In Memoriam – Rev. Naomi Mahler
…fund. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,…
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Bishop’s Report for Synod Council
…How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul, and have sorrow…
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“We are church together – apart!”
…assistance [the women] provided us. They translated our message of care and concern into Spanish and accompanied us to deliver the gifts personally. As trusted individuals in the Latinx community,…
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ELCA Youth Gathering
…friends. You will see the enthusiasm of these young people in the coming months. They came back believing that God created them to be bold, authentic, free, disruptive, disciples –…
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Gifts of Grace: Toward Financial Wellbeing
…gift matched by the Lilly Endowment Inc., here is how you can give: Mail a gift to SW MN Synod, PO Box 499, Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Make a one-time…
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Compensation Guidelines
…Click each link to download a PDF. 2025 Compensation Guidelines 2024 Compensation Guidelines 2023 Compensation Guidelines 2022 Compensation Guidelines Compensation Conversations Decisions about compensation for rostered leaders and other…
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What exactly is Candidacy?
Perhaps you have heard someone who is preparing for ministry talk about being a candidate for ministry or perhaps you yourself have been encouraged by a pastor to consider entering…
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Southwestern MN Synod ELCA
…Ministry Gathering Click here to find more upcoming events. Latest News accompaniment ELCA photo Companion Synod Visitor Exchange May 20, 2024 MissionGrant7 E-News 5/2/2024 May 2, 2024 2024 LYO Board…
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2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans
…gathering website www.elca.org/gathering, or my personal email stmatthewwabassopastor@gmail.com. The ELCA Gathering will take place July 16-20, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. During this time, we will have daily events for…
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Post-Assembly Recap
…Treasurer Bob Haines, the Compensation Guidelines Committee, Policies & Procedures Committee, and the Management & Mission Support Committee. Huge events like Assemblies do not take place without the planning and…
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