The GIFTS  Program

 

For training Pastoral Assistants in the Northwestern Minnesota Synod - ELCA

A three-year training program to equip Christian lay-people to serve in the church by giving pastoral care, preaching, teaching, liturgy, doing evangelism, visitation, youth work, ministry to senior citizens, congregational leadership and ministry to the community.

 

For more information for those considering becoming an ordained pastor, AIM, lay minister or deaconess, contact Sherry Billberg at the Northwestern Minnesota Synod, 218-299-3019 or

800-452-3692;

 

or go to ELCA's Candidacy Leaders website : www.elca.org/dm/candidacyleaders/

Resources are also available at Luther Seminary's website:

www.luthersem.edu

Suggestions or comments? E-Mail to stein@cord.edu