There will be two opportunities to remember God’s promises in Christ Jesus and give thanks to God for the life and witness of former Presiding Bishop Herb Chilstrom. Services of Holy Communion: Thursday, February 13, 2:00 Desert Hills Lutheran Church 2150 S. Camino del Sol Green Valley, Arizona ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will bring […]
2020 Conference Assembly Dates
Crow River Conference February 23 – All Saints, Darwin at 2:00pm Glacial Ridge Conference March 1 – Glenwood Lutheran, Glenwood at 1:45pm Great River Conference February 23 – Celebration, Sartell at 2:00pm Lac Qui Parle Conference February 23 – Location to be determined Lakeland Conference To be determined Minnesota Valley Conference To be determined Prairie […]
Help for Church Council and Annual Meetings
+Rev. Dee Pederson, Director for Evangelical Mission, ELCA Many congregations are preparing for the first Church Council meeting of the new year and for congregational meetings. These are meetings when people who love the church take seriously how things are going and where their congregation is headed. Agendas will include time to review and report […]
50 Years of Ordained Women Gatherings
www.elca.org/50yearsofordainedwomen With gratitude to God for the ministry of women, and to thank you for your ministry, I invite women Ministers of Word and Sacrament to one of several gatherings over the next five months to mark the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women. In these gatherings we will share conversation, a simple lunch, […]
Bishop Jon Anderson’s Annual Report – 2019
I love this parable. “Help us to find God,” the disciples asked the elder. “No one can help you to do that,” the elder said. “Why not?” the disciples asked amazed. “For the same reason that no one can help fish to find the ocean.” -Joan Chittister Wisdom Distilled from Daily: Living the Rule of […]
Annual Report Covers
The 2019 Annual Report Cover includes: The cover A Message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Litany & Hymn Reflections (Note: This resource is only available as a free download. Click on the links below to download.) -2019 Annual Report Cover – Single Pages -2019 Annual Report Cover – Spreads Bishop Jon Anderson’s Annual Report will […]
A tax law that makes it easy to give
A tax law that makes it easy to give? A way for you to experience tax savings and benefit the church you love? Yes! If you are 70 ½ or older, and have a traditional IRA, giving directly to your congregation or to your SW MN Synod from that IRA can provide tax advantages for […]
Welcome Rev. Keith
The ELCA Foundation is excited to welcome Rev. Keith Pearson as the Regional Gift Planner for Northwestern and Southwestern Minnesota Synods. Rev. Pearson most recently served at Peace Lutheran in New London, MN. Keith will serve ELCA congregations and ministries in developing policies and practices to equip these ministries to promote and accept asset-based and […]
Mission support dollars make ministry happen!
Mission support is the term used to describe that percentage of the tithes and offerings your congregation shares beyond your local ministry site. The mission support you send is invested here in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and globally through our ELCA because we live out God’s vision and mission. Thank you! Your mission support makes […]
What’s your synod up to?
Thank you for your generosity. Your gifts that make this and many other forms of ministry possible! Please download and share with your congregation.
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