The Worship & Arts Committee wishes to announce the upcoming Multiplying Ministries course for lay preachers.

The course will be presented at Zion Lutheran Church, Beausejour, on Friday March 28 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm starting with snack social, and Saturday March 29 from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm including lunch and coffee.

The presenters will be Pastor George Johnson and Pastor Mark Koenker.

The registration fee is $65, to be included with registration form (includes copy of The Lutheran Handbook, meals and coffee breaks)

Please send the registration form to the Synod Office by March 24.

The text for the course will be The Lutheran Handbook.

Out of town participants may wish to lodge in Beausejour at Superior Inn 204.268.9050.

The Bud Spud & Steak is back! After the very successful and fun-filled evening of fellowship and food last year, Luther Village is again hosting this exciting evening!

Get your $15 tickets for the evening from 6-9 PM on Thursday April 10, 2008 by calling the camp office at 783.3337 or Amy at 222.9470, or emailing luthervillage@kenora.com

Tickets include a steak dinner and a beverage. It is taking place at Tijuana Yacht Club, CanadInns, Polo Park. Exciting auction prizes include a Pithog 110cc dirt bike! Don't delay, call now!

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The Program Committee for Worship (PCW) announces that the 2008 Companion for the Worship Arts is the Rev'd Karen Johnson-Lefsrud of Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria.

Karen has been an inspiration and encouragement to musicians and pastors at all levels of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. She played a major part as an ELCIC representative in the Renewing Worship process which lead to the publication and introduction of Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

The award will be presented on the last day of the National Worship Conference, Order and Chaos, in Montreal, June 25-28, 2008.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) is looking to appoint two people to serve as ELCIC representatives on KAIROS’ program committees. KAIROS is an ecumenical coalition consisting of 11 churches and church related organization which work together in the area of advocacy and justice education www.kairoscanada.org

There are currently two opportunities available:
1. ELCIC Representative for KAIROS Canadian Social Development Committee: The first position is for an ELCIC representative on the KAIROS Canadian Social Development Committee. This committee assists KAIROS in addressing social policy and poverty in Canada. Knowledge of Canadian social policy, particularly poverty and/or refugee and migrant issues; knowledge of churches in Canada; and familiarity with Christian theology and liturgy are assets which will be of value in this position.

2. ELCIC Representative for KAIROS Global Partners and Education Committee: The second position is for an ELCIC representative on the KAIROS Global Partnership and Education Committee. This committee oversees and assists KAIROS in its work with its Global partners and KAIROS’ Contribution Agreement with CIDA. Some background and experience in working with partners from the South; Background in human rights and conflict or economic justice issues; Familiarity with CIDA; Regional expertise in either Asia, Latin America, Africa or Middle East are assets which will be of value in this position.

Both of these positions require attendance at two meetings per year (usually held in Toronto), ongoing communication with and reporting to the ELCIC National Office, and assisting the ELCIC in addressing policy in these areas. These appointments are for a three year renewable term. These are volunteer positions for which expenses occurred will be covered by the ELCIC.

If you are interested, please contact:
Rev. Ryan Andersen
Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship in Public Life
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Email: randersen@elcic.ca
Phone: 1-888-786-6707 x153.

To view a pdf version of the above opportunities, visit: http://elcic.ca/Leadership/Employment-Opportunities/documents/CIDACSDApptDescription.pdf

The Rev. Teresita "Tita" C. Valeriano was appointed regional officer for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in North America, effective March 1. Valeriano, 42, Lutheran campus pastor at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 2004, is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

The LWF is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition. Founded in 1947, the LWF has 140 member churches in 78 countries representing 66.7 million of the more than 70 million Lutherans worldwide. The LWF, based in Geneva, maintains its North America regional office at the ELCA churchwide office. The North America regional office serves all the member churches in the region, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).

From 2000 to 2004 Valeriano served in Geneva as executive secretary for youth (18-30 years old) with the LWF Church and Society Desk.

In her new role, Valeriano will serve as a member of the LWF Department for Mission and Development staff. She will be responsible for coordinating work among member churches in North America, facilitating LWF activities in the region, and sharing information among the ELCIC, the ELCA and the LWF.

Valeriano succeeds Kathy J. Magnus, who retired in December 2007 after serving as LWF North America Regional Officer since 2001.

Information about the LWF Regional Office for North America is at http://www.elca.org/lwf/.