Seeds for the Parish

Resource Paper for Leaders of ELCA Congregations

Seeds for the Parish is the resource newspaper of the ELCA. Each issue contains articles about resources that can help congregations in their worship, service, and ministries. Typical issues have stories on resources available from churchwide units and Augsburg Fortress for worship, youth ministries, Christian education, stewardship, evangelism, social ministries, and leadership. Seeds for the Parish is sent to congregational leaders four times a year, without charge.

Renewing Faith and building community

Spring 2012

In this issue

Martin Marty on word and sacrament
Unity in the words of worship
The Millennial generation and religion
Introducing our new missionaries
Adult baptism
Words of life
Family violence resource available in Spanish
The Four Gospels on Sunday: The New Testament and the Reform”
Preaching the stewardship sermon
World Malaria day
No Greater Jewel
What does this mean?
New digital ministry book available
No Greater Jewel
Following the leader
A Gardener, Two Travelers and a Cheat Course Kit
What is God’s image?
ELCA youth accept 100 Wells Challenge
The spirit of the day

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