Classifieds ANNIVERSARIES
PASTOR’S ORDINATION? Honor your pastor’s ordination anniversary with a ribbon/book- mark that expresses the congregation’s appre- ciation. Call for sample ribbon & brochure: 800-208-6804 RIBBONS for CHURCHES.
CLERGY SABBATICALS
AFFORDABLE CLERGY SABBATICALS. For an upcoming parish sabbatical (or a break between interim ministries), visit Pastors2Go. com and
ChristianHomeExchange.com
EDUCATION
DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CALL TO DO MINISTRY???? Diaconal Ministry: History, For- mation and Spirituality. The Deaconess Commu- nity of the ELCA/ELCIC invites you to attend a January elective course taught by Dr. Susan McArver (Southern Sem.) and Dr. Dirk Lange (Luther Sem.), Jan. 14-18, 2013, @Luther Semi- nary, Minnesota, 3 credit hours. Tuition paid by the Deaconess Community. For complete course description and registration informa- tion:
www.elca.org/deaconess, or contact the Deaconess Office at 800-638-3522 ext.1705.
EMPLOYMENT
ALASKA—Dynamic growing ELCA congre- gation in suburban Anchorage seeking addi- tional pastor to join staff in an active, outdoor loving community. Must be willing to share leadership and support our mission of extrava- gant hospitality, intentional faith development, passionate worship and risk taking mission and service. Work with new young families, gifts in music and creativity. Fill out your RLP and contact Dr. Richard Mandsager 907-345-3721 (
mandsagr@alaska.net) or Bishop Shelley Wickstrom 907-272-8899. Visit our website at
amazinggracealaska.org
SPIRIT OF GRACE, in beautiful Sun City Grand, a Del Webb community for active adults in Sur- prise, AZ, seeks Sr. Pastor to lead nearly 700 tal- ented, diverse, and multi-mission members and staff in a casual desert environment. Candidates must embrace the warm, welcoming atmosphere, have sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of seniors, provide biblically centered services, have teaching skills, and vision for develop- ing growing church and community outreach goals. Send résumé to: Chairman Call Com- mittee, Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church, 15820 Clearview Blvd, Surprise, AZ 85374.
Answer
MISSION BUILDERS AND MANAGERS needed to help build churches. Looking for managers with construction experience and builders, no experience necessary. Great fun and fellowship while helping congre- gations build. Contact Tom Chase 800- 643-5295 or email
th_chase@msn.com
FOR SALE
LOVELY POCONO COTTAGES on beau- tiful grounds of Paradise Falls Lutheran Association near Cresco, PA; must be Lutheran. Prices range from $69K-169K. See
pfla.org (click Cottage memberships available); Jean Connor, 570-730-4289
GLOBAL MISSION POSITIONS OF INTEREST TO ALL
QUILTERS—60” BONDED BATTING ideal for mission quilts; 48” BONDED BAT- TING (4 weights) ~ 60”-wide BROAD- CLOTH in 6 colors. Oklee Quilting Sup- ply—for brochure, samples or to order 800-777-7403;
www.okleequilting.com
BIRGER SANDZEN ART wanted by museum. Oils, prints, single pieces or collec- tions. Nelson Museum, 1714 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Tele 1-307-631-7674.
Long-term positions (Application dead- line: Jan. 31) Egypt: Graduate studies coordinator Sierra Leone: Partnership liaison
Global Mission 2-year positions (Appli- cation deadline Feb. 28) China: English teacher
Colombia: Peace-building/reconciliation trainer
Egypt: Accountant Japan: English teacher Rwanda: Women and youth ministries trainer
Teaching opportunities Central Europe (Slovakia and Poland) China: English
Hong Kong: English and Spanish Japan: English Thailand: English teaching assistant
This is a sampling of available positions. See the website for more information:
www.elca.org/globalserve
TRAVEL
Garlin Travel groups since 1972 888-533-8747 Luther & Bach in Germany * Holyland * Italy Footsteps of St. Paul * Reformation & Golden Capitals Attractive incentives for church leaders.
www.garlintravel.com
888-533-8747
JOIN PASTOR DON AND JOANN CORNELL for their 21st Christian Church in Asia Minor tour of Turkey, April 16-May 3, 2013. $3,995 double includes airfare, 2 meals a day, all gratu- ities and entrance fees. Visit our website: www.
donaldcornell.com. For a brochure email
donjoann@hctc.com or telephone 360-898-8123.
Deaths Withdrawals
This report of congregations withdrawn from the ELCA in 2012 was completed as of Aug. 13. Reports are published on a quarterly basis. Source: ELCA Office of the Secretary.
Wainola, Mass City, MI 5/31 First, Manchester, IA 6/5 St. Mark, Arona, PA 6/14 St. Paul, New Stanton, PA 6/14 St. James, Leola, SD 6/15 Oakhurst, Oakhurst, CA 6/23
St. Luke Evangelical, Saxonburg, PA 6/30 Vale, Vale, SD 7/18 First-Gray Manor, Baltimore 7/20
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Bard, the Rev. Dale E., 83, Sherwood, AR; July 23. Calls: Maria, Hershey, NE; Salemsborg, Smolan; St. John, Welling- ton, both KS; Good Shepherd, Detroit; Emanuel, Council Bluffs, IA; Shepherd of the Hills, N. Little Rock, AR. Finney, the Rev. David N., 87, Davids- ville, PA; July 4. Calls: First, Pittsburgh; Trinity, Johnstown, both PA. Flesner, the Rev. Vernon M., 78, Tacoma, WA; Aug. 5. Calls: Fredericksburg, Min- den, NE; chaplain, Texas Children’s Hospital & St. Lukes Hospital, Houston; chaplain, St. Lukes Hospital, Milwaukee; chaplain, Washington Correction Center, Shelton; campus pastor, Evergreen State College & chaplain, St. Peters Hospital, Olympia; dir. of ministries, LOMA Cen- ter for Renewal, Issaquah; Good Samari- tan Hospital, Puyallup; military chaplain, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, all WA.
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