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Outreach

The Nebraska Synod Outreach Table works with ELCA Christian Community and Leadership (formerly the Domestic Mission Unit of the ELCA) and ELCA Innovation to resource existing congregations in the areas of community engagement, evangelism, mission, outreach, transformation, and vitality.

The Outreach Table also connects and supports emerging ministries (like Mission Field Nebraska ministries), and new mission starts and ministries of the synod. The Outreach Table oversees the process, and collaborates with the Nebraska Synod’s Vitality in Congregations Initiative.

 

Outreach Ministries & Resources

Resources

There are always new resources emerging related to outreach. Deacon Timothy Siburg alongside the Nebraska Synod Outreach Table works hard to curate and create as needs dictate, and manages the outreach resource list for the Nebraska Synod.

Vitality Initiative for Congregations

The tools and approaches the church used in the past are no longer are working the way they used to. As part of this, naturally comes questions about identity, existence, purpose, and mission. If this sounds familiar or describes the situation your congregation finds itself in, then you may be being called to participate in the Vitality Initiative.

  • 2026 Inclusion Training

    Online Workshop

    Cost: $25 Inclusion Training Year Three: Striving for Gender and Disability Awareness. All rostered leaders and PMA's are required to attend this important training session. We invite and encourage you […]

  • Cultivating & Enriching Faith and Community

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Event Summary A thriving church community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows as we intentionally reflect on our mission, identity, culture, and relationships. This course invites participants into meaningful conversations […]

    $25
  • Cultivating & Enriching Faith and Community

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Event Summary A thriving church community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows as we intentionally reflect on our mission, identity, culture, and relationships. This course invites participants into meaningful conversations […]

    $25
  • Cultivating & Enriching Faith and Community

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Event Summary A thriving church community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows as we intentionally reflect on our mission, identity, culture, and relationships. This course invites participants into meaningful conversations […]

    $25
  • Cultivating & Enriching Faith and Community

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Event Summary A thriving church community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows as we intentionally reflect on our mission, identity, culture, and relationships. This course invites participants into meaningful conversations […]

    $25
  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Cultivating & Enriching Faith and Community

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Event Summary A thriving church community doesn’t happen by accident. It grows as we intentionally reflect on our mission, identity, culture, and relationships. This course invites participants into meaningful conversations […]

    $25
  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Leadership Development for Congregations

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    When a congregation is without a pastor, leadership doesn’t stop; it shifts. This three-session online course explores how everyday leaders can guide, support, and steady a congregation in transition. Together […]

    $80
  • Leadership Development for Congregations

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    When a congregation is without a pastor, leadership doesn’t stop; it shifts. This three-session online course explores how everyday leaders can guide, support, and steady a congregation in transition. Together […]

    $80
  • Peer Ministry Facilitator Training

    Recurring
    St. John's Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, IA 633 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    When youth learn to listen, welcome, care, and help, they shine in your congregation and in your wider community. This two-day Peer Ministry Facilitator Training equips adult leaders and key […]

    $150
  • Peer Ministry Facilitator Training

    Recurring
    St. John's Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, IA 633 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    When youth learn to listen, welcome, care, and help, they shine in your congregation and in your wider community. This two-day Peer Ministry Facilitator Training equips adult leaders and key […]

    $150
  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Leadership Development for Congregations

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    When a congregation is without a pastor, leadership doesn’t stop; it shifts. This three-session online course explores how everyday leaders can guide, support, and steady a congregation in transition. Together […]

    $80
  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Marketing for Congregations and Communities

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Marketing for Congregations and Communities This three-session course explores practical ways congregations can strengthen their visibility, communication, and connection with the communities they serve. Together we will look at church […]

    $80
  • Marketing for Congregations and Communities

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Marketing for Congregations and Communities This three-session course explores practical ways congregations can strengthen their visibility, communication, and connection with the communities they serve. Together we will look at church […]

    $80
  • Marketing for Congregations and Communities

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Marketing for Congregations and Communities This three-session course explores practical ways congregations can strengthen their visibility, communication, and connection with the communities they serve. Together we will look at church […]

    $80
  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]

  • Vitality Initiative Cohort Meeting

    Recurring
    Online Workshop

    Following in the footsteps of Jesus who was always asking questions and teaching through them, the Nebraska Synod Vitality Initiative for Congregations is centered on three big questions: Who are […]