THE NE MN �SYNOD JOURNEY�July 21 – 24, 2022

Adult Leader Training

May 19, 2022

WELCOME

Meet the Synod Journey Team

Team Manager

Catherine Anderson

Synod Minister,

NE MN Synod

Adult Leader Support

Sarah Gunderson

Grace Lutheran Church, Hermantown

Worship and Resources

Kelly Kehr

Grace Lutheran Church, Mora

Service Learning

Deb Westerberg

Elim Lutheran Church, Duluth

DEVOTION

• John 14 26-27
• God's BOUNDLESS PEACE  

ADULT LEADER TRAINING

SIX ROLES OF A LEADER

It’s Not �About You

• I’m not good enough.
• I don’t know enough.
• What if they don’t listen to me?
• I don’t have the right gifts.
• I’m scared.

It’s Not �About You

• I’m not good enough.
• I don’t know enough.
• What if they don’t listen to me?
• I don’t have the right gifts.
• I’m scared.

YOU ARE ENOUGH!

BECAUSE IT’S ABOUT GOD!

It’s About You

• Youth need YOU.
• Youth need you to PREPARE.
• Youth need you to LEAD.
• Youth need you to be a CARING ADULT.

It’s About Relationships

SAFFE

Credit: www.youthministryconsultants.org

S: School or Work

A: Activities

F: Family

F: Friends

E: Entertainment

It’s About Accompaniment

It’s About Service Learning

Reflection Questions

• What stories did you hear?
• How did it feel to do this work/learning today? Why?
• What made you uncomfortable today – challenged you?
• What gave you hope?
• What difference do you think the work/learning we did today made to the people this organization serves? To the larger community?
• How would you feel if you were in need of the services this organization offers? Would it be easy to access the help you need? Would you feel comfortable asking for help? How would you want to be treated?
• Where do you see this need in our own community?
• How might you take what you learned today and share it with our community?

It’s About Service Learning

It’s About Facilitating

• Ask Follow Up Questions
• Validate Feelings
• Invite Participation
• Allow Questions and Doubts
• Leader AND Participant

REMEMBER:

• It’s NOT about you.
• It’s about YOU.
• It’s about RELATIONSHIPS.
• It’s about ACCOMPANIMENT.
• It’s about �SERVICE LEARNING.
• It’s about FACILITATING.

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…to see God at work in us, each other, our communities, and beyond.

SYNOD JOURNEY DETAILS

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, JULY 21

6:15-7:30pm: Registration and Dorm Check-In

7:30pm: Large Group Builders

8:00pm: Youth Small Groups

Adult Leader Meeting

8:45pm: Worship

9:45pm: Family Time

11:30pm: Lights Out

SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, JULY 22

7:30-8:30am: Breakfast

8:45am: Load Buses, Spend Day at Servant Events

Lunch at Servant Event Sites

3:00pm: Free Time Activities Upon Return

4:30pm: Youth and Adult Small Groups

5:30pm: Dinner / Free Time Activities

7:15pm: Large Group Builders

8:00pm: Youth Small Groups / Adult Leader Meeting

9:00pm: Worship

9:45pm: Family Time

11:30pm: Lights Out

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, JULY 23

7:30-8:30am: Breakfast

8:45am: Load Buses, Immersion Experiences Lunch at Immersion Experience Sites

3:15pm: Youth and Adult Small Groups

4:15pm: Depart for Park Point Beach Party/Dinner

8:00pm: Load Buses to Return to UWS

9:00pm: Worship

9:45pm: Family Time

11:30pm: Lights Out

SCHEDULE: SUNDAY, JULY 24

7:30-8:30am: Breakfast

8:30am: Pack and Load Vehicles

9:00am: Youth and Adult Small Groups

9:45am: Worship

11:00am: Depart When Checked Out

SERVICE LEARNING: FRIDAY

Organizations:

• Union Gospel Mission
• Loaves & FIshes
• Ecolibrium
• Harbor House Mission
• Duluth Community Garden
• Seafarers Ministry
• Second Harvest
• LSS
• Duluth Parks & Rec
• CHUM Food Shelf

Consider Bringing:

• Work Gloves (One pair per person)
• Paint Brush (One pair per person)
• Thrivent Action Team Cards:
• Contact Deb Westerberg for more info

We will share servant event and bus assignments at the Adult Leader meeting Thursday, July 21.

IMMERSION EXPERIENCES: SATURDAY

ALL GROUPS:

• EcoFaith
• Together Here/River Lament

ASSIGNED BY GROUP:

• St. Louis River Alliance
• Estuary

WORSHIP: ��SPEAKER

• Pastor Mike Carlson
• St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi

WORSHIP

Worship Band Members Needed!

• www.nemnsynod.org/SJAdults

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Worship Leaders Needed!

• Email Kelly if interested: kellykehr01@gmail.com

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Thursday Worship: Water/Land Recognition

We ask that each congregation/group bring a small jar (jelly jar size) of water from a natural water source in your area. We will incorporate this into the Thursday worship by having one person from each group come up with their water, add it to the baptismal font and introduce their congregation/group/town/ and water source.

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Sending Liturgy

Canvas Creation Prior to Arrival

• Purchase a 16X20 White Canvas

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• Paint, Draw, Decorate the Canvas (Be CREATIVE)

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• Bring with you to the Synod Journey

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Download Instructions at www.nemnsynod.org/SJAdults.

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Example of what to buy!

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Example of what we will be creating

Synod Journey Offering Opportunities

SYNOD JOURNEY PREPARATION

Group Meetings

• Bible Studies
• Group Building
• Fundraising
• Synod Journey Details

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June or July

• Group Meeting: Canvas Project/Bible Studies/Offering
• Parent Meeting: Final Details/Payment/Forms

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HOUSING: University of WI - Superior

Dorms

• Sleeps 2
• Sheets, pillow, blanket provided
• Towel, Washcloth provided
• Common Bathrooms
• Lost Room Key: $40
• Lost Front Door Key: $10

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Dining

• All you can eat buffet

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Meeting and Activity Spaces

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WHAT TO BRING

• Closed toe and heel shoes
• Hat and Sunscreen
• Rain Coat/Pants
• Clothes that can get dirty
• Beach Towel/Swimsuit
• Consider long shirt and pants 
• Water Bottles
• Backpacks
• Bible
• Synod Journey T-Shirt on arrival

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Optional:

• Fans (No AC in Dorms)
• Snacks
• Money for Book Store
• Work Gloves
• Paint Brushes
• Thrivent Action Team Gift Card

Complete list will be in the Final Mailing.

SAFETY

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• Stay on campus
• NO youth outside at night without an adult in the group.

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Youth/Adults will NOT be allowed to come/go for activities!

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Come with a mindset of learning local, �but being set apart!

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SAFETY

• Synod Crisis Management Plan
• Synod Notification Procedures
• Synod Journey Wristband:
• Catherine’s Cell Phone Number

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• Always groups of at least 3
• Know where your youth are
• Have meeting place/time
• Have all cell numbers
• Have charged phone

Safety: Service Learning

• Water – come with filled water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hat, Lightweight long shirt and pants
• Rest Breaks

Heat Stroke: Life Threatening!

• Skin may be hot and dry
• Changes in mental status, vomiting, high body temperature
• Call 911 as soon as possible – this is life threatening!
• Remove or loosen tight clothing.
• Immerse in cold water. Ice packs and dousing is helpful if immersion is not possible
• If responsive, give small amounts of cold water. Drink slowly.

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Heat Exhaustion

• Moist, pale or flushed skin
• Heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness and exhaustion
• Move to cooler place and remove tight clothing
• Apply cool, wet cloths to skin
• Fan the person
• If conscious, give small amounts of cool water. Drink slowly.
• If person refuses water, vomits, or becomes unresponsive, call 911

COMMUNICATION:

• Remind
• Text message app for Adult Leaders
• App/Text/Email: www.remind.com
• @SJAdults22
• SJ Facebook Group
• SJ Twitter account: @SynodJourney
• SJ Instagram account: @synodjourney
• #SynodJourney22�

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

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• Fully vaccinated OR negative rapid test on July 21
• Expect high quality facemasks
• CDC Guidance for symptoms and exposure
• Will adjust based on current rates.

FINAL PAYMENT – FORMS - CHANGES:

Final Payment:

• Due June 15
• $200 per person, non-refundable
• Payment Reminder will be sent June 3

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Forms:

• Health and Release Form Due July 10
• Adult Leader Background Checks – Due NOW!
• Other Forms as Needed for Servant Events

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Changes:

• Use form at www.nemnsynod.org/SJRegistration
• All payments non-refundable

TIMELINE

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June 3: Mailing:

• Final Payment Reminder
• What to Bring List
• Health and Release Form

June: Parent meeting

Group Meeting: Canvas Project

June 15: Final Payment Due (non-refundable)

July 10: Health and Release Forms Due

July 15: Final Update via Email

July 17: Sending Liturgy

July 21: Synod Journey Begins!

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QUESTIONS