Tell the story of the 2008 Synod Assembly by sharing this downloadable insert in your bulletins or newsletters, emailing it to key leaders, posting it on your bulletin boards, etc.

This insert summarizes information posted on this website and sent last week via email. The insert is in Adobe Acrobat format and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program to view and print.

2008 Assembly Report bulletin insert

The unapproved minutes of the 2008 Synod Assembly are now available for download. Please keep in mind that these minutes have not yet been approved by the Synod Council and may be subject to correction.

2008 Synod Assembly minutes (unapproved)

The statistician’s 2007 summary report as presented to the Assembly is available below.

2007 statistical report

Bishop’s Greeting from the Holy Land (Windows Media, 1.9MB)

This video greeting, recorded in Jerusalem in February, 2008, was used at the start of the bishop’s address to the Assembly.

Here is an image you can use when you present Assembly information to your congregation.

The ELCA has posted summaries of the required amendments to the model constitutions for synods and congregations, based on the actions of the 2007 Churchwide Assembly. The secretary will refer to these items in his report to the Assembly:

• Summary of 2007 changes to the constitution for synods (PDF)
  
• 2007 amendments to Model Constitution for Congregations — PDF | Doc
• Constitucion modelo cong. 2007 — Resumen de enmiendas (PDF)