Resources for Ministry and Mission

The Resources section of this website features information about and ideas for—

• Suggestions for observing Accessibility Sunday
• Resources on Islam, Muslims, and Christian-Muslim Relations
• The Synod Resource Center: find resources, order AV materials, check out the latest additions, and much more
• Benevolence Remittance Form
• PLACE (Professional Leaders' Aid for Continuing Education) materials: Booklet explaining PLACE; PLACE deposit form. These are found with the PLACE withdrawal form
• Congregation Officers form for 2012. Note that you will need your congregation's synod and ELCA identification numbers to complete the form
• A brief guide for Congregational Mutual Ministry Committees
• Resources for dealing with conflict
• Congregational ministries, including resources for stewardship and worship
• Ideas for your congregation's ministry in the church and outreach to the community
• Information on making your congregation accessible to all, including pictures from congregations that made accessibility modifications

Also featured in the Resources section is a page of links to synod documents and forms, including the synod constitution, minutes from synod assemblies, links to the model constitution for congregations, guidelines for congregations using supply pastors, practice and procedure for congregations in leadership transition, compensation guidelines, and PLACE withdrawal forms.

Want a new resource category added? Have ideas to add to the categories already on this page? Send an email with the information to info@nepsynod.org.

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