GIFTS
Growing In Faith To Serve
Growing In Faith To Serve (GIFTS) is a community of believers. The GIFTS program is an innovative approach to leadership for mission in the ELCA. Participants are lay people from western North Dakota who have made a decision to seek out opportunities to develop as Christians. The GIFTS purpose is to equip lay people for mission within the church and society. It is not to "finish" a class but to participate in an ongoing education for growing in faith to serve. GIFTS provides opportunities to develop a mentor relationship with a pastor and to discern and utilize our God given gifts. GIFTS members are encouraged to attend at least three training events each year on a variety of topics from the Old and New Testament of the Bible, Lutheran Theology, Leadership, Evangelism, and Discipleship.
Gifts Application/Information Form
Upcoming GIFTS Events
“Life as Passage: Reframing Life through Worship”
Dirk Lange, Associate Professor of Worship, Luther Seminary
January 19, 2013 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck
Registration Information
“Acts and the Holy Spirit”
Sarah Henrich, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary
April 20, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot
Registration Information
Shelly Flaget, Chair ......Second term 1-1-15 |
Stan Schmitt....First Term 1-1-13 |
Diana Evans, Secretary....First Term 1-1-13 |
Larry Crowder. . . . First Term 1-1-14 |
Rev. Gerald Roise . . . .Second Term 1-1-14 |
Karen Broderson . . . .First Term 1-1-11 |
Rev. Ray Anderson . . . .First term 1-1-13 |
COORDINATOR |