Call Process Booklet

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The MSP and Mobility Database System are designed only for searches for those rostered within the ELCA. It is not intended for searches for other church workers, including lay professionals, non-rostered musicians or program directors. Steps for Use of the Ministry Site Profile • Click on “<strong>Call</strong> <strong>Process</strong> Forms” at (www.elca.org/call. • You will be required to open an account (create an ID and password) and to give other identifying information in order to download a MSP. • The MSP is a Formatta form. The option to download Formatta is on the forms page. • The MSP will reside on your computer while it is being completed. You should take care to save your work as you proceed. • When the MSP is completely done, follow the directions to - Save your work, - Print a copy for your records, Discernment and Reflection - Date your MSP, within the MSP and RLP - Lock the form, Congregations and organizations are asked to reflect on their mission—which - And, with the computer connected to the internet, submit your form to is identified by prayerful reflection on the Mobility Database. the places where they experience a • You will receive an email confirming that the MSP has been received. convergence of their: • The MSP does not become active in the system, however, until the Identity & Purpose Synodical Bishop approves it and allows it to post to the system. Gifts & Resources • You can, as needed, go to “Access Account” on the web site in order Context & Needs to Similarly, rostered - monitor the status of your MSP, leaders are asked to - request a copy of your current MSP in order to edit it for resubmission, reflect on their calling—which is understood as the faithful stewardship - request a copy of the supporting forms for the MSP (the Reflections of their and Reference forms), or to Passions & Commitments - request that your MSP be archived within the system. Gifts & Talents Context & Preferences • If you are editing an existing MSP and re-submitting it, you should also go to “Access Account” to request that the previous MSP be archived so as not to have two MSPs active in the system at the same time. • If your ministry site has more than one opening to be filled by a rostered leader, you may edit your existing MSP to reflect this second position and then resubmit it. If you need a blank MSP in order to describe this second position, go back into the system (using the same ID/password as before) and download a fresh MSP. Page 62 Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org
Some Tips on Filling Out the MSP • All the information that will appear within your listing on Ministry Opportunities is drawn from your entries on the MSP. Write the MSP carefully, as if the whole world will read it. • Congregations are expected to fill out the entire MSP. Church-related organizations may, with the concurrence of the bishop, complete only Parts 1–4 and 8–19. • Involve as many people as possible at your ministry site in thinking and writing about the questions of Identity/Purpose, Gifts/Resources, and Context/Needs. Begin every conversation with Bible study and prayer. • The most important questions are the narrative questions. Give them a lot of thought, especially question 8 which will be publicized within Ministry Opportunities. • Be clear and specific. Use the multiple choice options to focus the description of your site rather than to speak broadly or generally. • Be certain to learn from your synod staff the name and contact information that you should use to answer question 20. The box at question 20 allows the synod staff to update the contact information. • If you are a part of a multiple-point parish, the MSP can be used to describe individual congregations within the parish (choose “congregation” on p.1 of the MSP) or used to describe the entire parish (choose “multiple point parish” on p. 1). Be sure to clarify your cooperative arrangement on p. 13. Staying Active in the Database MSPs remain active in the database system until one of the following happens: 1. The user requests that their forms be archived (using “Access Account”). 2. The bishop determines that the account needs to be archived. 3. One year has elapsed (at which time automatically generated emails will request that the MSP be updated and submitted for re-approval). God’s work. Our hands. The MSP and RLP are designed to go beyond previous mobility forms by • Adding an outside recommendation • Encouraging greater creativity, initiative and reflection • Allowing for flexibility by creating optional components. The form is not meant to be so comprehensive as to substitute for conversation, but rather to stimulate conversation. Walking together † for the sake of mission † in God’s world 944 24 ¼ Street • PO Box 107 • Chetek, WI 54728 • 715-859-6810 • Fax 715-859-6812 • www.nwswi.org Page 63
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God’s work. Our hands. Table of C
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Candidate Nomination Form Page 93
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Overview God’s work. Our hands. T
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Theological Background Adapted from
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Overview—Things To Do Congregatio
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Ending well Discovering God’s fut
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Suggested Prayers From ELW Evening
Page 17 and 18: Model Covenant for Congregations [C
Page 19 and 20: Model Covenant for Departing Family
Page 21 and 22: Bibliography Guiding Your Church St
Page 23 and 24: Bible Reading St. Paul’s letter t
Page 25 and 26: A Prayer for Beginnings Read throug
Page 27 and 28: Ending Well God’s work. Our hands
Page 29 and 30: Ending Well—Things To Do Congrega
Page 31 and 32: Words of Encouragement “Ending we
Page 33 and 34: God’s work. Our hands. Walking to
Page 35 and 36: Suggested Prayers For Guidance: Dir
Page 37 and 38: A local leader or a member of synod
Page 39 and 40: 6. List the congregation’s greate
Page 41 and 42: 7. Have you made sure that all cong
Page 43 and 44: Certification of Completion of Fina
Page 45 and 46: Pension and Other Benefits Workshee
Page 47 and 48: this will be with the concurrence o
Page 49 and 50: Together the congregation and Inter
Page 51 and 52: H. Reimburse expenses related to ou
Page 53 and 54: A Sample Message for the Congregati
Page 55 and 56: The Interim God’s work. Our hands
Page 57 and 58: • The congregation president and
Page 59 and 60: Why Can’t We Call Our Interim Pas
Page 61 and 62: Ministry and Programs • Describe
Page 63 and 64: Calling an Associate/Assistant to S
Page 65 and 66: isk to the congregation is possible
Page 67: Using the Mobility Database System
Page 71 and 72: Moving from Reflection to Engagemen
Page 73 and 74: Preparing for the Interview Advance
Page 75 and 76: Discipleship • What type of plan
Page 77 and 78: The Interim—Things To Do Congrega
Page 79 and 80: Words of Encouragement The interim
Page 81 and 82: Suggested Prayers Enlightenment of
Page 83 and 84: The minister questions the interim
Page 85 and 86: AFor all who fear God and believe i
Page 87 and 88: 3. Together we will develop a visio
Page 89 and 90: Congregation Quarterly Report of th
Page 91 and 92: 7. Together we will be involved in
Page 93 and 94: Call Committee Devotions These devo
Page 95 and 96: II. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
Page 97 and 98: IV. In Calling a Pastor, We Conside
Page 99 and 100: Candidate Nomination Form The task
Page 101 and 102: Call Committee Report of Interview
Page 103 and 104: Sample Letter Following Candidate I
Page 105 and 106: Sample Congregational Meeting Agend
Page 107 and 108: Report of the Vote to Extend a Lett
Page 109 and 110: Sample Letter Following a Successfu
Page 111 and 112: Walking together † for the sake o
Page 113 and 114: Beginning Strong God’s work. Our
Page 115 and 116: Disengagement from the Interim Peri
Page 117 and 118: - the installation will be done at
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If you are not able to schedule the
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Words of Encouragement The beginnin
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Suggested Prayers The church: Graci
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A Litany of Farewell for the Interi
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Sample Installation Invitation to C
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P Will you give faithful witness in
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Presentation of the Symbols As a hy
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Appendix A God’s work. Our hands.
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Identifying Broken Things Ministry
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2. a new database to house informat
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from the Ministry Site Profiles tha
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