This Funding Initiative is investing in congregations’ and people’s lives. Why does your donation matter? We are excited to share with you just a few of the ways that your donation has helped change people’s lives. Thanks to you, we are deepening congregational vitality By offering congregations the opportunity to conduct missional assessments, which catalyze […]
Leadership for Faithful Innovation
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod, along with Luther Seminary and several other synods are participating in a project called Leadership for Faithful Innovation, made possible through a Lilly Grant given to the seminary. There is no doubt that the church is changing and the old models of leadership and faith formation don’t work anymore. We often […]
Synod Minister Search: Equipping Congregations
We invite you to join in praying that God will guide us in our search for a new synod minister to serve on the Southwestern Minnesota Synod staff. Please see the job description below. Send Cover Letters, Rostered Minister Profiles or Resumes to the office no later than July 10, 2018. Resumes will be accepted via email […]
2018 Synod Assembly Notes – Day 2
Do not be afraid. It is I. Come. Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly 2018 Notes by Carla Klawitter Saturday, June 9, 2018 About 30 began the day be attending a Taize worship service. Rev. Erik Rundquist presided. The display area was open. Glocal Musican Educators provided the music for sliding into plenary. Business session reconvened with […]
2018 Synod Assembly Notes – Day 1
Do not be afraid. It is I. Come. Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly 2018 Notes by Carla Klawitter Friday, June 8, 2018 This year’s synod assembly had a soft start – people rolling in at various times – opening with service projects and workshops. Better Together – Redwood Falls, open to participants of all ages from […]
Bishop Jon’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentations
Bishop Jon Anderson’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation – Part 1 Bishop Jon Anderson’s 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation – Part 2 Long Range Planning 2018 Synod Assembly Presentation
Assembly Guidebook App
How to download the App. Go to your App Store and search Guidebook. Download the Guidebook App Find by search, type “2018 Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly” Get and download Guide. Guidebook is an app used for events. Guidebook will host all of your documents, send real-time updates and interact with social feeds and share photos! […]
Synod Assembly Worship Service for Lay Leaders
We invite pastors/worship planners to create a worship bulletin using their familiar Service of the Word format in local context along with Bishop Jon’s sermon, suggested hymns (others if desired) and prayer of the day. Synod Assembly Worship Service for Lay Leaders -Service of the Word -Bishop Jon V. Anderson’s Sermon (PDF) -Bishop Jon V. […]
Building an Endowment Fund
It was a joy to be on hand Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Paynesville Lutheran Church as Jim Schade (pictured) joined with Amy Bigot, our Synod’s Planned Giving coordinator and 15 other leaders to offer advice and tell stories on why and how to build an endowment ministry. “Why isn’t the Church in the […]
Facebook Book of the Month
+Rev. Erik Karlson, Facebook Group Facilitator- Good afternoon, my friends. I would like to introduce to you the new book we will begin studying as a group on Monday, May 14th. We will be reading Bishop Jon Anderson’s recommended Shepherd of Souls: Faith Formation Through Trusted Relationships by David. W. Anderson. The author offers five […]
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