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Family Ministry Cohort

April 15, 2021 by SW MN Synod

You’re invited to join a cohort of congregations working to build on nurturing families in faith.   For decades research from Vibrant Faith has shown us that “faith is passed […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Growing Young Book Study

March 7, 2021 by SW MN Synod

Do you have a love of Jesus and a heart for young people? Interested in creating pathways for increased empathy and leadership roles for younger people in our your church? […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Grants for Vibrant Faith MasterClass Season Pass

December 8, 2020 by SW MN Synod

Vibrant Faith is offering a Winter-Spring Pass for their MasterClasses!  Cost is $299.           The SW MN Synod would like to support your congregation in participating in these classes that cover […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Event Canceled – Senior High Youth Gathering

March 13, 2020 by SW MN Synod

Dear Sr. High Gathering Participants, The LYO board has decided that the best way to follow Christ’s call to love our neighbor amid COVID-19 is to cancel the Sr. High […]

Filed Under: Youth / Young Adults

Springtime in Rwanda!

April 30, 2018 by SW MN Synod

YAGM – Hannah Sackett from Celebration Lutheran in Sartell. Forewarning that this will be a hefty newsletter –  since I last wrote in March, life has really zipped away from […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Prone to Wander

January 3, 2018 by SW MN Synod

Greetings from the United Kingdom! YAGM – Rosina Halverson-Studer is from Granite Falls Lutheran. Hiya! Happy 2018! Attached is my third newsletter, which talks a bit about my holiday experience here […]

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Prone to Wander

November 16, 2017 by SW MN Synod

Greetings from the United Kingdom! YAGM – Rosina Halverson-Studer is from Granite Falls Lutheran. Hiya! It’s that time again! below is my second newsletter, which goes into a bit more detail […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Time, Theater and Terror

November 13, 2017 by SW MN Synod

Greetings from Mexico! YAGM – Megan McClure is from Celebration Lutheran in Sartell (We apologize for the late post, this is Megan’s latest newsletter – October 2017) My new soccer team, Hormiga! I have […]

Filed Under: Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

Phnom Penh Pals!

November 10, 2017 by SW MN Synod

The Adventures, mishaps and lessons learned in Chelsey’s YAGM year.  YAGM – Chelsey Johnson from Christ Lutheran in Cottonwood. Stillness. It’s something I was expecting in my YAGM year. Time […]

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Prone to Wander

September 15, 2017 by SW MN Synod

This blog post is from Rosina Halverson-Studer. A Young Adult in Global Mission. Rosina is a member of Granite Falls Lutheran. Hello! I am so excited to share this first […]

Filed Under: Servant Leaders, Synod News, Youth / Young Adults

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