In the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, we rejoice as we enter the season of Advent, knowing the ways God has been present with us during the past year. We rejoice over the ways God has worked through our ministry together with you. We enter the season of Advent this year with an excitement, renewed energy, and […]
“How Congregational Budgeting Can Tell God’s Story Through Your Story”A recording from October 27th, 2022. Impressions from the field by Synod Minister Stephen Cook: caring for your rostered minister, including recommended comp. guidelines, mileage, holidays, sabbatical, calculation form; see the website for more details. Building a narrative spending plan, including Mission Support by Bishop Dee
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Pr. Naomi Mahler brings a strong background and training to this position. She has been serving as an Associate Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church, Willmar, since 2014, sharing pastoral responsibilities and relating to the Boards of Outreach and Worship. She served as Interim CEO of Green Lake Lutheran Ministries, 2012-2014, overseeing organizational operations, administering the
GSB Fundraising / www.gsbfundraising.com Have you ever wondered how to inspire generosity in your church? If so, you’re not alone! Through a new partnership with the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, we are excited to help you and your congregation do just that. We have a simple philosophy—changing congregational culture from a mindset of scarcity (we can’t
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Rostered ministers of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, we are facing a season like no other. If you hold educational debt from pursuing your call to ministry, odds of making significant gains toward your goal of eliminating it are in your favor! Until October 31st, two of three requirements of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The Gifts of Grace program continues to work toward increasing financial wellbeing in our synod. Educational Loan Reduction Grant One significant impact of the program has been in reducing the educational debt that rostered ministers have acquired in answering their call to rostered ministry.  The Grant to Reduce Educational Loans is offering up to $4,000
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Join Pastor Heather this fall for Zoom gatherings with other pastors and deacons who fill specific niches in ministry. These spaces for prayer and conversation are intended to create time for pastors or deacons in particular seasons and roles of ministry to come together to share joys and challenges, ideas and support for one another.
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After a time of transition, we are excited to share this position description for a part-time Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator. This position involves serving approximately 15 hours per week and having primary responsibility for supporting the Synod Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) Board and Youth & Family Ministry leaders (paid and unpaid), across the congregations of
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A new cohort of Faithful Innovation is beginning this fall in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. The last group of pastors and congregations who engaged in these conversations began in 2019, are revisiting what a difference it made for themselves and their congregations in navigating uncertain ministry waters and expanding the conversation. This faithful cohort would
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Philippians 1: 3-7: “I thank my God for every remembrance of you, always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete
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