Wedding Ministry +Bishop Jon V. Anderson Today I want to give thanks for the important work of surrounding couples and families as they approach and experience all the emotions of a marriage.    Last Saturday my daughter, Cate, was married to Seth Duin. I found myself noticing something with new eyes, the important work congregations […]

All Anew +Pr. Linda Pedersen “All Anew” is the theme of the 10th Triennial Women of the ELCA Gathering taking place in Minneapolis this week July 13-16. More than 200 women from Southwestern Minnesota Synod plan to participate all or part of the four day gathering, giving SW MN Women the honor of being the […]

Are You Ready to Grow? Beginning with Prayer +Bishop Jon V. Anderson One of the ways we are called to grow is through our prayer life as individuals and communities of faith.  How has that been happening for you?  What is working in your prayer life? Is it time to try something new? I appreciate both […]

July Food Packing Events! Watch this video about a previous Better Together Food Packing event:   Join us! July 12, 2017 Willmar Middle School, Willmar Click here for more information. -and- July 25, 2017 American Reformed, Worthington Click here for more information. Articles in this week’s e-news: Record number accept call to ELCA Young Adults […]

“Think about the mission field God has placed” Watch this video about Congregational Vitality. This is one of the four videos shown at Synod Assembly about Embrace God’s Mission + Equip God’s People funding initiative. Cultural change is the only constant. For followers of Jesus, it means a swiftly changing mission field in which to […]