You are all synod ministers. You are the synod as baptized ones living out your vocations in your everyday lifes, inside the communities of faith of Southwestern Minnesota and beyond. Thanks for all the ways you have lived out your faith, loved your neighbors, and invited people to join you in following Christ. Below is […]
Christmas Message from Bishop Jon V. Anderson
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called […]
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Christmas Message 2018
We are free to greet this holy season knowing that Christ’s cradle defeats the grave. Life and healing and hope come to us in the child in the manger. View & download a video message from Bishop Eaton Download English PDF | Download Spanish PDF
Synod Vice President Transition Coming
As we approach our 2019 Assembly, Gwen Arneson will share some reflections on being our synod’s Vice President. Gwen has announced she will not be available for another term. We hope her reflections will help people imagine who might serve in this call. Reflections of a Synod Vice President – Part 1 + Gwen Arneson […]
$1 Million Grant to Support Continuing Education for Pastors
Gustavus Adolphus College, Southeastern and Southwestern Minnesota Synods have received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the continuing education and leadership development of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) pastors in southern Minnesota. The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s Thriving in Ministry initiative. The initiative supports a variety of religious […]
Lilly Foundation Economic Challenges Initiative Gives Major Grant
Lilly Foundation Economic Challenges Initiative Gives Major Grant to the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) For Immediate Release
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+ Rev. Larry Strenge Director for Evangelical Mission, SW MN Synod, ELCA Last week a retired pastor called me seeking advice on how to give a gift to our synod. His desire was to support rural congregations, so I told him about ways that could be done through our Funding Initiative and Advent Appeal. He […]
Advent Appeal 2018
Who will be your congregation’s next rostered leader? Who will serve as pulpit supply for your congregation? How will the sons and daughters of your congregation who have the gifts to preach and lead receive the training they need to do both? Advent Appeal 2018 We invite you to address these questions through your financial […]
Inviting
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson This is a great time of year to engage in the faith practice of inviting. In fact, every time of year is a great time to invite people to bring their questions, life experiences, and explore more deeply a relationship with the community of Jesus. Jeff invited me. When I was […]
Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Jon A. Anderson
You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy. Psalm 16.11 Normally when I think about Thanksgiving I find myself looking back. This year I am working on balancing the remembering with hopeful looking forward. God’s presence and actions will lead to times worthy of thanksgiving in the days, […]
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