Appeal Ambassadors

The role of the Ambassador is not designed to be complicated; you are a member of the extended Synod Appeal Planning Team who will coordinate the Appeal at your congregation. It is your choice as to whether you run the whole thing yourself or enlist the help of others with mailings, communications, and appeal updates. Remember, the entire time commitment from now through the end of the Appeal (November) is intended to be only 20 hours.

This page will be updated over the course of the appeal with new information and downloads as they become available.

Download Ambassador Documents

• Temple Talk 1 Revised (87)
• Appeal Newsletter Article - A Message from Bishop Lohrmann (89)
• Synod Assembly Update for Annual Appeal (93)
• 2011 Synod Appeal Brochure (93)
• Bulletin Insert 1 - Appeal Introduction (97)
• Temple Talk 3 (97)
• Temple Talk 2 (98)
• Appeal Stories to Share (99)
• Bulletin Insert 4 - Reaching Around the World (102)
• Bulletin Insert 2 - Preparing Leaders (106)
• Bulletin Insert 3 - Strengthening Congregations (119)
• Ambassador Training Handout (159)

Ambassador Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Get synod-produced communications into your congregations’ communication local channels (bulletin, newsletter, etc)
• Deliver appeal packets to all members
• Personal or mail from church office
• Deliver 3 mission messages (Temple Talks or provide info for pastor) at worship
• Personally or make arrangements
• Provide updates to members on progress of campaign
• Provide feedback to planning team
• Share best practices

The Ambassador Determines Local Congregational Strategy:

• Defines Communications Plan (weekly bulletins, signs, etc)
• Gets Alignment on the Role of Pastor (sermons, etc)
• Plans how to deliver 3 mission messages (one for each emphasis)
• Decides between “soft launch” versus “consecration Sunday” approach
  • Soft launch approach
    • Ambassador sends letters out after initial communication
    • Regular communication
    • Ambassadors will get updates as Synod receives responses
  • Consecration Sunday approach
    • Materials handed out to attending members as part of initial communication
    • Materials mailed to members not attending after 3 weeks
    • Response envelopes handed out to attending members 4 weeks into campaign in preparation
    • Attending members bring in responses as part of special section of worship service
• Do whatever you feels will work for the personality of your congregation, and the level of support you get from others! Have fun with it!