Join Pr. Katie Kerrigan (Director of Evangelical Mission) for a conversation with Pr. Matt Byrd (Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester) to learn more about how doing ministry alongside our neighbors can result in surprising new ways to serve God, one another, and creation together.

During this episode, you will also learn a little more about the #SOSynodELCA Co:Lab process. You can learn even more by visiting the Southern Ohio Synod website (https://southernohiosynod.org/congregations/co-lab/) or by contacting Pr. Matt Byrd ([email protected]) or Pr. Katie Kerrigan ([email protected]).

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!

The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/594dhvbe

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Join Pr. Bob Abrams (Assistant to the Bishop) for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Douglas Schonberg (Relational Systems Consulting) to learn more about how Bowen Family Systems Theory can help leaders and congregations/ministries use anxiety as a signal to teach rather than something to avoid.

To learn more about the Southern Ohio Synod Congregational Resource Team, please contact Pr. Bob Abrams at [email protected].

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!

The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/ye22p26a

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!

The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/yzcp8ask 

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Join Pastor Connie Mentzer and Pastor Steve Kimm for a conversation about discernment and how this is a part of the Christian life, helping us follow where God is calling us.

A special Thank You to everyone who shared pieces of their discernment stories during this episode: Ms. Linda Lally (Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek), Pr. Mike Weaver (St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Columbus), Mr. Ethan Roberts (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster), Pr. Julieanne Smeck (Hope Lutheran Church, Columbus), Pr. Carey Hovland (Peace Lutheran Church, Beavercreek), and Pr. Leslie Fox Lott (Christ Lutheran Church, Bexley).

For more information on the Southern Ohio Synod’s Leadership Academy, please contact Pr. Steve Kimm at [email protected].

For more information on the Candidacy process, please contact Pr. Connie Mentzer at [email protected].

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!

The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/b6s4jnbm

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer (Assistant to the Bishop for Discipleship, Leadership, Engagement) for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Harold Dorrell Briscoe (Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL) to learn more about how leadership means being prepared for storms, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Briscoe’s book, There’s a Storm Comin’: How the American Church Can Lead through Times of Racial Crisis is available for purchase on Amazon (https://a.co/d/aLBVgyC) or your preferred local bookseller.

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Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!

The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/5p5np287

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Join Gary Pecuch (Youth Ministry Coach & Community Sandbox Manager) for a conversation with Mary Ellen Johns to learn more about God’s call to care for and support members in our communities during transitions, crisis, and mental wellness. Mary Ellen serves as the Director of Care & Connection at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Loveland, Ohio and a Mental Health Counselor at ThrivePoint Counseling.

During this episode, Mary Ellen mentions several resources. We have included those links below: National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

ELCA Disability Ministries: https://www.elca.org/our-work/congregations-and-synods/disability-ministry

ELCA Social Statement on Mental Illness: https://www.elca.org/faith/faith-and-society/social-messages/mental-illness?_ga=2.177207205.1410900449.1746493605-1734626066.1744643804

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