Rural Lie Task Force



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Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
"Strengthening the Church"

Rural Life Task Force

Mission Statement:
That rural areas are ensured to have access to the Gospel and servant ministry and to raise awareness of dynamic changes in rural communities.

Vision:

To develop good resources on shared ministry
To provide opportunities to learn about and equip others in shared ministry
To participate in community building in rural areas and focusing on hope rather than despair
To provide information on trends in agriculture

During the last 12 months:
Three workshops at Synod Assembly
Visits about geographic ministry
Planting and harvest liturgies
Beginning to develop ministry resources

During the next 12 months:
Finish the video/packet resources on geographic ministry

Board Web Page: ELCA Outreach and Rural Resources

Resources: A Blessing of the Seeds and Soil Bulletin insert

Reports to the Synod in Assembly: 2009

Synod Staff: Pr. Mark A. Anderson

Task Force Members:

Rev. David H. Andreae Big Canoe & Highland, Decorah	Rev. David R. Nelson St. John, Clarksville
Rev. Daniel R. Christensen St. Paul (Maple Leaf), Elma & United, Chester	Gerald Schmidt Zion, Oelwein
Fred Greder Trinity, Mason City	Rev. Pat Shaw Waverly, Iowa
Rev. Dennis W. Hanson (Chair) Our Savior, Osage	Rev. Kris L. Snyder Waterville, Iowa

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