Western Iowa Synod ELCA

The spouses of rostered leaders are special people with complex roles to play in their families and their congregations. Spouses (male and female) in the Western Iowa Synod have an opportunity to gather together, away from the pressures of daily life, to share with each other, relax, and be fed spiritually. The annual Spouses Retreat is scheduled for April 16-18, 2010, at the Twin Lakes Christian Center, near Manson. Why not treat your pastor's spouse with a weekend away?? Details can be found below.

Center for Agricultural Development (CAD) update! Sabine Winkler (far right in the picture) reports that a maize test plot has been planted at the CAD site and that the seeds have sprouted. The Center for Agricultural Development is a partner project of the Western Iowa Synod and our companion synod, the Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. It's great to see this project sprouting from the many seeds sown! Asante Sana (Thank you very much!) to all who are helping with this developing project! Read more about CAD.

Relief Aid for Haiti

Your help is needed!

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12, only 15 kilometers southwest of the capital Port-au-Prince. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, and this earthquake is proving to be catastrophic for our brothers and sisters there.

Click here to contribute to

the response effort or call

800-638-3522.

A bulletin insert and worship resources are also available for congregational use. ELCA congregations also have permission to use the hymn, In Haiti There Is Anguish.

A Church is a Safe Place

A resource with suggestions to help keep your church a safe place.

ELCA Book of Faith Initiative

Open Letter from ELCA

Presiding Bishop Hanson

Video of message and recent Town Hall Meeting.

ELCA Churchwide Assembly

Brief summary of actions taken.

Letter to Congregations from Bishop Last.

Our faithful mission together.

Barnabas Uplift News

Read about Help4Health!

Center for Agricultural

Development (CAD)

Upcoming Synod Events

Lutheran Men's Retreat

February 5-6, 2010

Twin Lakes Christian Center

"More Light; Less Heat"

Flier -- Tentative Schedule -- Registration

Academy for Administration

February 13, 2010

9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Buena Vista University, Storm Lake

Short courses designed to help equip church leaders to better serve in congregations.

Information & Registration

Course Descriptions

Online Registration

Living Well Retreat

March 11-12, 2010

Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp

How you can live a centered life as a

whole person of God.

For Western Iowa Synod rostered leaders.

Flier with registration.

Spouse Retreat

April 16-18, 2010

Twin Lakes Christian Center

All rostered leader spouses (male and
female) are welcome!

Flier with registration.

Grandparenting Conference

"Faithful Grandparenting:
God's Calling for You"

April 22, 2010

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Storm Lake

Information & Registration

2010 Synod Festival Assembly

Ministry and mission in the synod and beyond.

May 1-2, 2010

Sioux City Convention Center

Read more; registration materials.

Two-Year Lay School of

Ministry

New class beginning fall of 2010!

For lay people who wish to grow in

faith and understanding of the Bible

and Lutheran theology.

Brochure

Application

The mission we share as the Western Iowa Synod is to energize and shepherd congregations and their leaders to tell about Jesus Christ and to serve together in Christ's name.

The Western Iowa Synod respects your privacy and follows the practice outlined in the ELCA Web Site Privacy Policy.

318 E Fifth St

PO Box 577, Storm Lake IA 50588

712-732-4968 fax 712-732-6540

wis@wisynod.org

Synod Staff