Date: June 5 - 6, 2026 Time: registration opens 11:30 am - Friday, June 5th (on-site) Place: Gustavus Adolphus College & online via Zoom Theme: Grounded in Hope. Please visit the Synod Assembly Webpage for more information and registration. www.swmnelca.org/synod-assembly

It seems the rural story has already been told. Small towns keep getting smaller. Churches, schools, clinics, businesses, and now post offices, have closed their doors as the lucky few migrate out to the big cities. This deficit framework dominates how we discuss and envision our rural communities. However, the story of rural America since […]