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Reflection – Luther’s Small Catechism

January 16, 2021 by SW MN Synod

+Bishop Jon V. Anderson I invite you to find your copy of Luther’s Small Catechism or download one from the app store – Luther’s Small Catechism Augsburg Fortress version. I am going to do some brief videos for this complicated time in the coming days. I invite you to reflect on the phrase in the […]

Filed Under: Faith Practices, Synod News

Inoculating for the Virus of Fear and Destructive Conflict

April 24, 2020 by SW MN Synod

+Bishop Jon V. Anderson “How do we stay on the same page – in a time of disorientation and disillusionment as we live deeper into this time of COVID-19?”  Pr. Art Wiese raised this question in a conversation with our Conference Ministers this week. It keeps popping up in my mind. The biggest virus we […]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Resources, Faith Practices, Synod News

Building an Endowment Fund

May 25, 2018 by Larry Strenge

It was a joy to be on hand Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Paynesville Lutheran Church as Jim Schade (pictured) joined with Amy Bigot, our Synod’s Planned Giving coordinator and 15 other leaders to offer advice and tell stories on why and how to build an endowment ministry.   “Why isn’t the Church in the […]

Filed Under: E-Newsletter, Faith Practices, Generosity, Synod News Tagged With: endowment, generosity, stewardship

Major Exhibition Celebrates 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses Newly Excavated Objects Offer New Insights into Luther's Life

June 21, 2016 by jonvanderson

At the Minneapolis Institute of Art – PRL150703_Luther_PR_100814 – Pdf with more information.

Filed Under: Faith Practices, Worship

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