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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2001, Page 26

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26 SYNODICAL REPORTS

* Number of persons identified and selected for training 187
¢ Number who have completed the training 141
¢ Number serving as principals (as of 2/01/01) 39

Goal: Identify, equip, and nurture potential administrative lead-
ers for Lutheran high schools.

Results:
* Number of persons identified and selected for training 60
* Number who have completed the training 45
* Number serving as administrators (as of 2/01/01) 22

Goal: Encourage and assist congregations to begin elementary
and secondary schools.

Results:
* Number of Initial Consultations 201
¢ Number of Completed Feasibility Studies 147
¢ Number of new schools opened since 1997 49

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Goal: Promote and encourage excellence in Lutheran schools.
Results:

¢ 16 Lutheran high schools received the Christus Award for quality

initiatives.

¢ 465 Lutheran schools are accredited by National Lutheran School

Accreditation.

¢ 3 Lutheran elementary school principals were identified as Na-
tional Distinguished Principals.

¢ Number of congregations receiving grants

Goal: Share the Gospel in our schools so that more children and
their families know Jesus Christ as Savior of all.
Results:

¢ In the last three years 10,63] children who were attending a
Lutheran school have been baptized.

¢ In the Jast three years 16,591 parents of children attending a
Lutheran school were baptized/confirmed.

Relationship to Synod Objectives: The above contribute to syn-
odical objectives 2, 3, and 5 (Handbook, pp. 9-10).

Some Future Goals (Hoped-for Outcomes)

¢ Resource Districts to resource schools.

¢ To affirm and support Lutheran educators personally and profes-
sionally.

¢ Foster a passion for discipleship and servanthood.

* Promote the dynamic Christ-centered ministry of Lutheran
schools.

¢ Encourage and support leadership development.

Stewardship Ministry coordinates a program of education and
nurture in biblical stewardship with Districts for their congrega-
tions, developing resources to help Christians manage God’s gifts.

Some Significant Accomplishments
* Assembled authors and editors for a major revision of The Con-
gregational Stewardship Workbook 2000.

«Increased frequency of District visits to build working relation-
ships and growth in mutual stewardship.

* Refined the Stewardship Web site to make it more usable for vis-
itors.

¢ Developed the StewardCAST electronic network to deliver up-
to-date stewardship ideas, resources, and approaches to over
1,600 subscribers.

¢ Introduced a new StewardLife Web site to promote whole-life
stewardship to a new generation.

¢ Assisted in the development of the Mission and Ministry Elec-
tronic Catalog.

Some Significant Resources
* Completed The Congregational Stewardship Workbook 2000.

2001 Convention Workbook

* Revised the 3-year Back to Basics in Stewardship series, adding
videos.

¢ Expanded the StewardCAST e-mail network to include over
1,600 subscribers.

¢ Developed, in cooperation with ELCA leaders, Hispanic Stew-
ardship resources.

* Developed the Stewardship Web Site, a user-friendly resource for
congregational leaders looking for help.

Relationship to Synod Objectives: The above contribute to syn-
odical objectives 2, 4, and 6 (Handbook, pp. 9-10).

Some Future Goals (Hoped-for Outcomes)

* Promote the distribution and use of the new Congregational Stew-
ardship Workbook 2000 in congregations.

* Promote the distribution, study, and use of Biblical Stewardship
Principles.

¢ Increase frequency of District visits to build stronger working re-
Jationships, identify needed stewardship resources, and provide
mutual encouragement.

¢ Provide the best possible support for District executives to in-
crease their effectiveness in serving congregations.

¢ Identify and share stewardship trends that impact Districts and
congregations.

Youth Ministry works in partnership with Districts to support
and assist congregations in impacting youth and adults with a vi-
sion of hope, celebration, and service in the name of Jesus Christ.

Some Significant Accomplishments

Goal: Leadership Development through events and resources
for church professionals, Jay adult volunteers, and teens.

* Annual youth workers conferences reached 65! church profes-
sionals.

*Two CLYC volunteer conferences (Congregating of Lutheran
Youth Counselors) reached 570 adults.

* Celebrated the 20th anniversary of Lutheran Youth Fellowship
(LYF) in 2000.

¢ Annual Council of LYF Representatives from all 35 Districts
trained 258 youth and 77 adults to lead LYF Leadership Initia-
tive workshops.

« LYF Leadership Initiative workshops in District. circuit, and con-
gregational events trained 3,558 youth and adults.

Goal: National Youth Gatherings where high school youth and
their adult leaders gather at national events.

* “Called to Be” in Atlanta, Georgia, reached 30,000 youth and
adults (3,000 volunteers).

¢ “Higher Ground,” New Orleans, Louisiana, 2001, anticipates
35,000 total attendance.

* David Weidner, National Gathering Director, received the Certi-
fied Meeting Professional designation from the Convention Liai-
son Council.

Goal: Resources and products are developed or reviewed for
Districts, congregations, and youth ministry leaders in cooperation
with Concordia Publishing House.

* Youth Ministry and CPH signed a letter of agreement regarding
production of materials and resources.

Goal: Servant events to provide young people and adults op-
portunities to grow in a Christlike style of servanthood.
¢ Over three years, 5,549 youth and adult servants participated in

servant events sponsored by Districts, agencies, congregations,
and outdoor ministry sites.

¢ More than 5,000 youth and adults participated in over 100 ser-
vant events offered at the 1998 Youth Gathering.

Goal: Youth Ministry Network to exchange ideas and resources
among national, District, and congregational leadership.