Nebraska Synod ELCA
Event
Let’s Fill Your Toolbox! was offered in April and participants said we should offer this training again because it was so helpful.
Program Overview
Jumping into a church position without all the “tools” you need can be a challenge! “Now what?” is a question we often hear from newly elected Council members and newly appointed committee chairs. Thank you for being open to God’s call and serving in your congregation. It is exciting to see how listening to God, the congregation and the community will lead us to use our gifts, open doors and help us live into our congregational vocation.
Let’s Fill Your Toolbox! is an opportunity to gather with others across the Nebraska Synod serving in congregational leadership roles.
This 3-hour online training session will include specific training for council presidents, secretaries, treasurers, committee chairs and office administrators.
Join for a morning of prayer, fun, networking and learning. Share with others in your congregation.
Schedule
• Devotion and welcome – Bishop Scott Johnson
• Vocation, call and leadership in the church.
• Break – move to breakout rooms for workshops
• Workshops (75 minutes)
President – Council’s job, meeting agendas, organizational tips, goals, communications and transparency
Secretary – Taking minutes, record keeping and legal documents
Treasurer – Budgets, risk management, forms, confidentiality and transparency
Committee Chairs & Team Leaders – Organizational skills, expectations, inviting others and utilizing gifts
Office Administrators – Organizing, forms, where to get information, synod social media and communications
• Closing – Resource sharing and sending
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 9 am to noon central/8:00-11:00 am mountain
Cost: No fee and no limit on how many from your congregation can participate
Platform: This training is offered online with Zoom. Each person should be on their own device as we will be using breakout rooms for workshops.
What to bring: Note taking supplies
Bring the tool listed above with your position. Example: Presidents bring a level.
Cost: FREE!
What April’s Participants said:
Courtney Nelson – “Something to ponder: What are new, valid goals for our church?”
Steve Hinrichs – “Very interesting and gratifying to see so many people dedicated to helping their churches.”
Katherine Weisbrook – “Great discussion and helpful information! Transparency leads to trust. New ideas on how to improve. Learning to consider new methods of measures of success.”
For more information contact Synod staff at office@nebraskasynod.org or 402.896.5311