“One of the great things about working with this project, it has fruitfully agitated our synod to try to knock down the silence about money and the economic challenges of our pastors. In the process, we’ve learned things we didn’t know about how their debt was impacting their ministry and we’ve always been able to […]
Embrace God’s Mission + Equip God’s People Bulletin Insert
This Funding Initiative is investing in congregations’ and people’s lives. Why does your donation matter? We are excited to share with you just a few of the ways that your donation has helped change people’s lives. Thanks to you, we are deepening congregational vitality By offering congregations the opportunity to conduct missional assessments, which catalyze […]
Leadership for Faithful Innovation
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod, along with Luther Seminary and several other synods are participating in a project called Leadership for Faithful Innovation, made possible through a Lilly Grant given to the seminary. There is no doubt that the church is changing and the old models of leadership and faith formation don’t work anymore. We often […]
Synod Minister Search: Equipping Congregations
We invite you to join in praying that God will guide us in our search for a new synod minister to serve on the Southwestern Minnesota Synod staff. Please see the job description below. Send Cover Letters, Rostered Minister Profiles or Resumes to the office no later than July 10, 2018. Resumes will be accepted via email […]
ELCA presiding bishop responds to Supreme Court decision on travel ban
6/26/2018 10:00:00 AM, CHICAGO ELCA NEWS Thus says the Lord: Act with justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor anyone who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the alien, the orphan, and the widow … (Jeremiah 22:3). I am dismayed by the Supreme Court’s recent decision concerning […]
ELCA presiding bishop, faith leaders issue statement on family separation
6/7/2018 12:30:00 PM, CHICAGO ELCA NEWS The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has convened ELCA ecumenical and inter-religious partners in a statement addressing concerns over a recent U.S. government policy calling for more stringent enforcement of federal immigration laws. The policy will most likely result in […]
2018 Synod Assembly Notes – Day 2
Do not be afraid. It is I. Come. Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly 2018 Notes by Carla Klawitter Saturday, June 9, 2018 About 30 began the day be attending a Taize worship service. Rev. Erik Rundquist presided. The display area was open. Glocal Musican Educators provided the music for sliding into plenary. Business session reconvened with […]
2018 Synod Assembly Notes – Day 1
Do not be afraid. It is I. Come. Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly 2018 Notes by Carla Klawitter Friday, June 8, 2018 This year’s synod assembly had a soft start – people rolling in at various times – opening with service projects and workshops. Better Together – Redwood Falls, open to participants of all ages from […]
Bishop Jon’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentations
Bishop Jon Anderson’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation – Part 1 Bishop Jon Anderson’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation – Part 2 Long Range Planning 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation
Assembly Guidebook App
How to download the App. Go to your App Store and search Guidebook. Download the Guidebook App Find by search, type “2018 Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly” Get and download Guide. Guidebook is an app used for events. Guidebook will host all of your documents, send real-time updates and interact with social feeds and share photos! […]
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