CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES. Report to the Districts June 2018

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1 CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES Report to the Districts June 2018

2 One entity with work divided six ways MISSION Congregational Services exists to encourage and equip congregations for faithful and fruitful ministry. WORSHIP SPECIAL MINISTRIES CONGREGATIONAL COUNSELING CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES DISCIPLESHIP EVANGELISM LUTHERAN SCHOOLS

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4 welscongregationalservices.net

5 Jonathan Hein CONGREGATIONAL COUNSELING 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts

6 Three Programs Self-Assessment and Adjustment Program (SAA) Ministry, Organization, and Staffing Evaluation (MOSE) School of Strategic Planning (SPP)

7 MissionInsight.com Demographic/Community reports that are substantially better than Percept Reports Can run opportunity analysis (e.g. Is the community right for a preschool?) Congregations can upload membership data and run comparative analysis 100% free for all WELS congregations and entities (e.g. ALHSs, DMBs)

8 shepherdresources.org Pastors, share your: Bible studies Text studies Evangelism materials Worship folder templates Catechism materials

9 Merging Congregations Resources & counseling available in Spring 2019

10 Donn Dobberstein DISCIPLESHIP 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts

11 The Revamped Commission Combination of Adult Discipleship and Youth and Family Ministry Provide resources, encouragement and training Assist congregations as they minister to individuals and families Strengthen connection to Christ and ongoing walk of faith

12 Discipleship Areas of Interest YOUTH RELATED Youth Retention Early Childhood Ministry Sunday School Confirmation International Youth Rally ADULT RELATED Marriage Enrichment WELS Men s & Women s Ministry July 18-20, 2019 at Luther Prep in Watertown, WI Small/Growth Group Ministries Interactive Faith Bible Studies

13 WHO ARE OUR YOUTH? 2016 WELS Statistical Report Ages ,984 Ages ,237

14 ARE THEY CONNECTED? To Christ & to Church SUNDAY SCHOOL enrollment 1997 = 39, = 30, = 18,186 TEEN BIBLE STUDY attendance 1997 = 4, = 3, = 3,278

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17 Future Resources Apologetics Family Faith Small Group Studies The Peter Plan Free Fall Sample Companion to WELS Connection Accompanying Teacher Discussion Guide Use it for Preschool, Sunday School & Youth ministry

18 EVANGELISM 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts Mike Hintz Eric Roecker

19 New Movie Following Road to Emmaus, Come Follow Me, and My Son My Savior is the fourth and final film in the series from WELS: To the Ends of the Earth

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21 Using the Movie Mission and Ministry Sunday Suggested date October 21 Resources that will be available: new hymn, sermon outline, children s song, worship template C18 Witnessing Training Evangelism Bible study

22 Resources based on the movie Two Bible studies Questions for personal reflection Devotions for children and teens Lessons for school children Devotions for school staff Advent by candlelight

23 DVDs Available in boxes of 100 DVDs at $200 per box, plus shipping Limited time for bulk orders must be received by September 7, 2018 Orders will be shipped mid- September

24 Movie Materials Worship Resources Bible Studies ToTheEndsOfTheEarthMovie.com Devotions Children s lessons Advent by Candlelight

25 Jim Rademan Tom Plitzuweit Cindi Holman LUTHERAN SCHOOLS 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts

26 Lutheran Schools

27 Pre-K-12 Enrollment

28 Who s Attending?

29 Utilizing Our Schools for Outreach Committed to the Word Relationships Harvest Strategy

30 TELLING THE NEXT GENERATION Attendance to date 25 workshops 174 congregations 1,262 attendees from 19 states 11/12 districts

31 TELLING THE NEXT GENERATION Goal: Reach 300 more congregations Reach All Districts To God Be the Glory!

32 #edtechlead Education, Technology, and Leadership Summit Reaching higher in our congregations, classrooms, and communities June (24) 25-27, 2019 Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI

33 Ministerial Growth

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35 Jim Behringer SPECIAL MINISTRIES 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts

36 Standing Up for Children: A Christian Response to Child Abuse and Neglect free online abuse prevention training available NOW

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38 Submit names of WELS service members at wels.net/refer New resource: How to get WELS ministry on base

39 Care Committee for Called Workers has produced a resource for church leaders to help their called workers prepare for retirement. Mission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has produced confirmation materials for deaf adults and online college and high school level American Sign Language courses.

40 Bryan Gerlach WORSHIP 2018 Report to the Twelve Districts

41 Hymnal Project Update TIME: Started Advent Targeted release is Advent (Public promotion begins in 2020.) TWO worship books: hymnal and psalter THREE digital products: Service Builder, Musicians Resource, hymnal app FOUR manuals: pastors musician s guide, parish sourcebook, devotions FIVE professional books: altar book, agenda, pastor s companion, commentary on the propers, worship planning guide

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43 CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES Report to the Districts June 2018