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LSA Resources
The following resources are available through the LSA National Office in Baltimore, MD. To order, please contact us at resources@lutheranservices.org or by calling 1-800-664-3848. Prices listed do not include shipping and handling, which is additional.
- Preparing for Leadership Transitions. This guidebook, authored by Douglas Johnson and Duane Dale, is a step-by-step planning resource for organizations interested in succession planning and leadership development. It can be purchased by contacting Evia Cozart in the LSA National Office at ecozart@lutheranservices.org or by telephone at (410) 230-2703. Price is $15 per copy.
- The Executive Search Process. Written by Douglas Johnson and Duane Dale, this book provides step-by-step guidance for a Board of Directors and Search Committee as they conduct an executive search. The book includes charts, timelines, and discussion guides. It can be ordered from the LSA National Office by contacting Evia Cozart at ecozart@lutheranservices.org or (410) 230-2703. Price is $15 per copy.
- Resources for exploring Lutheran identity for social ministry organizations are now available in three formats:
- Being Lutheran in Social Ministry is
This study guide is written by the Rev. Dr. J. Paul Balas and can be used for a one or two day retreat, or as a series of shorter studies.
- Becoming a Trustee of Lutheran Values. Written by the Rev. Dr. Arthur W. Scherer, this resource is designed for use in orienting new Board members regarding what it means to be a Lutheran social ministry organization. Great for ensuring that the Board is always operating from the same essential foundation.
- Being Lutheran Means
Written by Margaret Schmitt Ajer, this is a set of six devotions designed to be used at Board meetings to discuss and reflect upon basic Lutheran theological emphases that under gird our self-understanding as Lutheran organizations engaged in social ministry.
Copies of any of these resources are available from the LSA National Office by contacting Evia Cozart at ecozart@lutheranservices.org or (410) 230-2703. Cost is $5 per copy. Copies should be ordered for each participant.
- Statistical Profiles: 2002. This summary report of the most recent LSA annual survey of member organizations can be ordered from the LSA National Office by contacting Evia Cozart at ecozart@lutheranservices.org or (410) 230-2703. Cost is $7.50 per copy.
- "Questions and Answers: Pastoral Care and HIPAA"
- "Joined in Our Calling: People Who Serve, People Who Care". A Direct Care Workforce Shortage Resources Report. This information packed resource is a guide to existing resources that can assist organizations with the task of recruiting and retaining direct care workers. The various types of resources are described, and lists are included of state governments offering each type. This booklet may be downloaded by clicking here. Hard copies may be obtained for a nominal charge from Lutheran Services in America, 700 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. PH: (410) 230-2703.
- Guide to Grassroots Advocacy. A practical and informative guide to developing an effective advocacy program for your organization. $5.00 per copy.
- From the Joined at the Heart series:
- Joined at the Heart (2000)
- Joined at the Heart with Congregations (2001)
- Joined in Our Calling (2003)
- Stewardship for Service: Guidelines for Human Resource Management in Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations. Guidelines developed by the Council for Human Resource Management (CHRM). Free. Limited quantities available.
- Planning Chief Executive Compensation. This guidebook is intended for use by social ministry organization boards of directors as they determine the compensation package for the CEO. The booklet covers IRS issues and documentation requirements as well as a range of possibilities to be considered in the compensation planning process. Copies can be obtained for $5 each by contacting Evia Cozart at ecozart@lutheranservices.org or at (410) 230-2703.
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