At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a memorial concerning restructuring the ELCA’s governance. The assembly adopted the following action: To direct the Church Council to establish a Commission […]

+Bishop Dee Pederson’s Message for Christmas In a Far-Off Place, Jesus Comes  1     In a far-off place, Jesus comes to earth.       Sheep and cattle grace the site.   […]

“One of the beautiful parts of synod ministry involves driving across this large territory and seeing the changing colors from one season to the next: bright yellow-greens of springtime, rich […]

For the Fruit of All Creation   1    For the fruit of all creation,        thanks be to God.        For these gifts to ev’ry nation,        thanks be to God.        For the plowing, […]

Right now, it might feel like our disappointment is beyond measure! Everyone who has been planning on the ELCA 2022 Gathering knows the letdown of learning that this important event […]

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those whom […]

The title of ELW Hymn #726 certainly reflects the Good News in Jesus Christ that congregations proclaim during the coming seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Dear Friends – Our […]

+A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Dee Pederson I remember nudging our children to learn to say “thank you!” and develop an “attitude of gratitude.” “Remember to say ‘Thank you’ to […]

When a seed is planted and tender shoots start to emerge from the soil, it’s hard to imagine the plant that will grow there. Corn or beans, daffodils or iris […]