Central will join Book of Faith Initiative this fall
August 1, 2010
Central will officially join with other congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American in implementing the Book of Faith Initiative in our congregation this fall, announced Pastor Kristen Jacobson, associate pastor for youth, family and community ministries.
“The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has made a commitment to encourage all members of our congregations, from children to adults, to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible,” says a statement on the Book of Faith website. “The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a new model for our church—a grassroots approach embracing a common vision in which all are invited to open scripture and join the conversation. Each community is encouraged to decide how the Book of Faith Initiative will become a vital part of its own ministry.”
Planning about what the Initiative will look like at Central is now underway, reports Pastor Kristen. “While we already do many things around here that honor the Book of Faith Initiative, such as Pastor Rick Nelson’s Bible studies and scripture study with our children middle school and high school students, we are now going deeper.”
Pastor Kristen reports that a new ministry team is being formed to plan adult learning opportunities for the coming year based on the Book of Faith curriculum. Initial members of the team include Central members Rick Bliese, president of Luther Seminary, and Mark Tranvik, professor of religion at Augsburg College. The team replaces the former Lifelong Learning Team. The team will announce its offering for the coming year—which Pastor Kristen says will be available on most Sundays, including a Bible study series in October, led by Pastor Rick—on Homecoming Sunday, September 12.
August 1, 2010
Central will officially join with other congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American in implementing the Book of Faith Initiative in our congregation this fall, announced Pastor Kristen Jacobson, associate pastor for youth, family and community ministries.
“The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has made a commitment to encourage all members of our congregations, from children to adults, to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible,” says a statement on the Book of Faith website. “The Book of Faith Initiative recommends a new model for our church—a grassroots approach embracing a common vision in which all are invited to open scripture and join the conversation. Each community is encouraged to decide how the Book of Faith Initiative will become a vital part of its own ministry.”
Planning about what the Initiative will look like at Central is now underway, reports Pastor Kristen. “While we already do many things around here that honor the Book of Faith Initiative, such as Pastor Rick Nelson’s Bible studies and scripture study with our children middle school and high school students, we are now going deeper.”
Pastor Kristen reports that a new ministry team is being formed to plan adult learning opportunities for the coming year based on the Book of Faith curriculum. Initial members of the team include Central members Rick Bliese, president of Luther Seminary, and Mark Tranvik, professor of religion at Augsburg College. The team replaces the former Lifelong Learning Team. The team will announce its offering for the coming year—which Pastor Kristen says will be available on most Sundays, including a Bible study series in October, led by Pastor Rick—on Homecoming Sunday, September 12.
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