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Presentation of the Bishop & Presentation of the Bishop & President, English District-President, English District-

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MISSION OF THE DISTRICT

Prayer spoken by all:Prayer spoken by all:Heavenly Father, in this Eastertide grant to Your holy people throughout the world the joy of Him who died on the Cross for our salvation and rose triumphantly from the grave as Savior and conquering Lord. Bless this Conference time of koinonia, study, reflection, and encouragement that we may be strengthened to love and serve You and the people in our care. Bless the English District of our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the congregations, schools, and ministries, pastors, teachers, DCEs, deaconesses, and other church workers, as well as the laity in our individual and collective witness to You and your redeeming love; through Jesus Christ, our blessed Redeemer.

Amen

The English District logo – the double-trunked sycamore tree. A synodical district of 160 Congregations, 3 new mission starts, 8 human care & campus ministries, and 48 school ministries.

Your English District-LCMS in 19 states & province of Ontario, Canada, in 24 languages of worship/Bible study.

Gail HolzerSchool Ministry

Executive

Sally Naglich Business

Administrator & Treasurer

Rev. Dr. David StechholzBishop &President

Evelyn Jentzen Mary Ann Holvenstot

Peggy Oke

SERVING TOGETHER Your English District Staff…

Lavern Kruse, Congregational

Services Executive

Lynne CobbCommunications

… …and your English Districtand your English District Board of Directors Board of Directors and LCEF and LCEF

Above:Lutheran Church Extension Fund – Annual November LCEF Convention;Rev. Dave Thiele (center), English District LCEF VP; Left:Board of Directors elected at 2012District Convention

FINANCESSally Naglich

Financial Statement Financial Statement SummarySummary

United States    

Net Worth   1/31/2013 1/31/2014 Net Change

Assets   $3,646,355 $2,687,595 ($958,760)

Liabilities   ($1,769,684) ($960,339) $809,345

Net Assets $1,876,671 $1,727,256 ($149,415)

         

Net Income        

Revenue   $2,144,509 $1,493,458  

Expenses   $1,899,349 $1,642,873  

Income/(Loss) $245,160 ($149,415)  

Financial Statement Financial Statement SummarySummary

Canada        

Net Worth   1/31/2013 1/31/2014 Net Change

Assets   $229,655 $282,743 $53,088

Liabilities   ($2,261) ($3,640) ($1,379)

Net Assets $227,394 $279,103 $51,709

         

Net Income        

Revenue   $157,175 $146,050  

Expenses   $94,463 $94,341  

Income/(Loss) $62,712 $51,709  

Budgeted RevenueBudgeted RevenueFiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015Fiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015

Other0.2%

Restricted Funds8.3% Reimbursements

15.8%

Gifts/Bequests2.0%

Interest0.5%

Conv./Conf.5.1%

Publications1.6%

Congregational

Support66.4%

Budgeted ExpendituresBudgeted ExpendituresFiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015Fiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015

Travel2.6%

Administration6.1%

Depreciation1.4%

Equip./Building 2.4%

Audit/Insur./Legal1.7%

Salaries/Benefits44.1%

Scholarships1.0%

Schools0.6%

Pres./Ecclesial 1.7%

Cong. Services0.9%

Synod 10.7%

Mission Grants18.4%

Board of Directors1.4%

Conferences4.6%

Communications2.6%

Breaking down a $1 giftBreaking down a $1 gift

Salaries/Benefits

Mission Grants

Synod Conferen

ces

Communications

Equip./Bldg.

Audit/Insur./Legal

Scholarships

Pres./Ecclesial

Administration

Travel

Schools

Cong. Services

Board of Directors

Salaries/Benefits

District SupportersDistrict SupportersCircuit #1

Bethany, Ewing, NJ

Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ

Messiah, Princeton, NJ

Trinity, Scarsdale, NY

Our Saviour, Valley Stream, NY

Circuit #2

Gloria Dei, Blue Bell, PA

Mt. Calvary, Lititz, PA

Calvary, Mechanicsburg, PA

St John's, Springfield, PA

Grace, Warminster, PA

Circuit #3

Celebration, Jacksonville, FL

Faith, Naples, FL

Trinity, Ocala, FL

Shepherd of the Coast, Palm Coast, FL

Circuit #4

Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta, GA

Ascension, Atlanta, GA

Circuit #5

Trinity, Erie, PA

Pilgrim, Kenmore, NY

Redeemer, North Tonawanda, NY

Circuit #6

Faith, Butler, PA

Redeemer, Oakmont, PA

All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA

Peace, McMurray, PA

Circuit #7

St Mark, Mississauga, ON

St Luke, North York, ON

St John's, Pembroke, ON

St Matthew, Scarborough, ON

Circuit #8

Hope, Kitchener, ON

Grace, Mitchell, ON

Redeemer, Sarnia, ON

Gethsemane, Windsor, ON

Peace, Windsor, ON

Our Saviour's, Chatham, ON

Circuit #9

Fairlawn, Akron, OH

Good Shepherd, Akron, OH

St. Thomas, Streetsboro, OH

Circuit #10

Holy Cross, Cleveland, OH

Prince of Peace, Medina, OH

Ascension, North Olmsted, OH

Grace, Oberlin, OH

Circuit #11

Angelica, Allen Park, MI

Christ/King, Grosse Pte Woods, MI

Risen Christ, Plymouth, MI

King of Glory, Sylvania, OH

Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH

Holy Cross, Toledo, OH

Circuit #12

Ascension/Christ, Beverly Hills, MI

St. Paul, St. Clair Shores, MI

Grace, Redford, MI

Shepherd King, W Bloomfield, MI

Epic, Rochester Hills, MI

New Beginnings, West Branch, MI

District SupportersDistrict SupportersCircuit #13

Epiphany, Dorr, MI

Martin Luther Chapel, E Lansing, MI

Hope, Grand Rapids, MI

Our Savior, Hartland, MI

Immanuel, Howell, MI

Holy Trinity, Lakeview, MI

Christ, Lansing, MI

Grace, Wyoming, MI

Circuit #14

Praise, Fort Wayne, IN

St Michael, Fort Wayne, IN

Peace, Fremont, IN

Prince of Peace, Stroh, IN

Advent, Zionsville, IN

Circuit #15

Faith, Arlington Heights, IL

Bethany, Chicago, IL

Bethesda, Chicago, IL

Our Savior, Chicago, IL

Circuit #15 (cont.)

Redeemer, Elmhurst, IL

Trinity, Villa Park, IL

Circuit #16

Faith, Chicago, IL

St John the Divine, Chicago, IL

Markham, Markham, IL

Trinity, New Lenox, IL

Concordia, Berwyn, IL

Good Shepherd, Chicago, IL

Circuit #17

Messiah, Forest Lake, MN

Hope, Hastings, MN

Prince/Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI

St Mark, Sheboygan, WI

Faith, Watertown, WI

Greenfield Park West Allis, WI

Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI

St Mark, Janesville, WI

Peace, New Berlin, WI

Resurrection, Shawano, WI

Circuit #18

St John's, Hannibal, MO

Beautiful Savior, Lee's Summit, MO

Redeemer, Lincoln, NE

Chapel of the Cross, St. Louis, MO

Chapel of the Cross, St. Peters, MO

Peace, O'Fallon, MO

Grace, Vine Grove, KY

Circuit #19

Faith, Overgaard, AZ

Messiah, Parker, AZ

Shepherd of the Pines, Payson, AZ

Family of Christ, Phoenix, AZ

Shepherd/Mountains, Pinetop, AZ

Circuit #20

Peace in the Valley, Benson, AZ

Risen Savior, Green Valley, AZ

Christus Rex, Rio Rico, AZ

Ascension, Tucson, AZ

Catalina, Tucson, AZ

Holy Trinity, Tucson, AZ

Mount Olive, Tucson, AZ

Gracepoint, Sahuarita, AZ

District SupportersDistrict SupportersCircuit #21

Our Savior's, St George, UT

Circuit #22

Borrego, Borrego Springs, CA

First, El Cajon, CA

Inter-Mountain, Pine Valley, CA

Living Water, San Diego, CA

Circuit #23

Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA

Chapel/Cross, Mission Hills, CA

Peace, Palm Desert, CA

Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA

Circuit #24

Messiah, Danville, CA

New Life, San Francisco, CA

West Portal, San Francisco, CA

Hope, Fremont, CA

120 congregations

120Individuals

MISSION OF MISSION OF THE THE

DISTRICTDISTRICT

Part 2

Our new partnership with the DRLMOur new partnership with the DRLM (Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission) (Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission)

DRLM and DRLM and Mission Mission Trip Trip OpportunitiesOpportunitiesWith help to and from MOST Ministries

Goals & Emphases in the English District this Triennium, 2012-2015.

How can Bishop, Staff, Praesidium, Circuit Visitors, and Board of Directors help you in your ministry?

o Strengthen our congregations……applying our baptismal & sacramental faith-life in Christ to witnessing, mercy ministry, and life together

…with care for our workers and coaching from Circuit visitors

…with family ministry, stewardship education, and other resources

…in local demographic analysis

…through mission trips, including the DRLM, and

…in social media and other 21st century communication

o Mission starts – mission planting

o School ministries - adding new school starts and expansions

o Campus ministries – adding new and strengthening existing campusministries to reach the next generation of leaders

Strengthening our Strengthening our CongregationsCongregations

Continued strengthening Continued strengthening of our congregationsof our congregations

MissionMission Starts Starts(including adding new ministries of mission)(including adding new ministries of mission)

This slide is left open for the planting of new missions

Will you help with this challenge?

School School MinistriesMinistries

Campus Ministries & CUSCampus Ministries & CUS

Parish Services with Tim EwellCongregational Services – Lavern KruseSchool Ministries – Gail Holzer

NEW IN 2014

Congregational ServicesLavern Kruse

Congregational Services Congregational Services ExecutiveExecutive

Major Ministry Emphasis:Provide supervision and worker care of

DCEs, DCOs, Deaconesses, DFLMs, Youth Directors, and Lay Ministers.

Visit with, help determine and work with the congregation’s ministry and program needs.

Encourage and help develop action plans based on demographic studies.

Facilitate evangelization, stewardship, leadership, outreach training and guidance.

““Making Connections”Making Connections”

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Workshop Workshop January 18, 2014 January 18, 2014

Shepherd King-West Bloomfield, MI Shepherd King-West Bloomfield, MI

Best Practices Conference-Best Practices Conference-PhoenixPhoenix

February 20-22, 2014February 20-22, 2014

5050thth Anniversary Anniversary CelebrationCelebration

Risen Savior-Green Valley, Risen Savior-Green Valley, AZAZ

““Lumen Christi Lumen Christi Volunteer Volunteer Educator”Educator”

20142014

Amy StaubusAmy Staubus Concordia

Lutheran Church Berwyn, IL

““Working with the Working with the Evangelization Team”Evangelization Team”

““Initiating, Launching, & Initiating, Launching, & Maintaining a Vibrant Small Maintaining a Vibrant Small

Group Ministry” Group Ministry”

““Heart Based Parenting”Heart Based Parenting”Resources & SeminarResources & Seminar

““Mobilizing the Laity”Mobilizing the Laity”

School MinistriesGail Holzer

19 Elementary Schools19 Elementary Schools

28 Child28 Child Care/PreschoolsCare/Preschools

2 High Schools2 High Schools

4,322 4,322 StudentsStudents

Diane Olmstead Diane Olmstead   Redeemer Lutheran School, Verona, PA

District Educator of the Year: Professional EducatorDistrict Educator of the Year: Professional Educator    

One of six Christian Schools to receive this distinctionOne of six Christian Schools to receive this distinction

• Post-Modern Culture – lack of belief or even respect for God

• Less Loyalty to the LCMS – it is no longer a non-negotiable choice

• Competition – Charter Schools are free, seen as better than public

• Leadership and Staffing – fewer LCMS trained teachers & administrators

• A Demand for Excellence – begin Christian is not enough

• Spiritual and Financial Health of Congregations – stewardship is weak

• Costs – rising, more regulations

• Third Source Income – other support opportunities

• Shrinking of Middle Class – limited disposable income

• Change in priorities – Christ-centered learning not at the top of the list

• Technology – Need to learn how to use it to better serve and market

• Post-Modern Culture – larger mission field - there are more people (including children) who need to hear the message of salvation

• Less Loyalty to the LCMS – root our children in the teachings of the LCMS – step it up, we are unique

• Competition – become schools of excellence, the first choice

• Leadership and Staffing – intentionally recruit and encourage students to consider serving in ministry

• A Demand for Excellence – we can offer excellence, we have resources

• Shrinking of Middle Class – we can serve these families when others will not or cannot

• Technology – use it to reach and teach with the love, mercy, and forgiveness of Christ

• Costs – we have a God who owns all resources, we should have no limits

• Post-Modern Culture – stay current with cultural trends and issues, build relationships - Concordia System, CAPE (council for American Private Education), District Execs, and others

• Less Loyalty to the LCMS – encourage and resource schools to teach and celebrate the uniqueness of LCMS, support scholarships for ministry education (developing teachers), colloquy (LCMS training for current teachers), and SLED (training for administrators)

• Competition & Demand for Excellence – develop, communicate, and share best practices, stay current with trends, topics and issues, support, resource and encourage NLSA (National Lutheran School Accreditation) for all of our schools

• Leadership and Staffing – develop, communicate, and share opportunities for professional and personal development

• Shrinking of Middle Class – gather and share creative ministry activities, events, and plans to meet the needs of families

• Technology – gather best resources to disseminate regularly, model technology uses – interactive site for ED educators to share uses

• Costs – support schools with grants for new and innovative projects, share grant options with schools

January 26-February 1, 2014January 26-February 1, 2014

Cleveland, OH December 2013Cleveland, OH December 2013

Pittsburgh, PA Music Man PracticePittsburgh, PA Music Man Practice

NEED PICTURE

San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

Grosse Pointe Woods, MIGrosse Pointe Woods, MI

Tucson, AZ February 2013Tucson, AZ February 2013

Lee’s Summit, MO September 2013Lee’s Summit, MO September 2013

West Bloomfield, MI May 2013West Bloomfield, MI May 2013

Valentines Heart 2014Valentines Heart 2014

Steeple View Independent LivingSteeple View Independent Living

Chicago, IL Combined Classroom January 2014Chicago, IL Combined Classroom January 2014

Website: Website: www.englishdistrict.orgwww.englishdistrict.org

Congregational Services Executive:Congregational Services Executive:

(412) 793-5884(412) 793-5884

Mr. Lavern KruseMr. Lavern Kruse

School Ministries/Congregational Services Admin:School Ministries/Congregational Services Admin:

(248) 476-0039 Ext. 18(248) 476-0039 Ext. 18mholvens@englishdistrict.orgmholvens@englishdistrict.org

Mrs. Mary Ann HolvenstotMrs. Mary Ann Holvenstot

gholzer@englishdistrict.orggholzer@englishdistrict.org

Mrs. Gail HolzerMrs. Gail Holzer

LKruse@englishdistrict.orgLKruse@englishdistrict.org(248)756-0848(248)756-0848

School Ministries Executive:School Ministries Executive:

ConclusionConclusion

A District of contrasts

But a District with a But a District with a mission and purposemission and purpose

By the power of God the Holy Spirit, the English District is still

Igniting Christ’s Church in mission

Thank you for being a significant

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