2010 Synod Assembly

Welcome to the official blog of the 23rd Annual Assembly of the Florida-Bahamas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, featuring the Rev. Stephen P. Bouman as keynote speaker and 19 workshops divided between two different sessions. The assembly, which is help April 30- May 2, 2010, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL, is an expression of the church in action. Centered in Christ, the Gospel and the Sacraments frame the Assembly's gathering. Assembly members will interweave plenaries on God's mission for the church with workshops on missional activities. As the synod's highest governing body, the Assembly seeks to discern God's calling for our time for the direction of ministry and mission in its 206 worshiping communities and congregations with over 77,000 members.

Voting Members, which include all rostered pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers, as well as lay congregational members selected by their respective congregation, listen for the promptings of the God's Spirit as they hear presentations, receive reports, act on motions and resolutions, attend workshops, enjoy fellowship, and most importantly pray, study scripture and praise God.

If you have never been to an assembly, you are always invited to attend as a visitor and experience this exciting and Spirit-led event. If you can't attend, keep in touch with the assembly by visiting the official assembly website at http://www.fbsynod.com/synod-assembly/2010-assembly where you can view pictures and news updates from the assembly. Also, be sure to keep this blog on your favorites list as it will be updated with posts from Voting Members at the assembly.

Our bloggers for the Assembly are Jean Etsinger, Tracy Moffatt, and Johan Bergh. We look forward to their comments in the days ahead.