Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice. Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. -ELW 715 As we near the end of […]
Many of us grew up praying “Come, Lord Jesus” as our table prayer, or grace, at mealtimes. Recently I learned this little prayer has a second verse that lifts our eyes from our table to the tables of others. I am so grateful that serving in this ministry takes me out on the highways and
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Life includes comings and goings. A new transition comes as Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator, Pr. Nikoli Falenschek, concludes his ministry in Southwestern Minnesota at the end of November. Pr. Nikoli has been doing awesome ministry with our LYO Board and congregational youth & family leaders. This summer, he moved to Iowa, but continued to work
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Equipping Congregations Day! Come gather together as we enter the season of Advent with learning opportunities to equip congregations as we live the Word today. Saturday, December 2, 2023 8:30am – 3:00pm Vinje Lutheran Church, Willmar ALL ARE WELCOME! -Congregation Members -Council Officers -Christian Educators -Worship & Youth Leaders -Pastors… Everyone! Childcare Available! Register Now
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The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will join congregations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota on Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. Central time for a regional conversation on God’s Love Made Real. The Rev. Craig Schweitzer, bishop of the ELCA Western North Dakota Synod, will
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LYO is bringing back the youth-led praise band to the SW MN Synod! Band Application Beginning October 1, high school musicians (current 9-12 graders) will be able to apply to be part of this group, mentored by Rev. Hans Peterson of Dakota Road. The application process includes a short written application as well as a
November 17-18 -OR- November 18-19, 2023 Willmar Conference Center – 2100 Hwy 12 E. Willmar, MN All students in 6th-9th grade are welcome to attend! It’s time to register for the Junior High Youth Gathering in November! As a reminder, we’re returning to the two-night schedule, which means that you get to choose between a
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This month the SW MN Synod will host 4 guests from our Companion Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa – South Eastern Diocese, for a two week visit. To welcome them, a synod-wide meet and greet will be held: Saturday, September 23rd 1-4 pm Zion Lutheran Church 504 N Gilman Litchfield, MN 55355
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+Post by Pastor Heather Culuris, Synod Minister But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of God who called you out of darkness into God’s marvelous light… (1 Pet. 2:9) Almost 2000 years ago, these words were written to the earliest
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Thanks to generous support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Gifts of Grace program is offering funding for rostered ministers who would like to utilize the new Coaching program in SW MN Synod. Rostered minsters can receive support for up to four coaching sessions. Coaching can help with renewal in ministry. It’s a chance to intentionally
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