Conference Meeting Results

Conference Events Discussed:

Hymn Fest and Update from our Bishop - February 12, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church.  The Bishop will update us on the state of the Synod, and we will share hymns and music from our Conference churches.  If you would like to help plan the event or have a musicians (handbell choir, vocal choir, etc.) that would like to participate, please contact Connie Rifkind crifkind@aol.com.

Youth Day - Date TBD.  A Conference-wide event was discussed that would create an opportunity for the youth to meet and interact with youth from other Conference churches in activities designed to learn and serve.  If you are interested in working on this activity, please contact Carol Phillpotts carol_phillpots@yahoo.com or Pastor Patti Axel jpaxel@msn.com .

Outreach - Various opportunities for outreach were discussed.  Gas cards for Lutheran Services of Georgia:  Cards or money should be submitted by November 21, 2010.  Possible Spring project options were discussed and are being researched.  Opportunities for an international project were also discussed and are being researched.

Website - Blog - This blog was discussed and content suggestions were shared.  If you would like to submit monthly updates, please send them to Connie Rifkind at crifkind@aol.com  by the 5th of the preceding month.

Other Items:

Synod Council Position - The next synod council representative will be a lay person.  Pastor Matt's term ends at Synod Assembly, so the person elected would begin to serve at the lunch meeting after the 2011 assembly.  The person will be asked to serve two years and will be expected to attend Synod Council  meetings, which include three weekend meetings in the fall, winter, and Synod Assembly weekend.  The meetings are usually Friday (evening) - Saturday (afternoon).  Please contact Carolyn Davis daviscarolyn@comcast.net  if you are interested or would like to nominate someone.  The election will take place at our next meeting.

Next Meeting - Our next Magi Conference Meeting will be May 1, 2011, at Community of Grace from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Join us!