1. Special Ministries South Central District Fall Pastor’s Conference
Holy Word Lutheran Church, Austin, TX
October 17-18, 2016

2. Updated Resource Guide!
Prison Ministry
Health and Wellness
Military Services
Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled
Visually Impaired
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Care for Called Workers
Mental Health

3. District convention Resolution Supporting Special Ministries’ goals
Every congregation names a Special Ministries contact person (Great position for someone other than the pastor)
12 of 51 congregations

4. District convention Resolution Supporting Special Ministries’ goals
Special ministries active in each congregation of the district.
26 of 51 congregations

5. Military Services
Use online referral for your members on active duty, guard, or reserve.
District contact: Mike Tracy, San Antonio

6. Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Ministry
IDDM
Special needs accommodations for Sunday School or worship
Jesus Cares Ministries
District contact: Brenda Wagenknecht

7. IDDM in the SCD Abiding Word, Houston Our Savior, San Antonio
Grace, Norman

8. IDDM: Simple Bible time
Abiding Savior, Weslaco
Weekly Wednesday 5 p.m. worship at our Sensory Room

9. Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Make available printed copy of sermon during service.
District contact: Rebecca Fielding, College Station

10. Prison Ministry Jail ministry Training
Congregational guidelines for dealing with sexual offenders

11. Care Committee for Called Workers
Every congregation should have one…
Work with your council to set it up
Your Circuit Pastor or I can help

12. Visually Impaired Braille resources Large print Hymnals
Large print Meditations and Forward in Christ

13. Health and Wellness Nurses Association
Chaplain Certification for institutions outside the congregation

14. Mental Health
Member Assistance Program (MAP) through Christian Family Solutions
Make use of this great resource!

15. MH: Conquerors through Christ
“I know porn can be awkward to talk about, but let’s bring it into the light so that grace can have the last word.”
offers help to anyone who is tempted by or addicted to internet pornography.

16. Use the online referral form at welsnet

17. Special Ministries’ goal!
Special ministries active in every congregation of the district.
26 of 51 now
Can we get to 37 by next fall?