Opening Windows, Opening Doors - April 26, 2008

Bishop Jerry Knoche is always enthusiastic about Bible study and is especially so about his presentation on Ephesians 4: 7, 11-16.

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Bishop Jerry Knoche is always enthusiastic about Bible study and is especially so about his presentation on Ephesians 4: 7, 11-16.

Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., visits with one congregation council group in the "Talking Together, Planning Ahead" segment before lunch.

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Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., visits with one congregation council group in the "Talking Together, Planning Ahead" segment before lunch.

Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., welcomes participants to the first of five "Opening Windows, Opening Doors" events. Donna was the chief organizer for all five events.

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Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., welcomes participants to the first of five "Opening Windows, Opening Doors" events. Donna was the chief organizer for all five events.

Is he talking about Mykel's Rules of Order? No, Mykel Hitselburger, St. Paul Lutheran, Jefferson, Md., gives folks a fast-paced and frequently amusing refresher course in parliamentary proce ...

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Is he talking about Mykel's Rules of Order? No, Mykel Hitselburger, St. Paul Lutheran, Jefferson, Md., gives folks a fast-paced and frequently amusing refresher course in parliamentary proce ...

Karen Simpson, Trinity Lutheran, Joppa, Md., waits patiently to click the PowerPoint switch during a presentation, while Bishop Knoche heads for the iced tea.

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Karen Simpson, Trinity Lutheran, Joppa, Md., waits patiently to click the PowerPoint switch during a presentation, while Bishop Knoche heads for the iced tea.

Linda Lovell, synod coordinator for communication, tells council members, "If you have a question, elca.org will answer it!"

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Linda Lovell, synod coordinator for communication, tells council members, "If you have a question, elca.org will answer it!"

One of the best aspects of the day was the time to simply gather around a cup of coffee and talk.

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One of the best aspects of the day was the time to simply gather around a cup of coffee and talk.

One of the day's main emphases was the role that God's Word plays in the work of a congregation council. Several times during the day, attendees used the personal Bibles they brought with th ...

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One of the day's main emphases was the role that God's Word plays in the work of a congregation council. Several times during the day, attendees used the personal Bibles they brought with th ...

Pr. Bill Miller-Zurell, New Hope Lutheran, Columbia, Md., actually makes church constitutions interesting! Even Emcee Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., is intrigued by his "wha ...

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Pr. Bill Miller-Zurell, New Hope Lutheran, Columbia, Md., actually makes church constitutions interesting! Even Emcee Donna Kent, Immanuel Lutheran, Manchester, Md., is intrigued by his "wha ...

Several strategically placed breaks allow folks a chance to stretch, talk and process all the info they are learning.

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Several strategically placed breaks allow folks a chance to stretch, talk and process all the info they are learning.

Synod Vice President Yolanda Tanner, St. Philip's Lutheran, Baltimore, wraps up the day and get input on how to make future events even more helpful to council participants.

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Synod Vice President Yolanda Tanner, St. Philip's Lutheran, Baltimore, wraps up the day and get input on how to make future events even more helpful to council participants.

The Bible played a big part in the day's event.

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The Bible played a big part in the day's event.

The folks from Christ Lutheran, LaVale, Md., take a brief rest from hosting duties to participate in the event itself.

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The folks from Christ Lutheran, LaVale, Md., take a brief rest from hosting duties to participate in the event itself.

Warren Huffer, St. Paul Lutheran, Jefferson, Md., joins in the bishop's Bible study after having done the presentation on budgets.

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Warren Huffer, St. Paul Lutheran, Jefferson, Md., joins in the bishop's Bible study after having done the presentation on budgets.

What would a photo gallery be without a crowd shot?

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What would a photo gallery be without a crowd shot?

You can't see pix of the "Way Off Broadway Players" and their two skits, but you can see Karen Simpson, Trinity Lutheran, Joppa, Md., leading the crowd in a laugh-filled discussion about wha ...

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You can't see pix of the "Way Off Broadway Players" and their two skits, but you can see Karen Simpson, Trinity Lutheran, Joppa, Md., leading the crowd in a laugh-filled discussion about wha ...