by Council | May 24, 2018 | Support
Your Council met on May 15. A highlight of the meeting was getting to know our three confirmands – Nathan, Matthew and Jakob. A picture of Council and the confirmands appears below. You can be proud of this group of confirmands who soundly defeated Council in a...
by Grace | Mar 26, 2018 | Support
While this report focuses on Grace’s financial aspects, we can’t understate the unrecorded value of contributions of time and energy from members who have led and/or participated in the church’s operations and its projects. Without these efforts, the finances have...
by Grace | Mar 25, 2018 | Support
We combine our resources with other Lutheran churches to do more than one church could do. Last year Grace contributed $ 17,650 (approximately 10% of operating fund income) to support this collaborative work of the Synod.
by Pastor Rick | Mar 20, 2018 | Pastor's Blog, Support
One of my least favourite tasks as a pastor is administration, however it is a necessary component of pastoral ministry. For a congregation to fulfill its mission, there needs to be order and records. At the end of the previous year, Grace’s long-time secretary,...
by Pastor Rick | Mar 14, 2018 | Pastor's Blog, Support
Wider Church / Interfaith As a pastor in the ELCIC, I also must stay connected with what’s known as the “wider church”. This connection usually happens through email and other mailed correspondence. However, sometimes I attend meetings with other clergy. From time...
by Grace | Mar 10, 2018 | Leaders, Support
By Ray Henrickson 1 Timothy 6:10 reminds us that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil and no church should underestimate the lure and temptation that cash brings with it. We just need to “like” money enough to pay the bills and fund our church’s mission....
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