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 […]

2017 Synod Assembly Theme: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Theme Text: Matthew 28:20 Theme Hymn: “Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” * ELW 808 The 2017 assembly will begin with registration on Friday, June 9, at 8:00 a.m. in the Lund Center with Worship at 10:30 […]

Everyday Reformers –  A sweet and powerful project at Kerkhoven Lutheran. You might want to join them. As you encourage people to be “Everyday Reformers.” “A project we are involved with, making Micah 6:8 come alive at KLC is to intentionally put acts of justice, acts of kindness and ways that we are walking with […]

Attention Pastors and Congregation Presidents! THANK YOU to those who have submitted their Annual Congregational Reports (Parochial Report/Form A & C) online, or mailed them to the synod office! To date, 161 Forms A and C have been submitted. We still need 80 congregations to complete the forms to be at 100% completion. These forms […]

We formally announced the Embrace God’s Mission + Equip God’s People Funding Initiative at last year’s Synod Assembly. Our mission as a synod calls us to empower and equip people. Our investment will bring significant improvements to our synod’s congregations and leaders. We are working on communication materials for your congregation to better understand the […]