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Synod Council Initiatives:  Sister Congregations and Dwelling in the Word

Synod Council Initiatives: Sister Congregations and Dwelling in the Word

May 19, 2020

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

God’s rich grace be yours in this Easter season!

Our Synod Council was poised to introduce resolutions to the 2020 Synod Assembly that would have launched several synod-wide initiatives to deepen our faith and enhance our mission and ministry together in Christ’s name.  The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed Synod Assembly action off until June 2021.

Our Synod Council believes strongly in these initiatives and their potential for our collective discipleship and doesn’t want to put all of this off for a year.  So, the Synod Council has acted to initiate two of these initiatives this year, beginning on Pentecost Sunday: a Dwelling in the Word initiative and a Sister Congregation initiative.

The packet of materials accompanying this letter gives you information on both initiatives, as well as the story of how these initiatives were developed.   It is important to see that these initiatives have truly developed from the ground up.  They arise directly out of input coming from the 2019 Synod Assembly forums.

The following resources are available on the synod website:

  • Letter from Carey Mayer and Bishop John Roth
  • Litany for Launching “Dwelling in the Word” and “Sister Congregation” initiatives
  • Video story of the development of these initiatives
  • Video introduction to “Dwelling in the Word” initiative
  • Video of Synod Council members giving their thoughts on doing “Dwelling in the Word”
  • Video session of “Dwelling the Word”
  • Flyer on “Sister Congregation” initiative
  • Video introduction to “Sister Congregation”
  • “Sister Congregation” pairings

God bless you as you continue to worship our Lord and Savior.  We hope that you will embrace these initiatives in the spirit in which we commend them to you.  If you have any questions about this, please contact any Synod Council member.

Yours in Christ,

Central/Southern Illinois Synod
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