Youth in the synod’s Confirmation Camp get a creative taste of church-history, demonstrated by the Rev. Craig Endicott in Roman soldier garb during a Confirmation Camp workshop (2008).

TOGETHER IN MISSION is an annual, synod-wide event hosted by the Division for Congregational Life. Workshops, worship and keynote speakers will energize and equip congregations for vital, vibrant ministry.

Prior Together in Mission events:

• 2010 (January 9): “Break Down the Barriers” with the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, keynote speaker
• 2009 (January 10): “Effective Evangelism and Discipleship” featuring Matthew Anderson-Stembridge, Creation Care Fund; and the Rev. David Anderson, director, Congregational Renewal and Leadership, the Youth and Family Institute.
• 2008 (January 20): “Reaching New Generations” featuring the Rev. David Berg, ELCA evagenlism partner; and Rick Barron, singer-songwriter
• 2007 (January 21): Artwork by contemporary Christian artist Dr. He Qi displayed, event cancelled due to extenuating circumstances
• 2006 (January 15): “A Call to Prayer” featuring the Rev. Dr. Kathryn Bradley-Love, Associate Director of Evangelism, ELCA Division for Congregational Ministry

Welcoming newcomers was an important topic addressed in a workshop with the Rev. Jessicah Krey Duckworth (2009).

Effectively sharing the Good News and striving to be followers of Jesus were explored with keynote speakers in the sanctuary of King of Kings Lutheran Church of Fairfax, Virgnia (2009).