Resources

GROW 2023 Conference Resources…

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• CLICK HERE to access the Dropbox folder with all the handouts, presentations, and reports.

• CLICK HERE for the Ministerial Education Reports for Winter 2023
  Wisconsin Lutheran Seminar, Martin Luther College, Luther Preparatory School, and Michigan Lutheran Seminary

Christian Family Solutions - Counseling Services

For more information about CFS, visit their website at www.christianfamilysolutions.org

If you are a WELS member of a South Central District congregation, and you have been directed to register for your first counseling session, please CLICK HERE.

If you are a WELS pastor, staff minister, or principal serving in the South Central District, and you have an individual whom you are referring to receive their first counseling session, please CLICK HERE.

If you are a WELS called-worker who is serving in the South Central District, and you have been authorized by the District President to receive personal counseling, please register by CLICKING HERE.

“Pursuing Spiritual Growth” Marriage RETREAT

• For called workers and lay leaders

• April 17-19, 2023

• CLICK HERE for more information

GROW 2022 Conference Resources…

• GROW 2022 Opening Service

• Keynote Address - Part 1

• Keynote Address - Part 2

• Keynote Address - Part 3

• Keynote Address - Part 4

• Keynote Address - Part 5

• Biblical Encouragement - Handout

• Different by Design - Handout

• Different by Design - Presentation

• District President Presentation GROW 2022

• District President Report GROW 2022

• Financial Workshop - Handout

• Financial Workshop - Presentation

• GROW 2022 Opening Sermon

• Praetorius Handout

• Praetorius Hymn Tunes

• Praetorius Round

• SCD Special Ministries Report GROW 2022

• SCDMB Missions Update 2022

• SCDMB Report GROW 2022

• The Art of Inviting - Template

• The Art of Inviting Others - Handout

• The Art of Inviting Others - Presentation

Conference/Convention Resources

• Texas Sales Tax Form

• Texas Hotel Tax Form

• NPH Style Guide

Administrative Resources

• District Reimbursement Form

• WELS Sexual Misconduct Policy

• How to Update Called Worker Profile in WELS Database

Call Resources

• Pre-Call Planning Document

• Pre-Call Meeting Survey

• Pre-Call Meeting Document

• 2018 Pastor Assignment Request

• 2018 Staff Minister Assignment Request From

• Staff Minister Call Certificate

• 2018 ECE Director or ECE Teacher Assignment Request Form

• 2018 LES Teacher Assignment Request Form

• Pastoral Call Document – Printable

• Vicar Call Document – Printable

• Vacancy Pastor Call Document – Printable

• Elementary Teacher Call Document – Printable

• Sample call letter – Call from the field

• Sample call letter – Assignment Committee

• Guidelines for Semi-retirement Calls

• Rite of Installation – Vacancy or Interim Pastor

• Call Courtesies and Protocol

Worship Service Sample Outlines

• Rite of Installation – Pastor

• Rite of Installation – District Officers

• Pastor Installation Sample 1

• Pastor Installation Sample 2

• Pastor Installation Sample 3

• Pastor Installation Sample 4

• Pastor Installation Sample 5

• Female Teacher Installation Sample

• Church Anniversary

• Ministry Anniversary

Compensation Resources

• Call Worker Compensation Calculator

• Vicar Salary/Compensation Guidelines

• Substitute Reimbursment Policy

Evangelism Resources

• Evangelism Organization and Planning

• Prospect Nurture and Witness

District Mission Board Resources

• New Mission Establishment Process

Worship Resources

• Planning Christian Worship – Year A – Advent – End Times

• Planning Christian Worship — Year B, Festival Half

• Planning Christian Worship – Year B – non-festival

• Planning Christian Worship Year C (Festival Half)

• Planning Christian Worship Year C (Non-Festival Half)