{"id":97,"date":"2015-05-15T19:24:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T01:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=97"},"modified":"2015-05-31T19:58:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T01:58:13","slug":"index-of-the-may-2015-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-the-may-2015-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the May 2015 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 40 of <em>Administration Matters<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELCA Youth Gathering<\/strong><br \/>\nRegistration for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering closes today, May 15. 30,000 youth and adult volunteers will \u201cRise Up Together\u201d with the people of Detroit to create something new in Jesus\u2019 name. You can support the work of ELCA youth in Detroit by contributing toward the purchase of supplies for the service projects. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/gathering\" target=\"_blank\">www.elca.org\/gathering<\/a> for giving opportunities. This is also the site for the live stream from the Youth Gathering starting Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 19. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/YouthGathering\/GatheringDetails\/GivingOpportunities\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Portico to attend 2015 ELCA synod assemblies<\/strong><br \/>\nPortico Benefit Services will attend most of this year\u2019s synod assemblies, talking about the ways congregations, leaders and Portico share the work of strengthening resilient leaders who shape healthy faith communities. Stop by their table with comments or questions about your ELCA benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make your mark<\/strong><br \/>\nRoad markers are a practical, inexpensive way to tell people about your congregation and direct visitors to worship. Working with a contracted vendor (NPN360), special pricing is available. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/ELCA_Roadmarker_Order_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solar panels<\/strong><br \/>\nWith energy costs on the rise, many congregations are looking for ways to reduce their ongoing bills. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org\/Home\/stories-about-creation-care\/here-comes-the-son\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidelines and screening help keep volunteers safe<\/strong><br \/>\nCongregations count on volunteers, but can volunteers count on congregations to help keep them safe? &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchmutual.com\/index.cfm?pid=2253&amp;pageTitle=Risk-Reporter&amp;riskReporterID=79&amp;page=Spotlight\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inform and inspire with effective emails<\/strong><br \/>\nAn email marketing service helps you build stronger relationships with your congregation members by keeping them informed. ELCA Advantage program partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/promo\/elca\/signup.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">Constant Contact<\/a> offers discounts (20 percent for six-month prepay, 30 percent for 12-month prepay) to ELCA congregations and agencies. You can benefit from reliable email delivery and beautiful, ready-to-use templates by signing up for a free trial today. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/promo\/elca\/signup.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 40 of Administration Matters ELCA Youth Gathering Registration for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering closes today, May 15. 30,000 youth and adult volunteers will \u201cRise Up Together\u201d with the people of Detroit to create something new in Jesus\u2019 name. 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