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Welcome   HOME Bishop's Office Our Bishop Rev. David deFreese The Bishop's Message, March 2008 "They ... We ... Us!" The Bishop's Message, February 2008 "How Will We Manage?" The Bishop's Message, December 2007: " ... But They Don't Get the Whole Disease" The Bishop's Message, November 2007:  "Holy Days ... Holidays ... or Hollow Daze?" The Bishop's Message, October 2007:  "Why Should It Be Any Less Exciting?"! The Bishop's Message, September 2007: "Together ... Partners!" The Bishop's Message, August 2007: "I Need to be Different ... to Make a Difference!" The Bishop's Message, March 2007: "Ice Storm!" Who We Are Together We Live Love With the Grace and Courage of Jesus Christ Welcome to the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Assistants to the Bishop Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Martin J. Russell Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Lee Griess Assistant to the Bishop Mr. Jim Petersen Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Judy Gifford Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Dr. Damon Laaker Assistant to the Bishop Connie Stover Synod Officers and Staff Communications Director Linda Janssen Gjere Bishop's Administrative Assistant Linda Parsons Office Manager and Events Sharon Miley Secretarial Support to Rev. Martin Russell and Candidacy Judy Williams Update Editor, Secretarial Support to Mr. Jim Petersen and Linda Janssen Gjere Marty Jones Receptionist and Secretarial Support for Rev. Lee Griess Karen Pickering Synod Video Librarian Eleanor Kuhlmann Synod Accountant Chris Kendall Administrative Assistant PMA Class Administrator Jannie Rezek Synod Committees and Task Forces Pages Group 1 2008 Assembly Task Force Budget and Finance Committee Cabinet of Deans Communications Task Force Candidacy Committee Consultation Committee Discipline Committee Ecumenism Committee Global Mission Committee Justice Committee Leadership Support Committee Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries Committee Ministry in Daily Life Committee Multicultural Ministry Task Force Pages Group 2 Nominating Committee Outreach Committee PMA Steering Committee Rural Ministry Work Group Sexuality Issues Task Force Stewardship Team List Synod Committees and Task Forces Synod Council Task Force on Sexual Boundaries World Hunger Committee Nebraska Synod News Pages Group 1 Welcome to the News Page of the Nebraska Synod ELCA Web Site 2008- 2009 Nebraska Synod Calendar Synod, organizational or ELCA events Habitat, speakers to focus men's national gathering   PMA Convocation becomes spiritual retreat - April 18-19 2008 Nebraska Synod Special Offering, Assembly 08 Assembly 2008 - Grace, Gratitude, Giving May 30-June1 Connections II - Lay & Pastor Leadership Conferences Forms   Nebraska Synod receives grant to assist elderly  Congregational Resources Update 6/20/08 -- LDR weather response in Nebraska Nebraska Synod, ELCA 2008 Offerings Pages Group 2 2008 Youth Mission Trip to Gulf Coast Lutheran Disaster Response - here and elsewhere Lutheran Men in Mission will gather August 1-3 at Omaha Qwest Center! Habitat project draws 60+ workers Assembly connections during Assembly 2008 Tanzania Companion Synod Habitat project joins Lutheran men, other volunteers to Omaha Lutheran men gather for Habitat project Sudanese ministry in Nebraska Synod Nebraska Synod publications Bishop deFreese on draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality Social Statement - March 13 Columbus Telegram story on Connections II Safeguarding God's Children workshops offered     Pages Group 3 Youth raise nearly $12,000 in hunger funds at Souper Bowl Lutheran Day at the Legislature honors Our Saviour in Lincoln for justice work Lutheran Men in Mission gather Feb. 9  Hands from the Heartland   Hundreds of Hands help Gulf Coast Mission Trip for Adults - Jan 10 signup! Harry Wendt Jan. workshop    -- Living Word Training at CJHC 100 years of Week of Prayer for Christian                           'Pray without ceasing' ...  Jan. 20 in Lincoln Congregations, Serving Arms offer events! A video for you! Bishop Hanson on CBS special Dec. 23 Bishop deFreese message - Omaha shooting Advice for pastors from Pr. Kruger Lakota Lutheran breaks ground in August,          pours foundation in November Reactions to Connections - Lay Leadership Conference  Nov. 16-18 Pages Group 4 Call in to Grace Matters radio show on Nov. 25 Rural Ministry:  It's Working! Jan. workshop Great Plains Coalition for Rural Ministry to meet in Nebraska Lutheran Youth Organization of Nebraska   LYON plans Nov. 16-18 Assembly Lutheran Disaster Response needs volunteers, gifts Mission Trip - Thanksgiving!/Bellevue - Iowa work crew Get Out of the Boat Retreat - discerning call to ministry 'Coming of Age'  Men to gather in Omaha, 2008 ELCA Studies on Sexuality Documents Nebraska Synod Colleges rated among best Mission Developers introduced! Dana College enrollment, retention rises Women celebrate 20 years, elect leaders Midland Homecoming Oct. 5-6 Pages Group 5 Women of the ELCA, Nebraska Synod W-ELCA to celebrate 20 years, elect leaders UNL Lutheran Center celebrates Campus Ministry October Theological Conference - Kearney Sudanese to gather at CJHC Aug. 23-25 Nebraska Synod leaders serve ELCA on committees, boards Bishop deFreese on ELCA CWA 2007 Nebraskans at ELCA Churchwide Assembly Immigration issues   Stories share immigrant hopes Nelson thanked for service on ELCA Church Council 1,200 worship at Assembly & Festival 2007   Hundreds of visitors join Sunday worship Lutheran Men in Mission Men in Mission seek Loan and Grant gifts, plan 2008 ELCA event in Omaha Sharing God's Love Messages From the Bishop Response to Westroads Mall shooting Bishop deFreese' message about wildfires in Pacifica Synod  November 2007 Bishop's letter regarding Churchwide Assembly 2007 Spiritual Growth and Direction Spiritual Growth and Direction Stewardship ELCA Stewardship Resources Stewardship & Children How do you rate? Stewardship Best Practices New ELCA Stewardship Materials Stewardship Sunday Speakers Consecration Sunday Guest Leaders 2007 Synod Assembly Resolution "Care for Creation" Care for Creation Resources Faithful Stewards Workshops Good Sense Ministry Workshop Fall Leadership Gatherings Stewardship Powerpoint 2008 Mission Share Intent Form 10 Stewardship Principles Growing in the Spirit Growing In the Spirit Argentina - Global Missions Argentina - Global Missions Tanzania - Global Missions Tanzania Global Missions Nebraska Synod Photo Album Events   Synod Events and Meetings Calendar Synod Committee and Team Meetings Calendar Congregational Events Calendar Synod Assembly 2008 Synod Assembly Agenda Heartland Events Center Assembly Sunday Lay Sermon 2008 Assembly Sunday Lay Worship Service Grace V Gratitude V Giving  WELCOME! STEWARD LEADER WORKSHOP Saturday Stewardship Event May 31, 2008 9am-5pm Bring your banners to the 2008 Synod Assembly! 2008 Assembly Banquet Speaker 2008 Synod Assembly Offering 2008 Synod Assembly Nomination Form 2008  Synod Assembly Resolution Form Resolution Submittal Form Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 2007 Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations Growing Leaders Events Growing Leaders Events Parish Resources Synod and Church-Wide Resources   Nebraska Synod Pulpit Supply List Rural Ministry January 12, 2008 Workshop Registration Form LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INGATHERING NOVEMBER 5 -9 Synod and Church-Wide Resources Sharing Ministry Ideas Natural Church Development Sharing Ministry Ideas Position Postings Position Postings New Videos Available Pages Group 1 GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS PEACE--NOT WALLS DAY OF DISCOVERY--- April/May/June AMAZING GRACE--Story of William Wilberforce EXTRAORDINARY FAITH --Sheila Walsh JOSHUA--Be Strong and Courageous   JOSHUA--Be Strong and Courageous   ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT--Nest complete learning series GOD GREW TIRED OF US GOD GREW TIRED OF US REDUCING THE RISK II-  Making Your Church Safe DAY OF DISCOVERY--January/February/March 2008 STORY KEEPERS   ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS is my new false teeth. Pages Group 2 THE LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PETER with Rick Steves MOSAIC -- WINTER 2007   PARABLES OF JESUS JERUSALEM-- The Covenant City JACOB'S LADDER -- EPISODES 10&11 SAINTS & STRANGERS Day of Discovery  October/November/December 2007 VEGGIE TALES--  The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's BOZ--Bananas, Bubbles and Busy Bodies BOZ--Colors and Shapes BOZ-- Adventures in Imagination BOZ-FRIENDS AND HELPERS MOSAIC--Fall 2007 SOUNDS OF WORSHIP - CD LUTHERAN BASICS Pages Group 3 BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD DAY OF DISCOVERY-- July/August/September 2007 nooma LIFE, IT'S A CLASS PROJECT! THANKS BE TO GOD! VOICES OF YOUNG ADULTS MORMONS (THE)   MOSAIC--- Summer 2007 STORY OF LUTHERAN REVIVAL (THE) SENT TO PREACH--Richard A. Jensen FACE OF UKIMWI (Aids) THE Day of Discovery-- April/May/June 2007 Veggie Tales-- Moe and the Big Exit.  Teaches a lesson in follow' directions AWESOME BIBLE ADVENTURES Pages Group 4 REFLECTIONS ON PSALM 23 FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AMERICAN RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE (THE)  --AIM DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE THE NATIVITY STORY Free in Christ to Serve the Neighbor:  A Video Companion Guide GALILEE-- The Land Where Jesus Walked Day of Discovery--January/February/March 2007 KID'S TEN COMMANDMENTS ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY TOWN HALL MEETING WITH MARK HANSON--2005 Synod Assembly SOUPERBOWL OF CARING RESURRECTION:  KEEPING JESUS IN SIGHT CHANGED LIVES--Documentary about the Oaks Indian Mission MOSAIC--Winter 2006-- Holy Communion   Pages Group 5 WHAT A RELIEF DAY OF DISCOVERY--October, November, December 2006 SEX, MURDER AND VIDEO GAMES VEGGIE TALES- GIDEON TUBA WARRIOR BINGE DRINKING -- THE FACTS                                                              1998 RESURRECTION OF JESUS (THE):  HOAX OR HISTORY? BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN DAY OF DISCOVERY- April, May, June 2006 Stories of Salvation:  Easter and Purim Worldview and the Three Faiths of Jerusalem The Life of C.S. Lewis (Part 2) INTRODUCING EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN WORSHIP--A New Book of Worship MOSAIC- Fall 2006 REVOLUTION with Doug Fields DAY OF DISCOVERY-- July/August/September 2006 Pages Group 6 ZAHNATI --Health Dispensaries in Tanzania VEGGIE TALES -- LARRY-BOY AND THE BAD APPLE--Resisting temptation CONNECTING SUNDAY TO MONDAY PERFECT STRANGER (THE) PROPHECY OF ISRAEL(THE)                                                               DA VINCI'S MYSTERY -separating truth from fiction SEASONS OF RENEWAL IRON WALL (THE) BEYOND THE ORDINARY LIFE OF APOSTLE PAUL (THE)  with Rick Steves MOSAIC  -- Summer 2006  LUTHERAN COURSE (THE)--Starter Kit EVIDENCE FOR HEAVEN (THE) FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS--ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Response Pages Group 7 Veggie Tales- Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (THE) THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE VEGGIE TALES--Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler DEFINING MOMENTS DAY OF DISCOVERY-- OCTOBER- DECEMBER 2005 ELCA WORLD HUNGER AND DISASTER RESPONSE: "For such a time as this" Great Bible Discovery Series (The), Discovering the Empty Tomb: The Story of Easter ONE SPIRIT, ONE WILL, ZERO POVERTY by Bread for the World DISCOVERING HOPE--Stories of Hope in Rural Congregations MOSAIC--SPRING 2006- Introducing Jesus of Nazareth (A)TIME FOR BURNING DAY OF DISCOVERY--January, February, March 2006 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission Investment Fund DAY OF DISCOVERY -- October-December 2005 My Search for Messiah and How Far is Bethlehem Pages Group 8 CAROL JOY HOLLING CAMP -- 2006 CRUZANDO -- GETTING READY-- 2006 THE FOUR ACTS OF PRAYER INTO THE WEST HOLY WARRRIORS --Richard the Lionheart & Saladin MOSAIC -- Winter 2005-- Introducing the Old Testament APOLLO 11-MODERN MARVELS Adult Christianity and How to Get There APOCALYPSE HOW SHOULD WE THAN LIVE? SEARCH FOR THE REAL MT. SINAI (THE) DAVEY AND GOLIATH - VOLUME 4 - HELPING EACH OTHER DAVEY AND GOLIATH - VOLUME 3 "LEARNING ABOUT FORGIVENESS" DAVEY AND GOLIATH -- VOLUME 2 Pages Group 9 DAVEY AND GOLIATH -- SNOWBOARD CHRISTMAS Question of God (The) Veggie Tales-- Lord of the Beans MOSAIC--Opening Doors to Extraordinary Lives for People with Disabilities A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN MINISTRY LIVING FAITH MOSAIC -- FALL 2005 -- PRAYER VAN DYKE SHOW(THE): BIBLE STUDY JEWS AND CHRISTIANS: A JOURNEY OF FAITH WITH HANDS UPLIFTED-A CALL TO PRAYER FRETHEIM EXPLORES GENESIS DAVEY AND GOLIATH--Volume 1 LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE --The Lord Is My Shepherd LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE--Laura Ingalls Wilder Pages Group 10 LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - The Premiere Movie LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - The Collection VEGGIE TALES--JONAH Sing Along Songs and More! VEGGIE TALES--MINNESOTA CUKE AND THE SEARCH FOR SAMSON'S HAIRBRUSH (Courage) DVD MEN'S MINISTRY: GENERATION TO GENERATION GLOBAL MISSION EVENTS 2005 DESIGNING EFFECTIVE CHURCH BUILDINGS (THE) DIVIDING WALL (THE) DIVIDING WALL MOSAIC - SUMMER 2005 FAITFUL TRAVEL WITH RICK STEVENS HUNGER NO MORE--Faces Behind the Facts OPEN A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES: NICARAGUA HOW THE BIBLE CAME TO BE Pages Group 11 ALL ABOUT JESUS LAST DAYS OF JESUS (THE) CRUZANDO--2006 ELCA YOUTH GATHERINGS A LIFE GOD REWARDS VEGGIE TALES -- Duke and the Great Pie War MOSAIC - SPRING 2005 SHINING WITNESS HASHING IT OUT HASHING IT OUT CAROL JOY HOLLING CAMP PROMOTION 2005 FAITHFUL AND WISE LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS LOVE IS PATIENT- Saving Sex for Marriage EXPLORING GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE Pages Group 12 THE LORD'S PRAYER --Entering God's Country THE CRUSADES: War in the Name of God and Holy War and the Bible MOSAIC -- WINTER 2004 Women in the Early Church LUTHER 2003 Video Resources Library Youth and Family Youth Coordinators 2008 Summer Mission Trip 2009 ELCA National Youth Gathering 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering News Release 2007 Synod Youth Mission Trip Ministry Files ELCA EOCM Link Ministries   Congregational Listings Pages Group 1 Adams, American Lutheran Church Albion, Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church Albion, Zion Lutheran Church Allen, First Lutheran Church Alliance, St. John's United Lutheran Church Alma, Peace Lutheran Church Alma, St. Paul Lutheran Church (Republican City) Ashland, American Lutheran Church Atkinson, St. John Lutheran Church Auburn, St. Paul Lutheran Church (Hickory Grove) Auburn, St. Paul Auburn, St. John Aurora, Messiah Lutheran Church Avoca, First Lutheran Church Pages Group 2 Axtell, Bethany Lutheran Church Axtell, Trinity Lutheran Church Bassett, St. Peter Lutheran Church Beatrice, Emmanuel Lutheran Church Beatrice, Holy Cross Lutheran Church Beatrice, St. John Bellevue, Christ the King Bellevue, Immanuel Bellevue, Thanksgiving! Benedict, Zion Benkelman, Zion Bennington, St. John's Bertrand, Adullam Bertrand, Immanuel Pages Group 3 Blair, First Bloomfield, Good Shepherd (Lindy) Bloomfield, St. Mark's Blue Hill, St. Paul's Bristow, Trinity Broadwater, Messiah Broken Bow, Our Saviour Bruning, Trinity Burr, Hope Byron, St. Paul Byron, St. Peter Callaway, Callaway Carleton, Zion Central City, Grace Pages Group 4 Whaoo, Grace Ceresco, Immanuel Ceresco, Zion Chadron, Immanuel Chappell, Berea Chappell, Grace Clay Center, Zion Coleridge, Immanuel Columbus, Hope Concord, Concordia Cook, Grace Cordova, Trinity Cozad, American Cozad, St. John's Pages Group 5 Creighton, Zion Creston, St. Paul's Creston, St. Paul's Creston, St. Peters Crofton, Trinity Dakota City, Salem Dalton, Trinity Dannebrog, Our Saviour's Davenport, Christ's Davey, Bethlehem Dawson, St. Mark's Daykin, St. John Deshler, Peace DeWitt, Trinity Pages Group 6 DeWitt, St. Paul Diller,St. Paul's Edgar, St. James Elkhorn, Bethany Emerson, St. Luke Emerson, St. Paul's Eustis, St. John's Fairbury, American Falls City, St. Paul's Falls City, St. Peter's Filley, American Fontanelle, Salem Franklin, Zion Fremont, Bluffs Trinity Pages Group 7 Fremont, First Fremont, Salem Fremont, Sinai Fremont, St. Timothy Funk, Fridhem Geneva, Prince of Peace Genoa, Augustana Gering, Rejoice Gilead, St. Paul Glenvil, Immanuel (Hastings) Glenvil, Immanuel Glenvil, St. Paul's Gothenburg, Zion Grand Island, Calvary Pages Group 8 Grand Island, Messiah Grand Island, St. Paul Sudanese Grand Island,St. Pauls Gretna, Resurrection Gurley, Grace Haigler, Zion Hampton, United Hardy, St. Paul Hartington, Trinity Hastings, First St. Paul's Hastings, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Hay Springs, St. Peter's Lutheran Hebron, Grace Lutheran Hershey, Maria Lutheran Pages Group 9 Hickman, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Hildreth, Trinity Lutheran