Speakers Announced!

Congregation Money Matters:
Oct 6 - Merle Frietag, LCEF President
Oct. 13 Mr. David Kuerschner, LCEF Vice President-
Capital Funding Services

Declining Membership:
Rev. Jeff Schubert, LCMS Board for Congregational Services Executive Director

Retention of youth (panel):
Rev. Dave Benson, District Family Life and Youth Board chair;
Marilyn Haldiman, District Youth Committee chair;
Roger Mailand, District Director of Family Life and Youth
Ron Wheeler, District Board of Directors and former member of the District Youth Committee

Congregation Matters - Missouri District Leadership Conference

                         Registration Form

On October 6 and October 13, The Missouri District will host seminars for congregation leaders discussing “Congregation Matters.”

Topics will include congregation money matters and membership matters.

It’s time to gather your leadership team of 3-5 lay leaders and register. Pastors are strongly encouraged to attend with the group.

This seminar is for every congregation in the district. The two locations will allow most congregations to participate.

You and your leaders can attend the entire seminar or only the portions that will be most helpful to you.

Who: Congregation leaders, pastors, principals
What: Congregation Matters leadership seminar
When and Where:
October 6 - Immanuel, St. Charles
October 13 - Timothy, Blue Springs
How much? $30 a congregation + $10 per person for meals (or bring a lunch-no personal charge)

Questions? Contact Erin.Sullivan@mo.lcms.org or 314-317-4557.

What matters in your congregation?

What constitutes a congregation that’s healthy?

Is your congregation striving for systemic fi scal health or does it
apply fi scal band-aids?

Is membership in decline?

Are your youth coming to church?

Discuss these topics at one of the seminars.

Agenda
10 a.m. - Pres. Mirly - Opening
10:15 Session 1 - Money Matters
Noon - Lunch
1:00 p.m. Session 2 -
Membership Matters
A. Declining membership
B. Retention of youth
2:30 - Break
2:45 - Plan For Action
3:15 - Closing Prayer

Lay Leadership Survey Results:

As reported in The Voice of Missouri, youth leaving the church is the main concern of more than 550 leaders throughout The Missouri District who responded to a recent survey conducted by the District Board of Directors.

AS noted above, two upcoming Congregation Matters seminars will include sessions on the loss of youth members in the church and the overall decline in membership.

Of the survey’s respondents, most were board members in their local congregations. An overwhelming majority get their information about district activities through The Voice. The respondents were mostly local leaders involved in outreach or evangelism. They indicated in the survey that they would welcome half-day training seminars, preferably within two hours of their home congregations with a cost up to $50.

Sixty-seven percent said district staff could contact them again for further input. The survey was closed May 31.

Click here for full results of the survey.