St. John Lutheran Church

Carroll, Iowa

Two-Part Program

November 16-18, 2007 &

February 15-17, 2008

Event Brochure & Registration Form

Vision: We share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, inviting all to find life's meaning of discipleship within the body of Christ.

Action: Provide leadership and support in equipping congregations and leaders to share the Gospel.

The formation of the School of Evangelism was influenced by Bishop Last’s experience of the Church in Tanzania and the role that the Church plays in the daily lives of individuals and communities.  The Church is not merely involved in the proclamation of the Gospel on Sunday mornings, but is also involved in medical care, health concerns, food and water distribution, education, government, and many other areas of community life.  The action of the Church conveys to the community in tangible ways the Word that is proclaimed verbally in worship.  The action of the Church also lends concrete credibility to the proclaimed Word.

The School of Evangelism will

·        Provide tools for congregational members, both lay and clergy, to share their faith in word and deed.

·        Evaluate the needs of their community, congregation, and surrounding area. 

·        Examine the strengths of both individuals and congregations and how those strengths could be utilized to address the needs of the community.

·        Form a strategy for intentional evangelism at a personal, congregational, and ultimately, a synodical level.

Congregations are invited to send a team, made up of any combination of lay or clergy, youth or adult, male or female, young or old, to the event retreats.  Interested participants will have an interest in and a spiritual ability for outreach, hospitality, compassion, or personal sharing of their faith.

The School of Evangelism will meet in a retreat setting over two weekends. The weekend retreats will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Carroll, Iowa, on November 16-18, 2007, and February 15-17, 2008.  The costs, speakers, schedule, and other information is included in the linked brochure.  Congregations are asked to support the team with financial assistance, personal encouragement, and the letter of call from the council that was included in the registration packet mailed to congregation leaders.

For further information, please contact Pr. Tim Nappe at First Lutheran Church, 1525 Three Cross Road, Milford, Iowa, 51351, phone 712-338-4514, email nappe@1lutheranchurchmilford.org, or contact the synod office.