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Congregational Mission Grants

March 7, 2019 by SW MN Synod

Endowment Fund Congregational Mission Grants for 2020 Endowment Fund Mission Statement Empower and support the congregations of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA enabling growth in Christian faith and […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Generosity, Synod News

Inviting

November 28, 2018 by SW MN Synod

+Bishop Jon V. Anderson This is a great time of year to engage in the faith practice of inviting. In fact, every time of year is a great time to […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Synod News

2018: Your Year of Gratitude

December 21, 2017 by Larry Strenge

I really appreciated colleague, Rob Blezard, who shared this article on “Gratitude” As he says below, “Gratitude holds the key to thankfulness, happiness and contentment.” As you finish 2017 and […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Generosity

MAX Your Gift!

November 9, 2017 by SW MN Synod

The synod invites you to think about, pray about, and consider contributing financially the the Embrace God’s Mission + Equip God’s People Funding Initiative in a way that fits your […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Generosity, Local and Global Mission, Servant Leaders, Synod News

ELCA Congregational Vitality Survey Results from 2015

March 20, 2017 by jonvanderson

In 2015’s statistical report, congregations in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod were invited to complete a survey about congregational vitality. The surveys were sometimes given to congregations, councils, committees or sometimes […]

Filed Under: Administration, Congregation Vitality

Congregational Vitality Report for our Synod 2015

March 18, 2017 by jonvanderson

I just found this Congregational Vitality Report from 2015.  It is interesting to ponder how we make these numbers even stronger.

Filed Under: Administration, Congregation Vitality

Video Message from Bp. Jon Anderson

March 6, 2017 by SW MN Synod

“Your synod is healthy, lively and vibrant, and it’s been amazing to watch what God has been up to across our synod, as we live in a changing mission field […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Presentation, Special Messages

ECD Thank You

March 3, 2017 by SW MN Synod

BIG thank you for all the people who helped make our 2017 Equipping Congregations Day so successful. We are so grateful for the planning team which included: Pastors Janine Olson, […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Equipping Congregations Day, Synod News

Conflict Transformation

March 3, 2017 by SW MN Synod

Greetings! This is a workshop and PowerPoint presentation on Conflict Transformation and creating dialog, offered to all interested for use in their own context. It might be used at retreats […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Presentation

Bp. Jon’s ECD Presentation

February 26, 2017 by jonvanderson

Blog post by Bishop Jon Anderson-   Click here to download my presentation to the large group. My notes for my conversation about young adults: Young Adult Round table: We’re […]

Filed Under: Congregation Vitality, Equipping Congregations Day, Presentation, Synod News

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