Conventional Wisdom

Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path
~ Psalm 119:105 ~

Where: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 637 Buckingham Road, Winnipeg

When: April 22-25, 2010

Who will attend?
Delegate(s) chosen by each congregation
MNO Synod Rostered Ministers
Youth assembly (2 to be chosen from each of our 7 conferences)
Visitors are welcome!

Theme: In Mission for Others – LED BY GOD’S WORD

Registration Information
Registration material for the 13th Biennial MNO Synod Convention is being sent out this week by mail or email to all MNO Synod rostered ministers and congregational chairpeople. If you have not received the material, please inform the synod office.

The registration material includes an Information Sheet and Registration Form for Delegates (lay, rostered ministers, youth assembly) and visitors for the 13th Biennial MNO Synod Convention.

Congregational Chairs are asked to forward the information sheet and forms to your delegate(s).

Please note that the registration forms with full payment are to be received by the synod office by March 5th, 2010.

Registrations received after March 5th are subject to a late fee of $25. If your congregational annual meeting at which you elect your lay delegates(s) occurs after March 1st, please inform the synod office before March 1. No fees will be refunded after April 5.

Registration:
Information & registration packages will be emailed to all rostered ministers and congregations in January. Fees are as follows:
Lay and rostered delegates: $380
Late registration fee: $ 25
Youth Assembly delegates: No fee
Retired Rostered Ministers: No fee
Rostered Ministers Temporarily On
Leave from Call and On Leave from Call No fee
Rostered ministers in special Calls where the
calling agency is not responsible for fees: No fee

Travel and Hotel:
Delegates from congregations or calls outside of the Perimeter Highway are entitled to a paid hotel room (double occupancy.)
Delegates traveling by car from congregations or calls located outside of the Perimeter Highway are entitled to travel compensation of .20 per kilometer for the driver plus .03 per passenger.

Visitors Welcome!
Visitor Fee: $125 (includes Bulletin of Reports, Minutes, Meals, Renewal Event & Banquet Ticket)

Saturday Renewal Event:
All delegates and visitors registered for convention will attend this event at no extra cost. For those not registered for convention, the cost to attend this event only is $25.00 (includes lunch) Watch for information on the Renewal Event in the new year in Crossword.

Saturday Evening Banquet:
Convention Banquet will be held at the Coboto Centre in Winnipeg. All delegates and visitors registered for convention will receive a complimentary banquet ticket. Extra banquet tickets can be purchased through the synod office for $35.00 per ticket.