Office Administrator
- Jun 13, 2019
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From Growth to Vitality

We are starting to get some completed vitality surveys which are due June 30. Those of you are now working on your surveys have possibly read the rationale for the survey provided by the ELCA.

Many ELCA congregations are not likely to grow much these days for a variety of reasons. Yet though congregations may not be able to grow, all congregations can become more vital.

I encourage all members of First Lutheran to complete their surveys so we can work on increasing our congregational vitality.

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