1. Special Ministries WELS South Central District Convention
Calvary Lutheran Church, Dallas
June 5, 2018

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

3. Special Ministries’ goal 1
Every congregation names a Special Ministries contact person (Great position for someone other than the pastor)

4. Special Ministries’ goal 2
Special ministries active in each congregation of the district.

5. Military Services
Use online referral for your members on active duty, guard, or reserve.

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

7. Jesus Cares
Abiding Word,
Houston
13 baptisms on May 5

8. IDDM: Simple Bible time
Abiding Savior, Weslaco
Every other week worship at our Sensory Room

9. Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Make available printed copy of sermon during service.
Help finding signing interpreters for worship
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…
Retirement resources available
Your Circuit Pastor or I can help

12. Visually Impaired Audio 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 counseling resource!
Contact: Pastor Jon Semro

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 tempted by or addicted to internet pornography.

16. MH: Freedom for the Captives
Training videos to help keep our churches and schools safe places.

17. Special Ministries’ goal!
Special ministries active in every congregation of the district.
31 of 51 congregations currently