CRE 2025 Resources

The following resources were provided to those attending the 2025 CRE on March 22nd at Sauk Valley Community College. If you have questions about any of the resources or need more information on copyright things, please contact Pastor Mack Patrick at niscommunications@nisynod.org

Keynote with Becca Payne, LEAD

• Congregations Lead Initiative User Interview Guide
• PDF of Keynote Presentation

Discerning Your Congregation's Pathway Forward

• Pathways Program Handout

Livestreaming Your Worship Services

• Livestreaming Handout

The Grief Box

• Bibliography for Grief Resources
• Grief Box Instructions

Walking in Accompaniment with our Companion Congregations

• ELCA Accompaniment Handbook
• ELCA Companion Synod Handbook
• Mark and Linda Jacobson Video
• Global Mission Committee Handout

Inspiring Discipleship Through the Nouirshing Vocation Project Resources

• Inspiring Discipleship Through the NVP Presentation
• NVP Resource Links

Spanish Language Resources for Ministry

• Iglesia San Jose Obrero Presentation
• Spanish 101 - Helpful Terms and Common Greetings

Reimagine our Space

• Reimagine our Space Presentation