The Southwestern Minnesota Synod is searching for a part-time Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate for this job must have experience in Microsoft Office, database knowledge and must be able to maintain confidentiality. This person must be detail-oriented, be able to communicate effectively – both orally and written – and must be able to work well […]

+Bishop Jon Anderson A few months ago, I invited our deans to tell me what are some signs of congregational vitality. Here is the list I gathered. What would you add? What do you wrestle with in the list? What gives life to your congregation? How do we faithfully innovate to have God’s faithfulness and […]

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 […]

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 – Salem, Montevideo at 2:00pm Lakeland Conference February 9 – Nordland, Paymesville at 2:00pm Minnesota Valley Conference […]

+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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]