, your participation is highly valued! Please consider attending an information meeting to learn more about how your church/organization can participate. Information meetings are held throughout February at a variety of times and locations. If you are interested in Serve St. Louis and plan to attend one of our meetings, please RSVP for the information meeting most convenient for you. To learn more about Serve St. Louis and how your church/organization can get involved, please visit www.servestlouis.org, or follow Serve St. Louis on facebook or twitter. Questions, contact, and further information can be directed to info@ servestlouis.org or (314) 678-0015.
Send Me St. Louis 2013 Workshops Send Me St. Louis has published its workshop schedule for spring 2013. If you’d like to learn more about any upcoming workshop, please visit www. sendmestlouis.org. To sign up for its mailing list, contact Hannah Shanks at Hannah@SendMeStLouis.org or call (314) 678-0015, ext. 103, or follow us on facebook.com/SendMeSTL . From Checks to Change: Creating Church Events that Transform Lives Feb. 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learn a few tweaks and changes to help your regularly scheduled charity events become change events for those served and those serving! Cost: FREE Christian Volunteer Managers Network Feb. 26, 9 – 11 a.m. Opportunity for congregation and agency volunteer coordinators to meet for a time of growth, support and encouragement. Topic: The Value of Ministry Teams Cost: FREE Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering Your Organization’s Assets March 16, 9 a.m. – noon Active, high-energy session of mapping your church/organization’s assets to discover new ministries and resources! Cost: $15/person or $10/person for groups of three or more
For All Ages – Leading Across the Generational Divide April 16, 9 a.m. – noon Join expert presenter Alan Zacharias to gain tools for responding to generational differences and understanding how they impact service in your church/organization. Cost: $15/person, $10/groups of three or more, free for students Volunteer Equipping and Management Training May 2, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. From recruitment to recognition, this nuts and bolts training is perfect for church and agency leaders looking for support in developing healthy volunteer programs. Cost: $25/person $20/person for groups of three or more Christian Volunteer Managers Network May 23, 9 – 11 a.m. Opportunity for congregation and agency volunteer coordinators to meet for a time of growth, support and encouragement. Topic: Leading High-Performance Ministry Teams Cost: FREE Equipping Everyday Servants June 4, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Learn how to mobilize your congregants for discipleship in the places they already serve! Cost: $15/person $10/person for groups of three or more
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Leadersh ip Tra in ing Leaders and Ledgers Workshop
Who: All treasurers, business managers, church administrators, and anyone involved in church administration When: Saturday, March 2 Where: Alive in Christ Lutheran, 201 Southampton Drive, Columbia, MO 65203 You may now register for the first–ever Leaders and Ledgers Workshop. This gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 2, at Alive in Christ Lutheran Church in Columbia Mo. The purpose of this workshop is to give you the opportunity to acquire detailed information on a variety of topics to help you carry out your ministry legally, effectively and prudently. These topics will be presented by highly qualified individuals in a classroom-style setting. Below is a list of the topics to be presented: • Employment Related Tax Issues • Congregation Related Tax Issues • Conducting a Financial Review • Insurance • Best Practices for Cemeteries • Constitutions and Bylaws • LCMS Foundation Resources • Pastor’s Role in Administration • Concordia Plan Services Cost: $10 per person includes workshop, lunch and snacks. Deadline: Please return forms no later than Friday, Feb. 22. Return form(s) and a registration fee of $10 per person by check made payable to the Missouri District. Send to Sue Thompson, Missouri District Office, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63141-8557. Contact Sue.Thompson@mo.lcms.org registering.
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Leaders and Ledgers Schedule: 9:30 Registration 10:00-10:15 Welcome and Opening Devotion 10:30-11:40 Sectional A A1: Fellowship Hall – Employment Tax Related Issues A2: Youth Room 1 – Insurance A3: Youth Room 2 – LCMS Foundation Resources 11:45-12:15 Lunch 12:15-1:25 Sectional B B1: Fellowship Hall – Conducting a Financial Review B2: Youth Room 1 – Best Practices for Cemeteries B3: Youth Room 2 – Pastor’s Role in Administration 1:30-2:40 Sectional C C1: Fellowship Hall – Congregation Related Tax Issues C2: Youth Room 1 – Constitutions and Bylaws C3: Youth Room 2 – Concordia Plan Services 2:45-3:00 Closing
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