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The synod office will be closed this Friday, July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday. The office will continue our normal hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6.
Win a $5,000 ministry grant for your congregation Have you seen the new God's Work. Our Hands. TV ads? These are just two stories from ministry in the church, and now is the time to share yours. From June 15 to July 15 congregations and individuals can submit 30 to 90 second videos of exciting and inspiring ministries in your community. Once your video is submitted, tell everyone you know! The top 10 most popular videos will be finalists for prizes, including a $5,000 ministry grant for an ELCA congregation or a $2,500 cash prize for an individual. For complete rules and registration, visit www.elca.org/videocontest/.
Our keynote speaker, Tana Kjos from A.R.E. introduced the Greater Milwaukee Synod mission statement and mission directions as she spoke to the Assembly. You can find all of her presentation notes below.