Board of Domestic Missions
Congregations across North America have
splintered over the decisions of the 2009
ELCA Churchwide Assembly. This has
created a growing number of mission start-up
churches. While funding these by the District
will not likely be a possibility, BDM exists to
help, support, guide and partner with new
congregations that want to join LCMC and/or
associate with the Augustana District.
Additionally, BDM is responsible for public
relations, publicity, and any and all means of
“getting the word out” about Augustana.
If you are interested in serving on this board, please contact
Mark Richardson (715-417-1317 or mjrichardson@augustanadistrict.org).
Board Member Information
| Pastor Craig Werling, Chair (Living Word, Milbank, SD) |
rewerl@itcmilbank.com |
| Pastor Bryan Anderson (First, Clear Lake, WI) |
forbry@hotmail.com |
| Pastor Becky Hand (Life in Grace, Odessa, TX) |
lifeingraceministries@yahoo.com |
| Pastor Terrill Sorenson (Britton Parish, Britton, SD) |
sorfour@venturecomm.net |
| Pastor Kelly Wasberg (Living Word, Marshall, MN) |
PastorKelly@LivingWordMarshall.org |
Lutheran Evangelism Initiative
The Rev. Dr. Fred Baltz (president of ILT and pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Galena, Illinois) has presented a new congregationally-based program called “Lutheran Evangelism Initiative.” Dr. Baltz graciously consulted with the Board of Domestic Mission in preparation of this program, and sought its input. “LEI” is a re-working of an old ELC / ALC highly effective evangelism program that was called “Preaching, Teaching, and Reaching” (PTR). It was widely used among all sorts of Lutherans in the 1950’s and 60’s. LEI is a more streamline program than its predecessor.
Augustana District’s Board of Domestic Mission commends this program to you for use in your congregation. Please note it invites neighboring churches to participate, and provides all sorts of flexibility to fit local situations. The Board of Domestic Mission is available to you and your church for introducing, planning, supporting, and staffing this program. If you are interested in this kind of assistance, please contact one of the members of the board.
You can find – and download – the program here.
Our thanks to Sola Publishing for the layout and printing of the document!
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