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Resolution: Congregation/Council Beginning the Process for Conversations of
Merger/Amalgamation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Resolution: Congregation Approving in Principle to Move Forward towards Merger
or Amalgamation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Resolutions: Approval and Authorization to Proceed with Merger……………………………… 4
Status of Incorporation of Merging Congregations …………………………………………………………. 5
Resolution: Approval and Authorization to Proceed with Amalgamation………………….. 6
Sample Amalgamation Agreement between Two (or More) Corporations ………………… 7
Resolution: Requesting Approval of Synod Council for Merger or Amalgamation…..11

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This policy pertains to the distribution of a congregation’s fixed assets. These assets include, but are not limited to, items such as the following: altarware, sanctuary and other building furnishings, tangible memorial gifts, etc.

Cash (including cash from the operating fund, memorial funds, other designated funds, etc.) and property/building assets are covered by the provisions of the Policy for Disbursement of Congregational Assets. As such they are excluded from the scope of this policy.

The terms of this policy apply whenever a congregation decides that it no longer requires one or more of its fixed assets. This may occur when a congregation dissolves or at any other time.

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Indigenous Reconciliation Action Fund (IRAF)

Application Form

Application Questions

1.  Describe your Indigenous Reconciliation Action project.

2.  Provide a detailed budget including the funding requested of YAYA and all other financial contributions secured or pending for the project.

3.  Describe the group of people who will be involved in your project, including a brief description of what you believe they will get from your project. Remember that projects accessing the Indigenous Reconciliation Action Fund must include both Lutheran and Indigenous children, youth, and/or young adults under 35 years old.

4.  Describe which of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada are addressed by your project.

5.  Describe how your project will create long lasting relationships between Lutheran and Indigenous communities, including any follow up activities that will accompany your project.

6.  Describe how your project establishes a consciousness and respect for land and Indigenous territory.

7.  Identify which Eastern Synod partner(s) and Indigenous partner(s) will be involved in your project. Provide a name, email, and phone number for both a Lutheran and an Indigenous contact person that can speak in support of the project. YAYA may reach out to these contact people for further information about your project and partnership

More information on the background of the IRAF grant can be found on the Eastern Synod website.

Applications are due September 30 for the following funding year (no extensions!) and can be submitted to: Rev. Katherine Gohm (Assistant to the Bishop), kgohm@elcic.ca