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2010 STAR Retreat Postponed

The November 12-14, 2010 retreat for Small Town and Rural (STAR) has been postponed until 2011. Refunds will be made for those who have registered. If you have any question please contact Pastor Ron Zoesch by phone or e-mail at 330-929-9022 or rzoesch@neos-elca.org.

Lutheran Malaria Initiative

Over $6,000 was collected at the 2010 NEOS Assembly for the Lutheran Malaria Initiative.

The NEOS Global Mission / Companion Synod Committee has adopted the Lutheran Malaria Initiative as the focus of the committee’s work in 2010 and 2011. Congregations of the synod are encouraged to receive special offerings. The Lutheran Malaria Initiative is an unprecedented collaborative effort among the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Lutheran World Relief to mobilize the nearly 8 million Lutherans in the United States to join the battle against malaria -- a preventable and treatable disease that kills more than one million people a year. Please encourage your congregation to engage fully in this important initiative.

[Malaria Quick Facts] [About LMI] [Video] [LMI Devotion] [LMI Travel Blog] [2009 CWA Action]

Year of the Steward

A "Year of the Steward" reflection, is based on the Year C Gospel readings from Luke. While every year is the year of the steward, these are special times for such reflection. The following articles are available for use in preparation for Sunday worship, personal devotion or to simply share. Click [here] to view these devotions.

Top 10 Reasons For Congregations to Give 10% (or more) to Mission Support

10. Mission support is an opportunity for your congregation to discover the joy of giving to God's mission beyond yourselves. It turns us from facing inward all of the time to facing outward to our neighbors.

9. Mission support models for your congregation members the experience of what it means to tithe of their resources to God.

8. Mission support provides the opportunity for your members to hear inspirational stories of how their mission support... to continue reading and for a downloadable pamphlet click [here].

Browse our Social Ministries

Our Social Ministry Committee has compiled a list of social ministries offered by NEOS congregations and agencies. You can follow [this link] to browse and search this database for specific ministries.

Looking for a church home?

Over 200 ELCA congregations across Northeast Ohio are waiting to welcome you. Click on the church to locate a Lutheran congregation in your neighborhood.