…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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At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a memorial concerning restructuring the ELCA’s governance. The assembly adopted the following action: To direct the Church Council to establish a Commission…
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…to serve new people. The Endowment Fund is particularly interested in proposals that involve partnerships with other faith communities and organizations in the community. In evaluating applications, the Endowment Committee…
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…up for a recurring gift. Go to www.swmnelca.org and click on Online Giving. (Reminder: the synod pays a service fee for all credit card transactions, checking/savings account transactions are free!)…
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…come to worship in person because you met them where they were online, and now there is something drawing them to beloved community with you. And some will come having…
โDo not be afraid; go and tell.โ Read More ยป
…each other on issues of the day. How does that oneness come to us? It begins in Holy Baptism as we are joined to the communion, the persons, of the…
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…Series – Reflection #3 Please feel free to share, print and use Bishop Dee’s reflections however it fits best in your congregation’s communications. Congregations can also use this for a…
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…Henriksen, Ferman Woodberry – told us a bit about themselves. V.P. Gwen Arneson will complete her service after 20 years. Thank you for sharing your everyday spirituality! Election Committee report…
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…partnerships with other faith communities and organizations in the community. In evaluating applications, the Endowment Committee will consider sustainability following the initial grant period where applicable. The Endowment Committee will…
…the Mountains and H. George Anderson’s It’s a Good time to Be the Church. Back then, the decades-long cultural shifts in religious affiliation, institutional loyalty, and communication were already clear….
