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Click here to download the Lutheran Staff Association Conference Registration Form.
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The November 2008 issue of the L.S.A. newsletter "Servant Call" was mailed to congregations and agencies in Region 1 in mid October. The newsletter contains information on the upcoming conference.
If you would like more information about the Lutheran Staff Association, the 2007-2008 brochure is available for download.
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2008-2009 LSA Board Members
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President:
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Ryan Luiten - rlute11@hotmail.com
Youth & Family Ministry Director
Immanuel Lutheran, Moses Lake, WA
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Vice-President:
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Al Roehl, AIM - aroehl@fosscare.org
Chaplain
Foss Home & Village, Seattle, WA
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Secretary:
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Jessica Thompson - dc@mountcrosslutheran.org
Discipleship Coordinator
Mt. Cross Lutheran, Tacoma, WA
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Treasurer:
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Kim Long - finance2218@emmanuel-lutherans.org
Office Coordinator/Financial Accountant
Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview, WA
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Publicity/
Communications:
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Lisa Gray - zoaryouth@canby.org
Director of Youth Ministries
Zoar Lutheran, Canby, OR
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Historian:
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Cathie Carlisle, AIM - cmcarli@yahoo.com
Administrative Assistant EOCM
ELCA Region 1, Seattle, WA
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2008 Lutheran Staff Association Conference
"Surrounded by God:
Empowered to Serve"
May 12-15 ~ Holden Village
The 2008 Lutheran Staff Association Conference was held last week at Holden Village. We were honored to have Bishop David Brauer-Rieke as our guest speaker. Our workshops led by Rev. Shelley Wickstrom, Mary Chamberlain, Karen Dicken, Lisa Gray, Estelle Morley were opportunities to share, learn and reaffirm. Our bonds were strengthened through worship, communion and passing the peace. During times of singing, peer ministry groups and participating in the talent show we were able to laugh, reflect, and rejoice together in being a part of The Church - the Body of Christ. We will stay connected through our Prayer Partners. Holden is a good place to go and be; explore and renew. Thank you for your support of the lay staff who serve Christ through the Lutheran Church offices in varied ministries as we continue to remember it is God's Work - Our Hands.
We look forward to the time when we again gather for mutual support, learning, and reflection. We are excited to be returning in 2009 to our second most favorite spot: Canon Beach, OR.
~ Cathie Carlisle
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Resources by Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke:
Genesis - Click here to download the PowerPoint Presentation
Climbing the Mountain with Matthew - Click here to view
The Creation Cabal: Genesis 1-11 - Click here to download (.PDF document)
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What is L.S.A.?
Lutheran Staff Associate is a pan-Lutheran group of non-clergy employees serving Lutheran congregations, agencies and in specialized settings.
Our Associate was formed in 1960 under the name of Church Staff Worker's Associate of the Northwest. We became Association of Professional Lutheran Lay Ministers (APLLM) in 1988 to conform to the national organization's name. In 1998, we began the process to change our name to the Lutheran Staff Association to have a less cumbersome title. At the 2000 conference the official name change took place.
Our membership is drawn from Lutheran congregations and agencies in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. We are funded by membership dues, judicatory support, and donations.
What does L.S.A. do?
Lutheran Staff Association promotes individual development for non-clergy staff. We provide opportunities for education, inspiration, training, and networking for mutual support to our members.
In the early part of each year we hold a 4-day conference to provide you with opportunities to learn and laugh, sing and pray, grow in faith and connect with others working in similar ministries.
Many congregations provide continuing education funds for their non-clergy staff so they can attend the L.S.A. conference annually. Your own spiritual growth as well as the ministry of your church or agency will be enhanced by your participation in this event.
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