# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2004_S54 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 54 SYNODICAL REPORTS ¢ Developed and posted on the Web site new free downloadable resources on assimilation and outreach. ¢ Developed new monthly issues of Evangelgram. e Added links to various outreach ministry sites and resources, such as an online spiritual gifts inventory. Relationship to Synod Objectives: The above contribute to ob- jectives 2, 4, and 6 (Handbook, pp. 6-7). Some Future Goals (Hoped for Outcomes) ¢ Assist in developing, promoting, and distributing Ablaze! re- sources and information. ¢ Provide the best possible support for District evangelism leaders to increase their effectiveness in working with congregations. ¢ Monitor and respond to the need for new outreach resources. ¢ Icentify and share evangelism trends and resources that impact Districts and congregations. School Ministry assists, equips, and uplifts school educators, District staff, especially education executives and congregational leaders, so that through them children may be equipped as disci- ples of Jesus Christ. Some Significant Accomplishments Goal: Identify, equip, and nurture potential administrative lead- ers for Lutheran elementary schools. ¢ Total number trained in School Leadership and Development (SLED) ; 262 ¢ Number of above (262) serving as principals in Lutheran schools (as of Feb. 1, 2004) 81 Goal: Identify, equip, and nurture potential administrative lead- ers for Lutheran high schools. ¢ Number of persons identified, selected, and completed the training 45 e Number of above (45) serving as administrators (as of Feb. 1, 2004) 30 Goal: Encourage and assist congregations to begin elementary and secondary schools. ¢ Number of initial consultations 265 e Number of completed feasibility studies 218 ¢ Number of new schools opened since 1987 64 Goal: Strengthen and Support Congregations with Schools. (SSAC) ¢ Number of initial consultations 81 ¢ Number of completed consultations 42 ¢ Number of congregations receiving ongoing services 39 Goal: Promote and encourage excellence in Lutheran schools. e 10 Lutheran high schools received the Christus Award for quality programs. ¢ 522 Lutheran schools received National Lutheran School Ac- creditation. ¢ 3 Lutheran elementary school principals were identified as Na- tional Distinguished Principals. e 1 Lutheran school was named a National Blue Ribbon School. Goal: Share the Gospel in our schools so that more children and their families know Jesus Christ as Savior. e In the past three years 12,236 children who were attending a Lutheran school have been baptized. e In the past three years 13,880 parents of children attending a Lutheran school have been baptized and/or confirmed. ¢ 2,481 Lutheran schools are serving 289,122 total students (early childhood through 12th grade). ¢ 3,527 LCMS congregations operate Lutheran schools (early childhood through 12th grade). 2004 Convention Workbook Relationship to Synod Objectives: The above contribute to ob- jectives 2, 3, 5, and 6 (Handbook, pp. 6-7). Some Future Goals (Hoped for Outcomes) ¢ Develop National Technology Plan. ¢ Promote the dynamic, Christ-centered ministry of Lutheran schools. , e Affirm and support Lutheran educators. ¢ Resource Districts to resource schools. ¢ Provide leadership training and development. Stewardship Ministry partners with District stewardship lead- ers to train and equip pastors and other church leaders to nurture God’s people into maturing stewards who freely and joyfully man- age all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes. Some Significant Accomplishments e Partnered with a District and National Stewardship Leaders’ Task Force to develop and implement a survey of the stewardship atti- tudes and practices of LCMS clergy. ¢ Assisted with processing the survey data to enhance the consult- ing skills of national and District stewardship leaders. ¢ Developed the StewardCAST e-mail network to deliver steward- ship ideas, resources, and approaches to over 3,300 subscribers. ¢ Refined the Stewardship Ministry Web site, including a catalogue with over 200 resources, to make it more helpful for visitors. e Partnered with District stewardship leaders to get over 4,000 copies of The Congregational Stewardship Workbook into con- gregations. e Directed a project to translate the Biblical Stewardship Princi- ples into French, Portuguese, and Spanish, and post these on the Web site for free use by visitors. ¢ Developed a number of new stewardship helps, such as newslet- ter articles and every Sunday bulletin sentences, and made them available at no cost from the Web site. Relationship to Synod Objectives: The above contribute to ob- jectives 2 and 4 (Handbook, pp. 6-7). Some Future Goals (Hoped for Outcomes) ¢ Get another 2,000 copies of The Congregational Stewardship Workbook into the hands of congregational leaders within the next two years. e Continue to promote the distribution, study, and use of the Bibli- cal Stewardship Principles throughout LCMS congregations, auxiliaries, agencies, and entities. ¢ Provide the best possible support for District stewardship leaders to increase their effectiveness in working with congregations. ¢ Identify and share stewardship trends and resources that impact Districts and congregations. Youth Ministry FAITHfully leads, serves, resources, and net- works youth and adults with Districts and in congregational set- tings with a vision of hope and celebration in the name of Jesus Christ. Some Significant Accomplishments Goal: Leadership—Y outh and adult youth workers are helped to identify leadership abilities, hone leadership skills, and stay in touch with youth ministry directions, issues, and challenges. e Annual January youth ministry conference targeting professional youth workers attracts more than 150. ¢ Congregating Lutheran Youth Counselors (CLYC) targeting vol- unteer youth workers with nearly 600 participants in 2002 and 2003, emphasizing a practical approach to congregational youth ministry. ¢ Teen leadership training, a primary focus of Lutheran Youth Fel- lowship (LYF), annually training 75-80 teenagers in a leadership