Southern Ohio Synod, ELCA

Discipleship: Discipleship & the Holidays

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/42pydw69
 
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Collaboration: From Neighbors to Community

Join Pr. Katie Kerrigan (Director of Evangelical Mission) for a conversation with Pr. Matt Byrd (Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester) to learn more about how doing ministry alongside our neighbors can result in surprising new ways to serve God, one another, and creation together.
During this episode, you will also learn a little more about the #SOSynodELCA Co:Lab process. You can learn even more by visiting the Southern Ohio Synod website (https://southernohiosynod.org/congregations/co-lab/) or by contacting Pr. Matt Byrd (pastormatt@ctkluth.org) or Pr. Katie Kerrigan (kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org).
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Discipleship: Discipleship, Community, & Story

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The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/594dhvbe
 
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Family Systems: Staying Present in Times of Anxiety

Join Pr. Bob Abrams (Assistant to the Bishop) for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Douglas Schonberg (Relational Systems Consulting) to learn more about how Bowen Family Systems Theory can help leaders and congregations/ministries use anxiety as a signal to teach rather than something to avoid.
 
To learn more about the Southern Ohio Synod Congregational Resource Team, please contact Pr. Bob Abrams at rabrams@southernohiosynod.org.
 
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Discipleship: Why Do We Talk about Jesus as Part of Discipleship?

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The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/ye22p26a
 
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Discipleship: Evangelism & Frontier Ministry

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The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/yzcp8ask 
 
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Discernment: Here I Am, Lord

Join Pastor Connie Mentzer and Pastor Steve Kimm for a conversation about discernment and how this is a part of the Christian life, helping us follow where God is calling us.
A special Thank You to everyone who shared pieces of their discernment stories during this episode: Ms. Linda Lally (Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek), Pr. Mike Weaver (St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Columbus), Mr. Ethan Roberts (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster), Pr. Julieanne Smeck (Hope Lutheran Church, Columbus), Pr. Carey Hovland (Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek), and Pr. Leslie Fox Lott (Christ Lutheran Church, Bexley).
For more information on the Southern Ohio Synod’s Leadership Academy, please contact Pr. Steve Kimm at leadershipacademy@southernohiosynod.org.
For more information on the Candidacy process, please contact Pr. Connie Mentzer at cmentzer@southernohiosynod.org.
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Discipleship: The Five Layers of Evangelism

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The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/b6s4jnbm
 
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Leadership: Preparing for Storms

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer (Assistant to the Bishop for Discipleship, Leadership, Engagement) for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Harold Dorrell Briscoe (Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL) to learn more about how leadership means being prepared for storms, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Briscoe’s book, There’s a Storm Comin’: How the American Church Can Lead through Times of Racial Crisis is available for purchase on Amazon (https://a.co/d/aLBVgyC) or your preferred local bookseller.
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Discipleship: Talking to Others about the Resurrection

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/5p5np287
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