Southwestern Minnesota Synod ELCA

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

  • Events
  • Blog
  • Videos
  • Contact
Menu
  • Home
  • What We Believe
  • For Congregations
    • Administrative Resources
    • Annual Meeting Resources
    • Budget Resources
    • Call Process
    • Compensation Guidelines
    • Congregational Resource Team
    • Constitution Resources
    • Generosity
    • Grants
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Portico Benefits Services
    • Close
  • Rostered Ministers
    • Call Process
    • Interim Ministry
    • Congregations Calling
    • Compensation Guidelines
    • Congregational Resource Team
    • Grants
    • Online Directory / ACS
    • Rostered Leaders’ Report to the Bishop
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Portico Benefits Services
    • Close
  • Our Synod
    • Synod Assembly
    • Synod News
    • Churches & Pastors
    • Synod Staff
    • Synod Governance
    • Close
  • Youth / Young Adults
    • Lutheran Youth Organization
    • Youth Resources
    • Youth Gathering
    • Campus Ministry
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Young Adults in Global Mission
    • Close
  • Missions / Outreach
    • Our Companion Synod / Our Partner Synod
    • Racial Justice Network
    • Ministry Partners
    • Responding to the World
    • Planned Giving
    • Close
  • Candidacy

COVID-19 Resources

This webpage has been created to help keep resources posted by the Southwestern Minnesota Synod in one location. The synod staff will keep emailing and posting on social media, but here is where we will host a collection of important communications during this time of COVID-19.

“The Weary World Rejoices” An Online Chapel Service

December 23, 2020 by SW MN Synod

While Advent is a season of hope and Christmas is a season of joy, we know all too well that not everyone feels hopeful or like celebrating right now. The pandemic, grief, illness, aging, depression, loneliness, unemployment, and loss are magnified. Those who are not struggling with losses may feel the stress of changed preparations and expectations […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Synod Awarded $10,000 in ELCA COVID-19 Grants. Applications Open!

December 21, 2020 by SW MN Synod

The Southwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA, gratefully announces the award of an ELCA COVID-19 grant for $10,000.00. As part of an ELCA COVID-19 response, the ELCA Church Council authorized a new fund to receive revenue to directly support ministries of the ELCA. This summer our synod received a grant of $7,500.00. These new, additional funds are […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Finding Data to Help Shape Decisions

October 27, 2020 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Resources to help congregations plan for Annual Meetings

October 22, 2020 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

“We are church together – apart!”

September 18, 2020 by SW MN Synod

+Rev. Dee Pederson, D.Min., Director for Evangelical Mission One of the powerful ways this truth has been lived out in the COVID-19 crisis is: “generosity.” As unemployment soared and demands on food pantries increased, generous donors across the ELCA contributed $1.6 million to the ELCA COVID-19 Response Fund. This generosity has come to our synod […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Collaborating As We Move Into Fall

September 3, 2020 by SW MN Synod

A message from Bishop Jon V. Anderson  Thanks for your courageous leadership to serve the mission of Jesus in the life of your congregations and community while protecting and keeping people safe.    Collaboration is a value we have been lifting up because congregations that have been finding ways to support one another appear to be doing better with […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Phone Live Streaming

July 22, 2020 by SW MN Synod

+Rev. Joyce Graue  St John’s Lutheran, Raymond MN experience with PHONE LIVE STREAMING   Our congregation has about 25 membership ‘units’ who do not have wifi at home, and the majority of these do not use cell phones. Since mid-March we encouraged them to listen to the Willmar ELCA congregations on the radio on Sunday morning; […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources

Stepping into the Digital World

July 9, 2020 by SW MN Synod

Are you ready to learn more about digital ministry, but not sure where to begin?  Looking for true 101-level basics? The SW MN Synod has just learned about a training on digital ministry, and will help support a small team from up to 5 congregations to attend eFormation 101: Presentations and Coaching, by Virginia Theological […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Worship Has Moved Online. So What’s Next for Your Digital Ministry?!

July 1, 2020 by SW MN Synod

+Pr. Dee Pederson, D.Min., Director for Evangelical Mission Many of us wish we’d taken steps toward having an online presence years ago. But we were busy. And mainly, we didn’t know where to begin. Stay-at-Home pushed people out of the comfort of the sanctuary and into the comfort of home. For clergy and worship leaders […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

Another Curve We Need to Flatten

June 23, 2020 by SW MN Synod

+Pr. Stephen Cook, Synod Minister  “Flatten the curve” was the challenge in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It worked! The medical systems were not overwhelmed. Because of individual and collective actions, a cautious reopening of the economy is possible. However, there are signs of a different curve we need to flatten – the […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Synod News

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

Follow Us

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • For Congregations
  • Rostered Ministers
  • Our Synod
  • What We Believe
  • Youth / Young Adults
  • Missions / Outreach
  • Candidacy
  • Special Messages
  • News
  • Events Calendar
  • Map & Directions
  • Contact

Southwest Minnesota Synod
175 E Bridge St.
PO Box 499
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: 507-637-3904
Fax: 507-637-2809

© 2021 · Southwestern Minnesota Synod · 175 E Bridge St · Redwood Falls MN · Website by RV Tech Solutions

MENU
  • Home
  • What We Believe
  • For Congregations
    • Administrative Resources
    • Annual Meeting Resources
    • Budget Resources
    • Call Process
    • Compensation Guidelines
    • Congregational Resource Team
    • Constitution Resources
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Generosity
    • Grants
    • Portico Benefits Services
  • Rostered Ministers
    • Call Process
    • Interim Ministry
    • Congregations Calling
    • Compensation Guidelines
    • Congregational Resource Team
    • Grants
    • Online Directory / ACS
    • Rostered Leaders’ Report to the Bishop
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Portico Benefits Services
  • Our Synod
    • Synod Assembly
    • Synod News
    • Churches & Pastors
    • Synod Staff
    • Synod Governance
  • Youth / Young Adults
    • Lutheran Youth Organization
    • Youth Resources
    • Youth Gathering
    • Campus Ministry
    • Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Ministry
    • Young Adults in Global Mission
  • Missions / Outreach
    • Our Companion Synod / Our Partner Synod
    • Ministry Partners
    • Responding to the World
  • Candidacy
  • News
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Contact
    • Map & Directions