Mission Support Letter
…new to your community into God’s vision for the world and help them discern what God is calling them to do in God’s world through their vocations/callings. For all of…
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Personnel Committees and Job Descriptions: Why?
…Councils & Committees working together in mutual ministry. Zoom Gathering PowerPoints: Personnel Committees: Why? PowerPoint Job Descriptions: Why? PowerPoint Zoom Gathering Recordings: Session for Rostered Ministers Session for Lay Leaders…
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Former SW MN Synod Bishop Reflections
…questions were Gwen Arneson, serving as chair of the Bishop Election Committee and Rev. Mike Carlson, serving on the Bishop Election Committee. Please visit the Bishop Election Webpage for more…
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Position Opening
…passing of Synod Minister Pr. Naomi Mahler. Shortly after, Youth Ministry Coordinator Pr. Nikoli Falenschek moved to Iowa. We were blessed by their ministries. Recognizing the changes before us, a…
Video Library
…congregation. Please share and enjoy these recordings! Click on the links below to view. All access passwords are Synod3F# Copyright Webinar from August 8, 2020 Gospel, Government, and the Common…
Resources to help congregations plan for Annual Meetings
…council. Each video is paired with a PowerPoint Congregational Annual Meetings will be Different this Year! – Click here to view and download PowerPoint Helpful Link: -MN Statutes for Remote…
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Synod Book Club for Rostered Ministers
…build up each other in ministry. It is an invitation to gather leaders of similar passions and interests around a common text. It is hoped that this will facilitate learning,…
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Synod Assembly Theme Series – Reflection #5
…– Reflection #4 2024 Synod Assembly Theme Series – Reflection #5 Please feel free to share, print and use Bishop Dee’s reflections however it fits best in your congregation’s communications….
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Congregational Resource Team
Southwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA Congregational Resource Team Advocates for healthy & effective mission Serving churches with a desire to improve communication skills, strengthen leadership, and deepen congregational life, the Congregational…
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What exactly is Candidacy?
…someone who has served on our synod’s candidacy committee and you have wondered, what exactly is this process called candidacy all about? The ELCA candidacy manual describes candidacy in this…
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