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Here are links to other sites that might be of interest. Some of these have ties to our congregation and some are topics of more general interest. |
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| NC Synod | | | 
| The North Carolina Synod web site offers links to numerous resources for congregations as well as background on the Synod and its current staff and organization.
Among their pages you will find information on the Heilig Resource Center which offers books, videos, and other resources for use in Sunday School and other congregational activities. | | | North Carolina Lutheran Synod |
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| Lutheran World Relief |
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| Lutheran Coalition for Renewal | 
| The following is a quote from their goal statement:
"We are, therefore, a confessing and confessional movement within the Lutheran church. We seek the renewal of Lutheran churches according to Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, and we endorse the Common Confession as a summary of Lutheran convictions for our time and place. Lutheran CORE is open to all who share our commitment for renewal — congregations, lay people, pastors, and other reform movements." | | Lutheran Core Home Page |
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| Responding to Natural Disasters |
If you would like to know more about the church's response to natural disasters or if you would like to contribute to relief efforts, you may use this link. There is an address to which you can mail donations or contribute through Lutheran Disaster Response. |
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| Feeding the Hungry | 
Helping the poorest of the poor in the Caribbean & Latin America. | Food for the Poor is a non-profit charity that works with the very poorest of the poor. They have a very high rating with groups that evaluate charity and spend almost all of their donations on direct assistance. This link will take you to their site for more information or to make a contribution. | | Food for the Poor |
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| Spiritual Growth for Teens | 
| Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is a 3-day retreat -- incorporating table discussions, skits, songs, and serious talks focused on Christ -- for high school students. Adults who work with youth are also invited to attend.
It is a volunteer organization with retreats throughout the country. One of two groups in North Carolina is based in Raleigh and uses the name: Share the Word (STW-TEC).
Pastor Joseph Tallent has served as one of the Spiritual Directors for 17 years. | | STW-TEC |
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| Spiritual Renewal for Adults | 
| VIA de CRISTO is a Spanish phrase meaning "Way of Christ." VIA de CRISTO is a highly structured three day weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people and bring them to a new awareness of living in God's grace. It is a combined effort of lay people and clergy toward renewal of the church.
This is their national site which provides more information as well as links to local groups throughout the country including Eastern NC and Western NC which offer several retreats each year. | | VIA de CRISTO National Lutheran Secretariat |
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| Strengthening Marriage & Engagement | 
| This special weekend experience, lasting from Friday evening until early Sunday evening, is designed to help married couples improve their communication in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. While couples listen to a series of presentations as a group, there is NO group discussion. The Weekend Provides:
-- A relaxed and private setting
-- Time away from daily pressures and responsibilities
-- The opportunity to focus on the couple relationship in private This site provides furter information as well as links to local weekends throughout the country and a link to Lutheran Engaged Encounter for couples planning marriage. | | International Lutheran Marriage Encounter |
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| Helping Sick Children | 
| Providing financial support to chronically ill children & their families in North Carolina.What does Godstock pay for?
Godstock provides financial support -- not including medical bills -- to families of chronically ill children. This could include mortgage payment, car payments, insurance, power, water, gas/heat, etc. Who is eligible to receive aid?
Godstock helps families of chronically ill children 0-19 years of age. At this time, we are only capable of helping children and families that live in North Carolina. | | Godstock home page |
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| NC Synodical Women's Organization |
The North Carolina Synodical Women's Organization (also known as NC WELCA) is the synodical level coordinator of women's ministries within North Carolina congregations. The state is then divided into several smaller geographic areas known as conferences. This link takes you to the statewide web site. |
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| Youth & Family Ministry | | | 
| The North Carolina Lutheran Synod has a coordinator for youth and family ministry. This web site has lots of information about youth activities throughout the synod. The site also includes family concerns and issues. There is an email link to the synod coordinator, Tammy Jones West, as well as links to numerous resources for all ages. | | | NC Synod Youth & Family Website |
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| Three sites about forgiveness. |
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The Campaign for Forgiveness Research is guided by the principal that "Forgiving can heal individuals, marriages, families, communities, and even entire nations." One of the co-chairs is Dr. Robert Coles who has done a lot of research on the power of religious faith to sustain people in extreme circumstances. The other co-chair is Ruby Bridges-Hall who faced great abuse as the first child to integrate the elementary public schools in her home city. |
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| This is a secular site with many links to resources on forgiveness. | | | Forgivenessweb |
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This international secular organization is involved in efforts to promote forgiveness as a path toward peace. They sponsor World Forgiveness Day on the first Sunday in August each year. |
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