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In Touch - July 08
Staying in touch with each other is vital to our relationship. Use this as a bulletin insert and help us share important information, build our oneness, and stay “In Touch.” Share it with your congregation whenever you deem it appropriate.
This month's edition features the work of the Ohio Church Extension Fund
Haiti Video
 The video of the President Cripe's recent mission trip to Haiti is now available here. President Cripe visited Haiti in February along with representative of the Oklahoma District, LCMS. The Haiti Mission is the focus of the 2008 Pentecost Offering.
This photo is a view of the Haiti mission taken from the video.
Every effort will be made to connect you to a Lutheran congregation near the school which you are attending.
The IRS has announced new mileage rates for the remainder of 2008.
 The Youth Ministry Team has set the schedule for the coming year's youth events. Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Christian's Life for Me! will be the overall theme.
The dates for the 2008 - 09 Ohio District Gatherings are:
- The Senior High Youth Gathering, November 21 - 23 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin
- Junior High Gathering I in Cincinnati, March 6 - 8
- Junior High Gathering II at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, March 13 - 15
 The Lutheran Messenger is a monthly tabloid newspaper full of news from the Northeast Ohio Lutheran community. Published 10 times a year, The Messenger serves as an evangelical resource for 8,000 homes and 200 Lutheran churches, schools, and agencies in eight counties. (Combined issues are published in December/January and in July/August.)
The Lutheran Messenger, a non-profit organization celebrating 98 years of service to the Lutheran Community in Northeast Ohio, is the oldest locally owned Lutheran newspaper in the nation
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An archive of previous editions of the In Touch bulletin insert series can be found here.
Ohio District Quarterly Mission Report Forms
12 Step Process to a Successful Building Project
The ODLCEF has developed a 12-step process that is a helpful guide to congregations, schools and other district organizations interested in a building or renovation project. Following the guide and making use of the resources available from the ODLCEF will make the difficult task of building go smoother.
Student Financial Aid & Recruitment
The Ohio District LCMS Student Financial Aid & Recruitment program provides financial assistance to those students who fit the following criteria:
- Student must be a member of an Ohio District LCMS congregation;
- Student who is enrolled at one of the LCMS seminaries or one of the colleges or universities of the Concordia University System;
- Student intends to enter into full-time church work (Pastor, Lutheran School Teacher, DCE, Deaconess, etc.).
 Discover Lutheran Haven Retirement Center in Oviedo, Florida, a suburb of Orlando.
 Child Lessons & LCMS Sermon Resources for current & future Sundays in Series A
ALSO
 In January 2008, Eustolio Gomez, Concordia Plans Services, presented a well-received pre-retirement seminar for the professional church workers of the Ohio District, LCMS. An indexed video recording of his presentation is now available.
 In the Greater Cleveland area, LMM and the Ohio District, LCMS, have enjoyed a strong partnership in human care ministry since the 1960's. Learn about LMM and how its several ministry areas are expressing Christian commitment to reach out in loving service to build a caring and just community.
Visit here to be refreshed through a meditation on God's Word. The devotions are updated daily, and you can also receive these devotions daily via e-mail. If you would like to read a devotion from a previous date, please visit LHM's devotion archives.
A pastoral vacancy is often a difficult experience for the Congregation. It can also be a time of growth, as God's people step forward to keep ministries going and even increase their support. It is a great time for self-examination and goal setting.
This pastoral vacancy is also an opportune time for a Congregation to look at its strengths and weaknesses, ministry priorities, and vision for the future.
 The Lutheran Women's Missionary League Ohio District's website offers news and information about the organization's people and activities. At the site, you will also find links to related organizations and ministries.
The Michigan District is sponsoring a Gathering for high school youth on Mackinac Island, June 29 - July 2, 2008. They have not reached the maximum number of registrants, so, extended an invitation to the youth of the Ohio District.
Click here to download the 2008 Ohio District - LCMS Travel Expense Report and Instructions.
To download the Travel Expense Report as an Excel spreadsheet, click here. This version of the form can be completed using Excel and will automatically calculate totals.
Have you ever considered that your churchs' organizational structure may be preventing you from reaching your ministry goals? Policy Governance may be an answer...
To learn more about the model, visit John Carver's web site at www.policygovernance.com.
To see a copy of the Ohio District's Policy Manual, click this OD-LCMS Policies link.
Click here for the U.S. Department of Education web site.
Check out the new Concordia Curriculum Guide.
This Technology Task Force serves to support Lutheran school educators in technology areas.
Click here for the Concordia Plan Services web site.
Click here for the CPH web site.
This site will help you locate a congregation in Ohio, Kentucky, or West Virginia. It can also be used to search for Lutheran congregations throughout the United States.
Thursday, February 14, 2008 :: 811 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Education, For Parents, Youth & Family, People, For DCE's, For Pastors, For Principals, For Teachers, Congregational Websites, Congregational Leaders, Board of Directors, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Schools, High Schools, School Boards
This site will help you locate a school in Ohio, Kentucky, or West Virginia. It can also be used to search for Lutheran schools throughout the United States.
How can our congregation actively rebuild our recruitment and/or retention of professional church workers? Resources are available through LCMS What a Way.
Thursday, February 14, 2008 :: 704 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Education, For Parents, Links, For DCE's, For Pastors, For Principals, For Teachers, High Schools, School Boards, Professional Church Workers
Do you think God is calling you or someone else to full-time service in His church? Check out this video (Is God calling ME to full-time service?) at the Florida-Georgia District web site.
Find out how you can help the Southern District-LCMS minister to those still affected by Hurricane Katrina.
This material is available on the Michigan District - LCMS web site.
This material is available on the Michigan District - LCMS web site.
 Ablaze! is the Missouri Synod's effort to dramatically increase its response to the Lord's mandate to bring the good news of God's love and redemption to all people, everywhere. The LCMS website explains the approach and offers a rich array of resources to help Christians bring the Gospel to the world.
Directions to Timothy House
 Everything you need to know for your Timothy House vist.
Kelleys Island Ferry Information
Kelleys Island Information
Turning inwardly focused congregations outward. A transformational process for plateaued or declining congregations offered by the Ohio District, LCMS.
Percept Group, a full-service demographic information company, proves to be a valuable resource for churches that provide the latest demographic information about your ministry area.
Friday, February 08, 2008 :: 722 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Education, For Parents, For Pastors, For Principals, For Teachers, Congregational Leaders, Elementary Schools, High Schools, School Boards
 Use this link for information on Lutheran Schools of Northeast Ohio (elementary and secondary).
Thursday, February 07, 2008 :: 682 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Education, For Pastors, For Principals, For Teachers, Congregational Leaders, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Schools, High Schools, School Boards
Look at this helpful checklist of Ablaze ideas for schools.
Thursday, February 07, 2008 :: 822 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Links, For DCE's, For Principals, For Teachers, Evangelism, Congregational Leaders, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Schools, High Schools, School Boards
Visit this site for ideas to connect Friendship Ablaze with Lutheran school ministry and children's ministry. There are also suggestions for Lutherans who teach in public schools.
This .pdf file contains step by step instructions for creating and publishing content on the Ohio District, LCMS website.
Project Connect: Connecting with Congregations.
Building stronger relationships between the Ohio District Mission Support Center and Ohio District Congregations.
 12 Step Process to a Successful Building Project
The ODLCEF has developed a 12-step process that is a helpful guide to congregations, schools and other district organizations interested in a building or renovation project. Following the guide and making use of the resources available from the ODLCEF will make the difficult task of building go smoother.
NLSA is a process of self-evaluation followed by a visiting team of objective observers designed to help Lutheran schools improve the quality of their programs.
This is the link for West Virginia's Child Care Regulations. These are not the regulations for West Virginia's state-funded preschool program.
This is the link for Kentucky's Child Care Related Regulations. These are not the regulations for Kentucky's state-funded preschool program.
This form provides indispensable information for you, your financial planner, and your heirs. This form should be reviewed once per year or whenever there are significant changes.
Net Worth is, simply, the difference between what you own and what you owe. It is also known as a Balance Sheet. The Net Worth can be determined by subtracting the liabilities (what you owe) from the assets (what you own).
This worksheet provides information about where your money comes from and where it goes. The expense portion lumps many categories together on purpose - to help you determine categories of spending.
The budget is one of the most misunderstood documents. It is usually thought of as restrictive, but it should be seen simply as a tool. It's how money is handled, and how decisions are made, on a monthly basis. A budget helps ensure that your spending is in line with your pre-determined priorities. It is also flexible and should adapt to your changing situation.
The Retirement Cash Flow Projection worksheet is a method to consider what your income and expenses will be before and after retirement. Even if you are young and retirement is a long way off, you should complete this worksheet periodically (perhaps every 5 years). As retirement nears (probably at least 10 years before the date) the frequency should increase so that within 5 years of retirement it will be completed on an annual basis (even more often in the last year before retirement). Any time you complete it, use current dollar amounts (don’t try to project inflation, etc.). As you complete it over time the figures will naturally adjust with your | | | | |