Our Saviors Lutheran Church - Skogdalen Lutheran Church -ELCA
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Starting on 9/4/2022 services times will be as follows
Skogdalen - 9:00am
Our Saviors - 10:30am
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Our Saviors
Skogdalen
Please respond to each statement by choosing A LOT LIKE US or A LITTLE LIKE US
AS A COMMUNITY ...
We tend to be formal and structured.
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We tend to be informal and spontaneous.
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We have clearly defined goals and plans for our future.
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We have no stated goals or plans.
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We are racially and economically diverse.
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We lack racial and economic diversity.
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OUR LEADERSHIP STYLE...
We welcome new ideas.
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We prefer ideas that are tried and true.
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We rely on our leaders for direction.
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We rely on group decision-making.
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We have learned how to use conflict constructively.
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We tend to perceive conflict as something destructive.
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OUR PROGRAMMING...
Our facilities are often used by community groups.
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Our facilities are only used for our activities.
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We train people to minister outside our walls.
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We train people to minister inside our walls.
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We focus on ideas and beliefs.
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We focus on skills and actions.
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OUR THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE...
We are obviously Lutheran in identity and practice.
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We are less obvious about our Lutheran heritage.
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We participate in synod and ELCA activities.
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We are not very active in the synod and ELCA.
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We focus on Biblical studies and doctrine
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We focus on contemporary issues and topics.
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TOP FIVE MINISTRY TASKS
Please mark the top five critical tasks you believe are required of the pastor in your congregation.
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Administration
Building a Sense of Community
Campus/Young Adult Ministry
Communication/Media
Children’s Ministry
Christian Education
Counseling/Social Work
Community Organizing
Conflict Management
Evangelism/Mission
Early Childhood Administration
Interfaith Work
Innovation/Creativity
Financial Management
Global Service
Interpersonal Relationships
Interim Ministry
Interpret Theology
Ministry with Seniors
Ministry in Crisis
Ministry in Daily Life
Outdoor/Camping Ministry
Multicultural Ministry
Music/Worship/Arts
Pastoral Care and Visitation
Parish Nurse/Health
Participant in the Larger Church
Recruit and Equip Leaders
Preaching/Worship
Public Policy/Advocacy
Social Ministry
Self-Care/Family Life
Small Group Ministry
Strategic Mission Planning
Spiritual Formation/Direction
Stewardship
Youth and Family Ministry
Teaching
Volunteer Coordination
GIFTS FOR MINISTRY...
Please choose the top priority gifts/talents essential for the pastor in your congregation...
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Help people develop their spiritual life.
Help people understand and act upon issues of social justice.
Provide care and nurture.
Be active in visitation of members and non-members.
Be effective in working with children.
Build a sense of community among the people with whom he/she works.
Help others develop their leadership abilities and skills for ministry.
Be an effective administrator.
Be an effective communicator.
Be an effective teacher.
Encourage support of the Church’s wider mission.
Work regularly in the development of stewardship growth.
Be active in interfaith relationships.
Be effective in working with youth.
Organize people for community action.
Be skilled in planning and leading programs.
Have a strong commitment and loyalty to the Lutheran Church.
Understand and interpret the mission of the Church from a global perspective.
Deal effectively with conflict.
Bring joy and good humor to relationships.
Be able to share leadership and work in a team.
Be creative and innovative about his or her tasks.
Be able to use technology and media.
Appreciate cultural diversity in language and customs.
Have talents in the areas of music, arts, and writing.
Please choose the top five gifts/talents that are very helpful for the pastor in your congregation.
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Help people develop their spiritual life.
Help people understand and act upon issues of social justice.
Provide care and nurture.
Be active in visitation of members and non-members.
Be effective in working with children.
Build a sense of community among the people with whom he/she works.
Help others develop their leadership abilities and skills for ministry.
Be an effective administrator.
Be an effective communicator.
Be an effective teacher.
Encourage support of the Church’s wider mission.
Work regularly in the development of stewardship growth.
Be active in interfaith relationships.
Be effective in working with youth.
Organize people for community action.
Be skilled in planning and leading programs.
Have a strong commitment and loyalty to the Lutheran Church.
Understand and interpret the mission of the Church from a global perspective.
Deal effectively with conflict.
Bring joy and good humor to relationships.
Be able to share leadership and work in a team.
Be creative and innovative about his or her tasks.
Be able to use technology and media.
Appreciate cultural diversity in language and customs.
Have talents in the areas of music, arts, and writing.
Please check the box, then click submit.
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