Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear; arise, O Sun so longed for, o’er this benighted sphere. With hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see the day of earth’s redemption that sets your people free! – ELW 244 Dear Friends – If you’re feeling weary right now, well, you’re not alone. […]
A Thanksgiving Message from Bp. Anderson
It has been a hard year. +A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Jon V. Anderson It has been an apocalyptic year where things in me, in each of us as church, and in each of us as a country, have been uncovered. That is what apocalyptic means, “uncovered”. I was asked to write an article about […]
Future Church – Churchwide Work
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson and ELCA Communications What follows is a notice about significant changes happening in your churchwide organization. In the coming days we will share more information as it becomes available. For now I invite you to join me in praying that God would guide the reorganization, surround the leaders inviting people […]
Mission Support 2021
“For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.” – Romans 12:4-5 Synod – syn-od (si’-nƏd), from Greek synodos, syn + way, journeying, meeting, walking with. Thank you […]
The David Haas Dilemma and Your Decision
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson Please share this with your worship planning team. What should we do about this sad and difficult news? David Haas sexual misconduct report alleges 44 victims in 41 year. Article by the StarTribune “David Haas was what one victim called the “rock star” of contemporary Catholic composers. But a new report […]
Finding Data to Help Shape Decisions
Bp. Jon Anderson shares insights on MN COVID-19 data. These resources will help you understand how to read the data to keep you and your congregation informed. COVID-19 State Data w/Bp. Jon Anderson from SW MN Synod on Vimeo. Helpful Links: MN Department of Health Email Updates Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and […]
Resources to help congregations plan for Annual Meetings
At the last congregational Lay Leaders Zoom meeting, Bp. Jon and the synod staff talked about planning for the winter and moving into 2021. There are two very important details we want to share with everyone! Pr. Dee and Pr. Steve re-recorded their presentations to help answer questions that might arise during your congregational fall […]
GiveMN & Gifts of Grace
Give to the Max day is November 19th, 2020! Money and Ministry The Southwestern Minnesota Synod is taking bold action to ensure vital sustainable ministry into the future. We believe that healthy ministry needs healthy leadership, this is especially true when it comes to financial health. With Gifts of Grace we are actively working to […]
Indigenous People’s Day – Oct. 12, 2020
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson I invite you to make time to remember Indigenous Peoples’ Day in your congregation and/or in your personal devotions this weekend and on Monday. This holiday invites us to focus on the people who were here before our European ancestors came in the late 1850s. When I go to see the […]
Growing Young Book Study
Do you have a love of Jesus and a heart for young people? Interested in creating pathways for increased empathy and leadership roles for younger people in our your church? Join in a book study of “Growing Young: 6 Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church” by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder […]
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