For such a time as this
Over 200 Lutheran women will gather by Zoom under the For Such A Time As This: Spirit Fed, Spirit Led, Feb. 18-20, 2022. The event will address what it means to be a leader in these uncertain times. Below are videos of the event and resources offered to the participants. This event takes the place of our annual Conference of Presidents gathering.
Thursday, Feb. 18
7 p.m. in your zone
The women in each ELCA region will meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. in your time zone for a conversation among all the synodical presidents and the board members attending Pivot, Don’t Panic! All of Regions 1 and 2 will use 7 p.m. PST; all of Region 3 will use 7 p.m. CST; all of Region 9 will use 7 p.m. EST.
Friday, Feb. 19
1-4 p.m. CST (virtual doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
Welcome from Churchwide President Lisa Plorin. The Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock leads a Bible study focusing on biblical leaders who pivoted instead of panicking when change was thrust upon them. A discussion of staff support for synodical organizations, units, and participants. ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will bring greetings.
Saturday, Feb. 20
1-4 p.m. CST (virtual doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
State of the Ministry report from the churchwide president, treasurer, and executive director. Purpose Statement and our Principles of Organization discussion. Breakout sessions to explore what it looks like to be a leader in our organization. Discuss what leaders will need to do as we move through and beyond the pandemic. Close with a Thankoffering service.
Between now and Thursday, Feb. 18, we ask you to create a Thankoffering container. It can be a jar, can, or box. Decorate it in any way. Make it your own! We’ve provided custom-designed labels and instructions here. Complete your Thankoffering container before Thursday evening’s regional meetings because we’ll have a show-and-tell of all the many creative containers.
On Saturday, Pivot Don’t Panic! closed with a Thankoffering service. You may print or download this bulletin to your desktop if you would like to use the worship experience.
Download the Thankoffering Bulletin
Watch a video of the thankoffering service
Many of you meet regularly on Zoom, but some of you might be new to the format. Before Thursday evening, please read through the guidelines and best practices. And make sure you have the latest version of Zoom.
Region 7
7 p.m. EST Zoom link
Meeting ID: 881 7792 8022
Passcode: Eastern209
Region 8
7 p.m. EST: Zoom link
Meeting ID: 860 6825 6480
Passcode: 941568
Friday and Saturday
To connect to our meeting on Friday and Saturday, both beginning at 1 p.m., CST, use this Zoom link. Meeting ID: 827 1420 9084 | Passcode: Katie1499 (Feel free to join at 12:30 p.m. CST to chat with other women.)
All of us are given gifts by the Holy Spirit, gifts that shape who we are and how we operate in the body of Christ. Discovering your spiritual gifts and exploring how you can better use them is part of growing in faith and life and discipleship. These gifts are part of your DNA. Spiritual gifts are as unique to you as your fingerprints and dental records. We offer you this resource and gift assessment so you can discover (or rediscover) your spiritual gifts. You can also find “Gifts for You: Opening Your Spiritual Gifts” on our resource page: welca.org/resources.
Download the resource
Download the Spiritual Gifts Assessment
Event participants considered these four questions before they met in their regions Thursday night. You might think about them, too.
1. What are you doing in your synodical organization to connect with your congregational units during the pandemic?
2. What’s working in your clusters or conferences?
3. How are your units engaging with campus ministries?
4. How do you support and engage with women on the roster?
We’ve provided these journaling questions to help you process each day of the event. Answer them when you’re at your best, but do answer them for later reference and to be better able to share your experience with your friends who couldn’t make the event.
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