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Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church

January 20, 2023 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

Filed Under: Special Messages

“In a Far-Off Place, Jesus Comes” 

December 21, 2022 by SW MN Synod

+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.   […]

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Bishop Dee Pederson’s Annual Message

December 20, 2022 by SW MN Synod

“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 […]

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A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Dee Pederson

November 22, 2022 by SW MN Synod

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, […]

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Holy Week – Easter Message from Bishop Dee Pederson

April 12, 2022 by SW MN Synod

Here is Bishop Dee Pederson’s message as we live into Holy Week and respond to God’s call as an Easter church. Everyone is eager to tell the story again and […]

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Alternative Ideas for Youth Ministry – Summer 2022

February 4, 2022 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

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Bishop Dee Pederson’s Christmas Message

December 20, 2021 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

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Advent Appeal

December 9, 2021 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

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How good it is to give thanks to you, O Lord

November 23, 2021 by SW MN Synod

+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 […]

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Mission Support Letter to Congregations

November 16, 2021 by SW MN Synod

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 […]

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