Resources for Congregations

Northern Illinois Synod Resources

• 2009 Salary Guidelines
• Anti-Racism Team
• Bridgebuilders
• Call Process Outline
• Congregational Life Committee Grants for Congregations
• Congregational Life Committee Resource Page
• A Proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Expense Vouchers
• NIS Green Team
• Media Resources -
  • Media Guidelines
  • How to give Media Interviews
  • Getting favorable publicity for your congregation
  • NIS Congregational Communicators group
• Mission Support Statement of Intent Forms
• Martin Msseemmaa Scholarship
• NI Synod Constitution & Bylaws
• Nomination Form for Synod Committees
• On Leave From Call Forms
• Rostered and Lay Mutual Ministry
• Rostered and Lay Salary Guidelines and Employee Benefits
• Salary Guidelines
• Sabbatical Leave
• Sabbatical Leave - NIS Sabbatical Policy
• Sexual Misconduct Policy - updated 09-2007
• Social Ministry Committee Grants for congregations and groups serving those in need. Info & Application  .pdf format or .doc format
• Stewardship Resources
• Substitute Musicians
• Supply Pastor List
• World Hunger
• Worship Resources for sharing
• Youth Ministry

Agencies and Institutions

• Bridgebuilders
• Augustana College Center for Vocational Reflection
• Diakonia
• Link2Lead
• Resource Centers

Churchwide Resources

• Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• Building Your Congregation's Web Page
• Congregation Trend Report
• Congregation Report Forms A, B, and C
• Congregational Mission Profile Form
• Constitutions and Bylaws
• Demographic Information for Your Zip Code
• ELCA Social Ministries for Congregations
• Faith Practices
• The Lutheran Magazine
• Records Management for Congregations
• Renewing Worship website
• Safe Haven for Children resources
• Seeds for the Parish
• Voices of Congregational Life