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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, […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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.    […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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