2016 Synod Assembly Day 1 Report

2016 Synod Assembly Day 2 Morning Report

2016 Synod Assembly Day 2 Afternoon Report

2016 Synod Assembly Day 3 Report

2016 Bishop's Report

Montana Synod Assembly 2016

Boundaries Workshop​

Boundaries Workshop Information
Boundaries Schedule

Budget

Peruse the 2017 Budget you'll be voting on. Bishop Crist and Treasurer Sue Ost will hold a hearing on the budget from 1-2:30 on Friday.

Bulletin Insert

Theological Conference Bulletin Insert

Elections

Elections Information
Nomination Biographies

2015 Assembly Minutes

2015 Montana Synod Assembly Minutes

Offering

This year's Assembly Offering will go to Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. Its Annual theme schedule included:
  • 2014 ELCA Malaria Campaign (dedicated to reaching the $15 million goal);
  • 2015 Congregations (including Renewing Congregations, ELCA New Congregations and Disability Ministries)
  • 2016 ELCA World Hunger;
  • 2017 Global Church (Missionaries and Young Adults in Global Mission, Global Ministries and International Leaders - Women); and
  • 2018 Leadership (ELCA Fund for Leaders, Youth and Young Adults)
Information about The Campaign for the ELCA is available at ELCA.org/campaign.

​Offering envelopes were provided in the pre-registration mailing and will be available at the assembly.

Pre-Registration Information

Bishop's Letter
Highlights Brochure, including Hotel information, schedule and logistics
Assembly Rules
Registration Form
Business Information
Nominating Committee
Elections Information
Nomination Form
Child Care Registration
Luther 500 Stole and Banner Information (revised)

Reports

Cover page
Table of Contents
Bishop Crist's Welcome
Bishop Eaton's Message
Mary Jane Haemig Bio
Kevin Strickland Bio
Prairie Rose Seminole Bio
2016 Spirit of Hope Award
Report from the Secretary of the Montana Synod
2016 Program Budget Primer
Proposed 2017 Budget (see Budget above)
2015 Giving per Baptized Member
Designated Gifts from Congregations 2015
2015 Summary of Restricted Gifts
World Hunger Gifts by the Montana Synod 2015
ELCA Fund for Leaders (Montana Synod) Report
Mission Investment Fund
Region 1
Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp
Bolivia Water Project
Cape Orange Diocese, South Africa Companion Synod
Concordia College
Pacific Lutheran University
Luther Seminary
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary/California Lutheran University
Lutheran Campus Ministry - MSU Bozeman
Emmaus Campus Ministry - UM Missoula
Montana Association of Christians
Wyoming Association of Churches
​Montana Synod Candidacy Committee
Freedom in Christ Prison Ministry
​The William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation, Inc.
Montana Synod Hunger Coordinator
Intermountain
Kogudus Renewal Ministry
​Lay Pastoral Associate Program
​Mission Table
​Montana Synod Women of the ELCA
​Mission Venture Capital Fund
​Northern Rockies Institute of Theology
Youth
St. John's Lutheran Ministries and Lutheran Social Services
Valley View Home
​Portico Benefit Services

Reformation 500

Banner and Stole submission form
Bring your banners and stoles to the Box Office next to the Silver Room in the Montana Convention Center when you arrive so we can register them and add a voting number.

Resolutions

Guidelines for Consideration of Resolutions
Attend a forum on Friday from 1-2:30 to discuss this important issue.
Resolution on the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery

Sermon for Sunday, June 5th

Bishop Crist's Sermon to print and read.
Bishop Crist's Sermon to download and projected. To download, click the link to Vimeo and then click the Download button.

Synod Summaries

Synod Summaries will not be printed during the assembly, but posted to our website. Feel free to use them to report back to your congregations upon your return home.

Theological Conference

Workshops Brochure (you will find one of these in your bag when you register)

2016 Synod Assembly and Theological Conference:  Deepen Faith & Witness