Seven of your synod’s seminary students have recently been awarded a total of $58,142 in scholarships. We are grateful for the generosity of individuals, Women of the ELCA groups, congregations, and the synod’s endowment fund, which make these scholarships possible. Some of the seminarians’ hopes for ministry: “My goal is to bring the love of […]
2019 Conference Assembly Dates
2019 Conference Assembly Dates Crow River Conference February 17 – Beckville, Beckville at 2 p.m. Glacial Ridge Conference March 3 – St. Paul’s, Lowry at 2 p.m. Great River Conference March 3 – Peace, Cold Spring at 2 p.m. Lac Qui Parle Conference Postponed to April 7 – Watson, Watson at 2 p.m. Lakeland Conference […]
2018 Archived Newsletters
Get the most recent news, events, and resources from the synod by subscribing to our online newsletter. Click here to subscribe We respect your privacy. Subscribers will not have their email addresses shared or redistributed in any way. February 7, 2019 Equipping Congregations Day – Workshop, Group C Equipping Congregations Day – Workshop, Group B […]
Bishop Jon V. Anderson’s Annual Report – 2018
You are all synod ministers. You are the synod as baptized ones living out your vocations in your everyday lifes, inside the communities of faith of Southwestern Minnesota and beyond. Thanks for all the ways you have lived out your faith, loved your neighbors, and invited people to join you in following Christ. Below is […]
Synod Vice President Transition Coming
As we approach our 2019 Assembly, Gwen Arneson will share some reflections on being our synod’s Vice President. Gwen has announced she will not be available for another term. We hope her reflections will help people imagine who might serve in this call. Reflections of a Synod Vice President – Part 1 + Gwen Arneson […]
Help those over 70 ½ with this “RMD” (Required Minimum Distribution) info
+ Rev. Larry Strenge Director for Evangelical Mission, SW MN Synod, ELCA Last week a retired pastor called me seeking advice on how to give a gift to our synod. His desire was to support rural congregations, so I told him about ways that could be done through our Funding Initiative and Advent Appeal. He […]
Advent Appeal 2018
Who will be your congregation’s next rostered leader? Who will serve as pulpit supply for your congregation? How will the sons and daughters of your congregation who have the gifts to preach and lead receive the training they need to do both? Advent Appeal 2018 We invite you to address these questions through your financial […]
Inviting
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson This is a great time of year to engage in the faith practice of inviting. In fact, every time of year is a great time to invite people to bring their questions, life experiences, and explore more deeply a relationship with the community of Jesus. Jeff invited me. When I was […]
Council Decides to Continue with Ten Conferences
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson At our synod council meeting on November 10th, we completed our discernment regarding the proposal to change from a ten- to a six-conference synod model. We reached a decision. I feel very good about the work done to shape a plan and the discernment of the council. We appreciate the earlier […]
Synod E-Newsletter – Nov. 1, 2019
In a democracy one of the callings of discipleship is to take time to prepare, pray and vote. We don’t just vote for our self interest but as a way of loving our neighbors. +Bishop Jon V. Anderson Election Day is November 6. Educate and equip yourself to be an effective advocate of voting rights […]
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