…be required. Preparing or revising and adopting new amendments, bylaws, or continuing resolutions will likely require the time and effort of a constitution committee and will follow a more complex…
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…the presence and work of God in our midst now and in the days to come. In Psalm 16, the psalmist shares this Good News. “You show me the path…
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…presence of God in our lives here and now even as we remember the coming of the Messiah in Bethlehem long ago. We often look for God in the wrong…
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…coming. Let’s invite and welcome, too. Go and tell. Go and tell what Jesus has done for you and in the lives of this community that bears Christ’s name. Share…
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Your synod council made a decision to cancel our assembly on June 12-13, 2020, at Gustavus Adolphus College. This came after the recommendation of the Synod Assembly Planning Committee considered…
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Helpful Hints for Completing the Remittance Form Congregation Code No. is needed on all remittance slips. This is the ID known to the ELCA and the synod to help identify…
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…worship, serving the Gospel and proclaiming the Good News. Eventually we invited them to come with to ordinations of the students they were supporting. Vernon’s sparkling eyes would reveal his…
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…a time and place of solace during the often-frenetic days surrounding the final preparations for what will be a very different Christmas. We come together seeking healing and room to…
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…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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…hands, we do God’s work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus Christ’s name throughout the world. The Southwestern Minnesota is one of 65 synods in the ELCA, which are…
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